News

Union Appeals CIR Decision to Nebraska Supreme Court

Since November 2023, our union has been fighting to protect the rights of...

Bargaining Conference Delegates Participate in Weekend of Debate, Elect Bargaining Team

From July 26-28, NAPE/AFSCME members who were elected to the 2024 State of...

Grievances Filed for Members with Revoked Remote Work Assignments

On July 11, 2024, the Commission on Industrial Relations (CIR) ruled on our...

Union Members Oppose LB2, Special Session Bill Would Cut $400 Million from Agency Budgets

Governor Jim Pillen followed through on his promise to call a special legislative...

Union Steward Files Grievance for DHHS Member and Wins

NAPE/AFSCME member Mike St. Cin, a Program Coordinator for the Department of Health...

Kearney Veterans’ Affairs Member Succeeds in On Call Pay Grievance

John Frerichs, a Maintenance Specialist at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney,...

Kearney Veterans’ Affairs Member Fights Leave Denial and Wins

NAPE/AFSCME member Jeff Kosch, a Maintenance Technician at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home,...

Meet Our 2024 State of Nebraska Negotiations Team

Meet the bargaining team negotiating our NAPE/AFSCME 2025-2027 union contract! This team of...

New Department of Education Member Proud to Stand With Her Coworkers

Leslie Galloway, an Office Associate IV at the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE),...

2024 State of Nebraska Contract Negotiations Priorities

After a weekend of debate, dialogue, and collaboration, member-elected delegates to the NAPE/AFSCME...

NAPE Executive Committee Members Attend Senate Property Tax Town Hall

As State Senators prepare to return to Lincoln in late July for a...

CIR Rules Against Workers on Remote Work, Union Evaluates Appeal

Since November 2023, our union has been fighting to protect our members’ rights...

Pay Raises Start July 1 – Check July 24 Payroll for Accuracy

The final year of our current collective bargaining agreement with the State of...

500+ Attend Contract Negotiation Town Hall Meetings

More than 500 State of Nebraska employees attended town hall meetings in May...

Richardson County Members Work Entire Year Without a Contract, File For Impasse

Fourteen NAPE/AFSCME members who work for the Richardson County Roads Department have worked...

Department of Education Remote Work Prohibited Practice Charge Filed at CIR

Our union has filed a prohibited practice petition with the Nebraska Commission of...

State Contract Bargaining Conference To Take Place July 27-28

42 union members elected to serve as delegates to the 2024 State Bargaining...

Education & State Colleges Member Prepare For Contract Negotiations

Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and Nebraska State College System (NSCS) NAPE/AFSCME members...

“A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships”: NDOT Member Shares Why He Joined NAPE

Jordan Wipf, a Professional Engineer II for the Nebraska Department of Transportation joined...

Member Spotlight: Ethan Budke, Electronics Technician Leader (NDOT), North Platte

Ethan Budke, an Electronics Technician Leader for the Nebraska Department of Transportation in...

Board of Directors Holds Regular Meeting in Lincoln

The NAPE/AFSCME Board of Directors held its regular quarterly meeting on June 8,...

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