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March BOD Meeting Summary

The NAPE/AFSCME Board of Directors held their regularly scheduled quarterly meeting at union...

Record Union Membership Growth Continues

NAPE/AFSCME kicked off our 2022 negotiations campaign, “Grow Stronger Together for a Better...

Why Is Our Pay So Low? Webinar March 23

Nebraska state employee pay often lags behind similar jobs in both the public...

Tecumseh Members Prevail In Out-of-Class Pay Grievance

NAPE members Brian Koch, Joyce Siddall, Floyd Stinson, and Dave Laschanzky work as...

Omaha Behavioral Health Practitioner Wins Comp Time/Pay Grievance

NAPE member Doug Graham is a Behavioral Health Practitioner II at the Omaha...

Bargaining Conference Delegate Nominations Due March 31

The 2022 Bargaining Conference will be held in Lincoln on July 16 &...

AFSCME Delegate Assembly Nominations Due March 31

The 2022 AFSCME Delegate Assembly will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from July...

Lyons NDOT Worker Paid Back Wages After Grievance Win

Dave Schmeckpeper is a NAPE member and Highway Maintenance Worker who works in...

Scottsbluff Laundry Worker Paid After Shift Differential Grievance Filed

In November 2021, our NAPE bargaining team negotiated a historic midterm deal with...

Why Is Our Pay So Low? How Do We Fix It?

Nebraska state employee pay often lags behind similar jobs in both the public...

DHHS Dress Code Legal Victory!

In December 2019, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services unilaterally changed...

42-Year Veteran Member Reinstated After Wrongful Termination

NAPE member Delores Gladbach has dedicated her life to the citizens of Nebraska....

Veterans’ Affairs Member Has Salary Increased After Evaluation Grievance

Our negotiated contract contains requirements and guidelines for employee performance evaluations. One of...

Another DHHS Member Has Step Pay Corrected After Grievance

In July, our new Step Pay Plan took effect and established a step...

Legislative Session Update

The Nebraska Legislature is back in session! NAPE’s lobbying team closely monitors bills...

Learn More About Bargaining Conference Elections on February 9

The NAPE/AFSCME Bargaining Conference is a biennial meeting of elected union members who...

Dept. of Labor Member is January Steward of the Month

Congratulations to NAPE member Deb Owen for being NAPE’s Steward of the Month...

Get Involved in 2022!

2021 was a very successful year for NAPE union members, and we look...

Another DHHS Step Pay Grievance Win

In July, our new Step Pay Plan took effect and established a 40...

NAPE Fights Outsourcing, 200+ State Jobs Returned

On December 12, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that...

Learn About Your Performance Evaluation Rights

Register for the January 27 Webinar Here NAPE will host a members only...