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Social Services Workers – Largest State Job Classification – Surpasses Majority Union Membership

NAPE/AFSCME represents over 8,000 state employees who work in more than 400 job...

Nebraska Supreme Court Orders Supplemental Briefing in Remote Work Case

The Nebraska Supreme Court has ordered supplemental briefing in our remote work/mandatory subject...

Richardson County Wage Trial Begins, Continued to March 16-17

A trial before the Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations (CIR) began on January...

Union Members Celebrate Their Love This Valentine’s Day

If you ask NAPE/AFSCME members Dawn and Randy Archuleta where they met, they...

Union Member Victory: Agreement Reached on Corrections Body Scanner Contract Language

In late September, our union filed legal action against the Nebraska Department of...

Board of Directors Adopts New Style for 2026 Bargaining Conference at Winter Meeting

The NAPE/AFSCME Board of Directors held its winter meeting at union headquarters in...

2026 Leadership Training Weekends Registration Now Open

Have you been looking for an opportunity to get more involved in your...

We’re United to Protect Public Services in 2026

In November, we launched our “We Are Nebraska: Protect Public Services” campaign in...

District Court Judge Rules in Favor of Probationary Union Members

When a new state employee is hired, they serve an initial probationary period...

Richardson County Citizens Attend Road Workers Contract Forum, CIR Trial Set for January 8

Sixteen NAPE/AFSCME union members who work for the Richardson County Roads Department have...

Fremont Social Services Worker Prevails in Overtime Grievance

NAPE/AFSCME member Melissa Rector has worked for DHHS in Fremont as a Social...

Kearney DHHS Member Successfully Enforces Flex Time and Overtime Contract Provisions

NAPE/AFSCME member Jennifer Carper, a 29-year veteran Social Services Worker with DHHS in...

Department of Economic Development Reaches Majority Union Membership

State of Nebraska employees are becoming union members in record numbers, and the...

What To Watch During the 2026 Nebraska Legislative Session

The Nebraska Unicameral Legislature will convene for its short session on January 7,...

Union Members Call on Legislature to Protect Public Services

NAPE/AFSCME union members gathered in the Nebraska State Capitol Rotunda on December 2...

Nebraska Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Remote Work Case

On December 2, the Nebraska Supreme Court heard oral arguments in one of...

“We Are Nebraska: Protect Public Services” Work Site Visits Continue Through December

After launching our campaign “We Are Nebraska: Protect Public Services,” our NAPE/AFSCME Volunteer...

Richardson County Roads Members to Host Community Forum on December 11

NAPE/AFSCME union members who work for the Richardson County Highway Department will host...

District Court Judge Rules Reclassification Denials Are Not Grievable, Appeal to be Filed

A Lancaster County District Court judge issued a decision in November affirming a...

Negotiations Over NDCS Body Scanner Policy Begin After CIR Decision

In late September, our union filed legal action against the Nebraska Department of...

State Rejects Sick Leave/Retirement Incentive Proposal to Avoid Layoffs

In response to the Governor’s proposal to cut the state budget by $500...