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In early 2023, NAPE/AFSCME member Kimberly Skaggs applied for a promotion to Lead Social Services Worker with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

NAPE/AFSCME union steward Ruben Adams, a Highway Maintenance Crew Chief for the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), successfully enforced our union contract and secured on-call

NAPE/AFSCME member Levi Mahnke, a Social Services Worker for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in Fremont, recently prevailed in a grievance. Levi

NAPE/AFSCME member Jon Streich, a Program Specialist at the Nebraska Department of Education, joined our union to support us in the fight for remote work.

Meet NAPE/AFSCME member Aidan Bridges, a Food Service Worker at the Western Nebraska Veterans Home (WNVH). Aidan is responsible for cooking and serving meals to

In this edition of Rep’s Corner, Field Representatives Eddie Schooler and Ryan Lawrence discuss the pre-disciplinary process and answer frequently asked questions about our members’

Meet NAPE/AFSCME Member Mackenzie Marrow, a Library Technician for the Nebraska Library Commission. Mackenzie is responsible for providing books and resources to book clubs across

On December 21, 2023, the Nebraska Commission on Industrial Relations (CIR) held a hearing on our union’s motion for temporary relief to stop the implementation

The Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations (CIR) has set a hearing on our union’s motion for temporary relief to stop the implementation of Executive Order

On December 7, hundreds of union members took action at the State Capitol as we renewed our demand to bargain with the State of Nebraska

Hundreds of union members gathered on December 7 for a day of action and press conference at the State Capitol in Lincoln to share the

On November 13, Governor Jim Pillen issued Executive Order 23-17 which effectively ends remote work for state employees on January 2, 2024. In its current

NAPE/AFSCME members Grant Ottinger and Paul Curry recently prevailed in grievances after the state denied them veterans’ benefits that are guaranteed by our union contract.

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) continues to struggle to attract and retain Motor Vehicle Examiners. Currently, the Driver Licensing Offices in fourteen counties are

After a hard day of work, all Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) employees have a right to return home safely to their families. Tragically, two

NAPE/AFSCME Local 61 saw record membership growth in 2023. In the past year, 1,383 new members joined our union. This record growth is due in

NAPE/AFSCME member Marisol Myers, a Staff Care Technician (CNA) at the Western Nebraska Veterans Home (WNVH), recently prevailed in a grievance after she was assigned

NAPE/AFSCME member Heather Edwards, a Registered Nurse at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home (CNVH), recently prevailed in a grievance after her vacation leave was unreasonably

NAPE/AFSCME member Shelly Witt is one of only five Community Support Specialists (CSS) for the State of Nebraska Department of Health and Humans Services (DHHS).

In this edition of The Rep’s Corner, Field Representative Eddie Schooler talks about annual performance evaluations and the steps you can take if there are