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As we all adapt to the realities of life as the world responds to the spread of COVID-19, we wanted to provide information about how

NAPE member Stacy Fratt was on her way to work at the DHHS Fremont Customer Service Center on July 5 when she had car trouble.

NAPE filed 78 grievances on behalf of members in 2019. NAPE prevailed in 75% of the cases, and over $100,000 in back wages and benefits

In January, NAPE scored a major victory when DHHS rescinded its short sighted “business casual” dress code policy. Since the dress code was rescinded, certain

Tami Krontz is an 18 year veteran state employee. Most of her career was spent as a pharmacy technician at the Lincoln Regional Center. In

The Department of Health and Human Services announced a new dress code that was to take effect on February 1. The dress code would have

It is with a heavy heart that we share news that NAPE member Sue Strnad passed away on December 19, 2019 at the age of

When management makes a decision that violates our negotiated contract, our recourse is to enforce the contract through the grievance process. A huge benefit of

Dory Howell is a seven-year veteran Social Service Worker at the ACCESSNebraska Fremont Customer Service Center. Like many DHHS employees, she was frustrated when DHHS

The NAPE contract clearly allows state employees to use earned sick leave for any diagnosed illness. It came as a shock to 42 year veteran

NAPE Stewards are union members like you that have been trained to advocate, represent, and assist employees. 40 NAPE stewards attended a development seminar in

NAPE members are also members of AFSCME (The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union). The AFSCME Free College Program gives access to

As long as state government is open, employees are expected to report to work. Each agency has a serve weather policy, and you should consult

Lead Social Service Worker Mary Schwanke has worked for DHHS for the past 8 years and works at the Fremont Customer Service Center. She requested

NAPE members at the Fremont Customer Service Center volunteered to work overtime hours to help Nebraskans recover from epic flooding this spring. The workers showed