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NAPE/AFSCME Advocates for NDOT Worker Safety at Kearney Press Conference

After a hard day of work, all Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) employees...

More Than 1,300 New Members Joined NAPE/AFSCME in 2023

NAPE/AFSCME Local 61 saw record membership growth in 2023. In the past year,...

Scottsbluff CNA Wins Mandatory Overtime Grievance

NAPE/AFSCME member Marisol Myers, a Staff Care Technician (CNA) at the Western Nebraska...

Kearney Nurse Prevails in Vacation Leave Grievance

NAPE/AFSCME member Heather Edwards, a Registered Nurse at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home...

Member Spotlight: DHHS Community Support Specialist Shelly Witt

NAPE/AFSCME member Shelly Witt is one of only five Community Support Specialists (CSS)...

Rep’s Corner: Annual Performance Evaluations

In this edition of The Rep’s Corner, Field Representative Eddie Schooler talks about...

Union Prepares to Bargain Over Remote Work, Surveys Members

In response to Executive Order 23-17, our union has taken the first step...

Union Members Mobilize In Response to Remote Work Executive Order

Executive Order 23-17 NAPE/AFSCME union members professionally delivered vital public services in person...

3,000 Strong: NAPE/AFSCME Continues the Fight

In August, NAPE/AFSCME launched our 3,000 Strong: United Together campaign. This is our...

Lincoln Social Services Worker Has Leave Approved After Grievance Win

NAPE/AFSCME member Amy Beranek, a Social Services Worker for the Department of Health...

Lincoln Child Support Specialist Prevails in Flex Time Grievance

NAPE/AFSCME member Lori Shelton, a Child Support Enforcement Operations Specialist for the Department...

Member Spotlight: John Williams, Military Department (Airport Fire Crew Chief)

NAPE/AFSCME member John Williams, an Airport Firefighter Crew Chief with the Nebraska Military...

Field Reps Corner: Your Safety at Work

Safety is the top priority for all state agencies, and our union contract...

Three Union Members Win DHHS Excellence in Leadership Awards

This year, three NAPE/AFSCME members who work for the Department of Health and...

Board of Directors Conducts Business at Fall Quarterly Meeting

The NAPE/AFSCME Board of Directors held its regular quarterly meeting in Lincoln on...

Union Members Participate in Fall Contact Training

NAPE/AFSCME member Anne Vasilisin, a Child and Family Services Specialist at the Department...

Federal Aid Administrator Shares Why They Joined Their Union

Reed Westerhoff, a Federal Aid Administrator for the Department of Health and Human...

Government Affairs Committee Seeks Members for Appointment

The NAPE/AFSCME Government Affairs Committee (GAC) is comprised of members appointed by the...

Upcoming Webinars: Understanding the FMLA (11/8) and Dealing with Workplace Harassment (11/29)

NAPE/AFSCME will host two members-only webinars in November. On November 8 at 7pm...

Lincoln Department of Labor Member Reinstated After Wrongful Termination

NAPE/AFSCME member Jordan Anderson was recently reinstated with full back pay and benefits...

Chappell DMV Member Sees Pay Increase After Challenging Performance Evaluation

NAPE/AFSCME member Mike Andrews, a Motor Vehicle Examiner for the Nebraska Department of...

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