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NAPE Member’s Daughter Wins AFSCME Family Scholarship

Every year, the AFSCME Family Scholarship is awarded to 10 high school seniors...

Member Spotlight: DC Walter – NDOT Crew Chief

Meet NAPE/AFSCME member DC Walter, a Crew Chief for the Nebraska Department of...

Members Submit Contract Negotiations Proposals by June 14

NAPE/AFSCME members may directly submit negotiations proposals to be considered by delegates to...

New Dept of Labor Member Shares Why She Joined at Negotiations Town Hall

Lani Niederhaus, an Office Specialist at the Department of Labor, joined our union...

Rep’s Corner: Meet New Field Representative Bob Cousins!

Meet Bob Cousins, the newest member of our NAPE/AFSCME staff. Bob brings decades...

NAPE Members Elect Seven Delegates to AFSCME Convention

In May, NAPE/AFSCME members voted electronically to elect delegates to the 2024 AFSCME...

Become a Union Steward in One Day Training – June 22

A training class for union members wishing to become new union stewards will...

July 1, 2024 Raise Calculator

NAPE/AFSCME members who work at a state code or non-code agency can use...

Hastings Member Prevails in Wrongful Termination Grievance

NAPE/AFSCME member Tyler Tomaszkiewicz recently prevailed in a grievance after being wrongfully terminated...

Contract Negotiations Town Hall Meetings in May & June

It’s time for NAPE/AFSCME union members to share their priorities for our upcoming...

Norfolk Sisters Unite and Win After Bereavement Leave Denial

Michelle and Briana Arends, both NAPE/AFSCME members at the Norfolk Regional Center, recently...

Veterans Affairs Members Challenge Unsatisfactory Performance Evaluations and Win

Three NAPE/AFSCME members at the Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs (NDVA) recently prevailed...

42 Union Members Elected As Delegates to State Bargaining Conference

In April, State of Nebraska contract union members elected delegates to the NAPE/AFSCME...

Lincoln Material Specialist Shares Why She Joined Our Union

NAPE/AFSCME member Olivia Todd, a Mail/Material Specialist for the Nebraska Department of Administrative...

Nebraska Primary Election Day is May 14 – Don’t Forget to Vote!

It’s important  for union members to be active voters and elect candidates who...

Member Spotlight: Trevor Burianek – State Network Analyst

NAPE/AFSCME member Trevor Burianek began working for the State of Nebraska in March...

AFSCME Convention Delegate Election – Vote May 15-31

The 2024 AFSCME Delegate Assembly & Convention will be held in Los Angeles,...

Field Rep’s Corner: Transferring to a New Agency

In this edition of Rep’s Corner, Field Representative Eddie Schooler discusses what to...

Executive Order Eliminates State Jobs, Union Members Prepare to Negotiate

On April 30, the Governor issued Executive Order 24-03 which will effectively eliminate...

3,000 Strong Worksite Lunches Spark Member Involvement

In March, NAPE/AFSCME kicked off our 2024 Contract Negotiations Campaign with lunch meetings...

Fremont SSW Survives Tragic House Fire, Union Members Have Her Back

Rochelle Adame, a NAPE/AFSCME member and Social Services Worker in Fremont, tragically lost...

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