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Lincoln Game and Parks Member Shares Why She Joined Our Union

NAPE/AFSCME member Renae Blum is a Marketing and Communications Specialist II for the...

Become a Volunteer Member Organizer – Training April 6

NAPE/AFSCME will host a Volunteer Member Organizer (VMO) training in Lincoln on Saturday,...

We Are Now 3,000 Strong!

In August 2023, our union set a goal of becoming 3,000 Strong: United...

Remote Work CIR Trial Dates Set

The Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations (CIR) has set trial dates for our...

Beatrice Member Victorious in Temporary Reassignment Grievance

NAPE/AFSCME member Ruth Herman recently prevailed in a grievance after her application to...

Lincoln DHHS Member Shares Why She Joined Our Union

NAPE/AFSCME member Ashley Else, a Paralegal I for the Department of Health and...

Our Union’s Attorneys Fight For Our Rights

Meet NAPE/AFSCME attorneys Joy Shiffermiller and Abby Osborn. Both Joy and Abby represent...

Nebraska Labor Unions Host Lunch & Learn for State Senators

On Tuesday, January 16, NAPE/AFSCME  joined with other Nebraska labor unions to host...

Member Spotlight: Brandon Ziska, Security Officer II – Wayne State College

Meet NAPE/AFSCME member Brandon Ziska, a Security Officer II at Wayne State College....

Government Affairs Committee Evaluates Newly Filed Legislative Bills

The NAPE/AFSCME Government Affairs Committee or “GAC” is a bipartisan committee composed of...

Board of Directors Conducts Business at Winter Meeting

The NAPE/AFSCME Board of Directors held its regular quarterly meeting on January 6,...

Rep’s Corner: Promotion/Demotion Pay Rates

In this edition of Rep’s Corner, Eddie breaks down how pay rates change...

New Steward Training Class – March 16

A training class for union members wishing to become a new union steward...

Union Members Hold Management Accountable, Contempt Ruling Pending

On Friday, January 19, NAPE/AFSCME Local 61 appeared in the District Court of...

CIR Says State is in Violation of Order

Late on January 10, the Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations (CIR) entered an...

Remote Work Contempt Hearing Rescheduled for January 19

On January 10, the State of Nebraska moved the District Court of Lancaster...

State Violates CIR Order, NAPE Takes Legal Action

Last week, the Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations (CIR) granted our union’s motion...

CIR Grants Union’s Motion: Remote Work Executive Order Halted

On December 13, our union members filed a petition with the Nebraska Commission...

3,000 Strong: Our Union’s Plan for 2024

As we welcome the new year, NAPE/AFSCME union members are more determined than...

Scottsbluff DHHS Member Has Unjust Discipline Overturned

NAPE/AFSCME member Marisela Aguilar, a Social Services Worker for the Department of Health...

Omaha Social Services Worker Prevails After Being Denied a Promotion

In early 2023, NAPE/AFSCME member Kimberly Skaggs applied for a promotion to Lead...