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Starting July 1, 2021, State of Nebraska employees will begin working under a new contract negotiated by NAPE. With the new contract in place, a
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Developmental Disabilities Service Coordinator, and NAPE member, Kedrick Ford was disciplined with a two-day suspension and six-month disciplinary probation by the Department of Health and
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On May 24, 2021, Governor Ricketts issued Executive Order 21-05, which ordered state code agencies to return to normal in-person operations immediately. This included directing
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In April, three NAPE members brought forward concerns relating to the assignment of overtime at the Beatrice State Developmental Center (BSDC). At the facility, the
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In February 2020, NAPE won a case in binding arbitration after a grievance was filed challenging the unilateral changes to employee’s dress code requiring certain
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In March, All NAPE members had the chance to vote to elect fellow members to the NAPE Board of Directors for the 2021-2023 term. Since
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NAPE members who work at 24 hour facilities can be assigned mandatory overtime shifts, however, management must assign overtime in accordance with our negotiated contract.
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NAPE Member Veronica DeBlieck is a Social Services Worker at the DHHS Scottsbluff Customer Service Center. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, SSW’s have been assigned mandatory
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When state employees transfer from one agency to another, they may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Our NAPE contract requires the agency
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Have you ever felt bullied or harassed in the workplace? Have you witnessed workplace harassment and not known what to do? Do you have a
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In April, the Nebraska Legislature appointed nine Senators to the Eastern Service Area Child Child Welfare Contract Special Investigative and Oversight Committee to investigate the
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When the Central Nebraska Veterans’ Home relocated from Grand Island to Kearney in January 2019, employees were offered a $10,000 incentive bonus, to be paid
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In March, all NAPE members had the chance to vote to elect fellow members to the NAPE Board of Directors for the 2021-2023 term. The
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Did you know our NAPE contract includes a procedure for salary changes due to promotion? When employees are promoted, they are not necessarily moved to
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Did you know that NAPE members cannot be forced to forfeit your vacation leave? As an earned benefit under our NAPE contract, it is the
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After negotiating for more than a year, NAPE/AFSCME has reached a tentative agreement with Richardson County on a new contract for our members at the
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Submit Nominations By Clicking Here Nominations are now open to serve as delegates to the Biennial NAPE/AFSCME Local 61 Delegate Assembly. The Delegate Assembly is
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Throughout 2021, NAPE is offering a 45 minute monthly webinar for its members. The webinars are designed to teach members about our contract and rights
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Did you know being a NAPE member comes with a number of exclusive benefits? As an affiliate union of AFSCME, all NAPE members have access
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Throughout 2021, NAPE will offer a 45 minute monthly webinar for its members. The webinars are designed to teach members about our contract and rights