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DHHS Members Stand Up Against Improper Behavior From Administrator

In late August, NAPE/AFSCME members who work for the Nebraska Department of Health...

Like Mother, Like Daughter: Meet Two Generations of NAPE/AFSCME Members

NAPE/AFSCME member Toni Bonsera, a Program Specialist for the Nebraska Department of Health...

3,000 Strong: Efforts Continue to Grow Union Membership

NAPE/AFSCME Volunteer Member Organizers (VMOs) are taking advantage of the momentum NAPE gained...

Norfolk Veterans’ Affairs Member Shares Why She Joined NAPE/AFSCME

Eva Reese, a Staff Care Technician at the Norfolk Veterans Home, knew it...

Member Spotlight: Tim Miller, NDOT Crew Chief – Ravenna

NAPE/AFSCME member Tim Miller, a Highway Maintenance Crew Chief for the Nebraska Department...

District Court Judge Rules Against Workers in Callback Pay Grievance, Fight Continues

Our union contract guarantees members a minimum of two hours of pay if...

Field Rep’s Corner: Flex Time

NAPE/AFSCME Field Representatives get a lot of questions about flexing schedules. On this...

Delegates to 26th Biennial Delegate Assembly Conduct Important Business

From August 25-27, NAPE/AFSCME delegates convened at the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel for our...

NAPE/AFSCME Launches “3,000 Strong: United Together” Campaign

NAPE/AFSCME union membership is at a 25-year high, and our growth hasn’t slowed...

Union Member Leaders Elected for 2023-2025 Term

At this year’s Biennial Delegate Assembly, the member-elected NAPE/AFSCME delegates voted to elect...

Tecumseh Member has Discipline Removed After NDCS Misses Deadline

NAPE/AFSCME member Jimmy Kazalski recently won a grievance and had his three-month disciplinary...

Department of Education Members Secure Additional Pay Raises After Demanding to Negotiate

In June 2023, the Nebraska Department of Education sent our union a notice...

Member Spotlight: Katherine Knutzen, Department of Education (Vocational Rehab)

Katherine Knutzen, a Pre-Employment Transition Service Specialist for the Nebraska Department of Education,...

NAPE/AFSCME Requests Meeting with Governor Pillen to Discuss DHHS CEO Appointment

At the August 25 NAPE/AFSCME Board of Directors meeting, the board instructed NAPE/AFSCME...

Despite Attorney General’s Opinion, Ombudsman’s Office Available To Assist Union Members

The Nebraska Legislature’s Office of the Public Counsel, better known as the Ombudsman’s...

Field Rep’s Corner: Unclear Supervisory Expectations

Over 240 State Employees Became New Union Members In July

NAPE/AFSCME Volunteer Member Organizers (VMOs) were out in force during our July organizing...

New Members Tell Us Why They Joined NAPE/AFSCME

NAPE/AFSCME membership is at a 25 year high, with new members joining every...

Gering NDOT Crew Chief Has Unjust Discipline Overturned

NAPE/AFSCME member Taylor Tapster, a Highway Maintenance Crew Chief for the Nebraska Department...

Omaha DHHS Member Prevails in Major Workplace Discrimination Case

NAPE/AFSCME member Shawn Paillot recently won a historic discrimination case after he was...

Grand Island Construction Technician Works Out of Class, Sees Higher Pay After Grievance

NAPE/AFSCME member Daniel Schleichardt works as a Highway Construction Technician III for the...

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