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Central City NDOT Member Holds Management Accountable in Grievance Win

NAPE/AFSCME member Kitty Guthmiller, a Senior Highway Maintenance Worker in Central City prevailed...

Kearney Social Services Worker Stands Up for Her Rights at Work

NAPE/AFSCME member Megan Baker, a Social Services Worker in Kearney, stood up for...

Lincoln Family Fights for the Future: Negotiating for a Better Tomorrow

In September, NAPE/AFSCME members Thomas and Sarah Wuestewald, employees at the Nebraska Public...

40-year Member & Union Leader Advocates for Troubled Youth in Kearney

Robin Smith has worked for the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center (YRTC) in...

Library Commission Surpasses Majority Membership

Our union has reached record-high membership and agencies and worksites across Nebraska continue...

Union Member Shares Why She’s Grieving Remote Work Changes

NAPE/AFSCME member April Leach-Sanna, a Design Project Manager for the Department of Administrative...

Lincoln DHHS Member Wins AFSCME Union Plus Scholarship

NAPE/AFSCME member Rajeana Harris, a Community Support Specialist for the Department of Health...

NAPE/AFSCME 3,000 Strong United Together Leadership Conference – November 15-17

Are you a member interested in getting more involved in our union? Are...

Negotiations Team to Visit Worksites Across Nebraska in September

Come meet the union members negotiating our 2025-2027 NAPE/AFSCME State of Nebraska union...

2024 Contract Negotiations Kickoff Rally – September 10

Our union will host a Contract Negotiations Kickoff Rally in Lincoln on September...

State Colleges and Dept. of Education Members Set Negotiations Priorities

In August, union members who work under our contracts at the Nebraska State...

Pender Social Services Worker Prevails in Flex Time Grievance

NAPE/AFSCME member Cassie Grave, a Social Services Worker for the Department of Health...

History Nebraska Membership Grows, Members Unite

Union members who work for History Nebraska have united together to address workplace...

Remote Work Appeal Update and FAQs

Union members have appealed the Commission on Industrial Relations’ (CIR) remote work decision...

NAPE Delegates Stand Frontline & Fearless at 46th AFSCME Convention

More than 2,500 AFSCME members from around the country gathered in Los Angeles...

NAPE Welcomes Two New Staff Members

Meet our newest NAPE/AFSCME staff members Billy Stock and Luke McDermott! Billy joins...

Union Members Unite in Court to Protect Each Other’s Rights

Union members have each other’s back, and one important way we advocate for...

Union Appeals CIR Decision to Nebraska Supreme Court

Since November 2023, our union has been fighting to protect the rights of...

Bargaining Conference Delegates Participate in Weekend of Debate, Elect Bargaining Team

From July 26-28, NAPE/AFSCME members who were elected to the 2024 State of...

Grievances Filed for Members with Revoked Remote Work Assignments

On July 11, 2024, the Commission on Industrial Relations (CIR) ruled on our...

Union Members Oppose LB2, Special Session Bill Would Cut $400 Million from Agency Budgets

Governor Jim Pillen followed through on his promise to call a special legislative...

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