Union Members Begin Contract Negotiations With Rally in Lincoln
The night before the start of negotiations for our 2025-2027 union contracts, hundreds of union members rallied in Lincoln to send a message: “we’re ready to fight for higher wages […]
Central City NDOT Member Holds Management Accountable in Grievance Win
NAPE/AFSCME member Kitty Guthmiller, a Senior Highway Maintenance Worker in Central City prevailed in a grievance after she was not selected to fill a vacant position in Fullerton that she […]
40-year Member & Union Leader Advocates for Troubled Youth in Kearney
Robin Smith has worked for the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center (YRTC) in Kearney since 1984 and has been a NAPE member for nearly as long. He’s spent a long […]
Library Commission Surpasses Majority Membership
Our union has reached record-high membership and agencies and worksites across Nebraska continue to surpass majority membership. The Nebraska Library Commission is one such agency that has seen exponential growth […]
NAPE/AFSCME 3,000 Strong United Together Leadership Conference – November 15-17
Are you a member interested in getting more involved in our union? Are you interested in becoming a leader in the workplace? Are you ready to learn about our union […]
Negotiations Team to Visit Worksites Across Nebraska in September
Come meet the union members negotiating our 2025-2027 NAPE/AFSCME State of Nebraska union contract! Negotiations team members are visiting worksites across Nebraska in September to talk with their fellow State […]
Union Appeals CIR Decision to Nebraska Supreme Court
Since November 2023, our union has been fighting to protect the rights of union members to bargain the terms and conditions of their employment. Union members have been defending their […]
2024 State of Nebraska Contract Negotiations Priorities
After a weekend of debate, dialogue, and collaboration, member-elected delegates to the NAPE/AFSCME Biennial Bargaining Conference voted to determine our 2024 State of Nebraska contract negotiations priorities. The delegates prioritized […]