News

Board of Directors Ballots due March 31

All NAPE members were mailed a ballot at the end of February to...

NAPE Fights for COVID Protections for DMV Employees

Our NAPE contract requires the state to provide all employees with a safe...

History Nebraska Member has Discipline Overturned

NAPE member Cindy Drake, has been a librarian at the State Historical Society...

NAPE Prepares for Court Hearing Over DHHS Dress Code

The DHHS dress code saga continues on as the one year anniversary of...

Richardson County Members Head to CIR in Contract Dispute

NAPE members at the Richardson County Roads Department have been in negotiations with...

NAPE Members Win Over 80% of Grievances Filed in 2020

Our NAPE contract is only as strong as our members who ensure that...

Two Norfolk Members Win Wrongful Termination Cases

NAPE members Terrin Scroeder and Karrie Downey had a combined 42 years experience...

Scottsbluff Nurse Supervisor Wins Grievance

Many state employees are unaware that supervisors are eligible to be NAPE members....

February Legislative Update

The Nebraska Legislature is back in session, and NAPE is keeping close track...

February Members Only Webinars

Throughout 2021, NAPE will offer a 45 minute monthly webinar for its members....

Emergency COVID Leave Expires

In March 2020, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the...

State Contract Ratification Results

The tentative agreement with the State of Nebraska on a new contract has...

Members Only Webinar Series

Throughout 2021, NAPE will offer a 45 minute monthly webinar for its members....

Tentative Contract Agreement Reached with Nebraska Department of Education

NAPE/AFSCME has reached a tentative agreement with the Nebraska Department of Education on...

State Colleges Tentative Contract Agreement Reached

NAPE/AFSCME has reached a tentative agreement with the Nebraska State College System on...

CFS Specialist Awarded 18 months Back Pay

CFS Specialist Lacy Dye was terminated by the Department of Health and Human...

State Patrol Forensic Scientist Wins Wrongful Termination Case

Before taking disciplinary action against an employee, our NAPE contract requires management inform...

DHHS Dress Code Legal Update

In mid-December, NAPE filed our response in Lancaster County District Court to the...

Board of Directors Meeting Summary

The NAPE Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting in Lincoln on November...

Tentative Contract Agreement Reached!

NAPE/AFSCME has reached a tentative agreement with the State of Nebraska on a...

DHHS Files Lawsuit Over Dress Code

Late in the day on November 13, DHHS CEO Dannette Smith sent a...