May News from NAPE

Nebraska Association of Public Employees/AFSCME Local 61

NAPE Grows Stronger in 2019, Plans for 2020 and Beyond

As we approach the end of the fiscal year next month, take a moment to read our Executive Director's message regarding the state of our union, the successes we have had this year (including adding 200 new union members!), and our plan for the future.

Click here for the Executive Directors' Message

New Contracts Available Now

New NAPE contracts will take effect on July 1. Copies of our new contracts that will run from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021 are now available on our website at the link below. If you requested a paper copy of the new contract at a ratification meeting, they will be mailed before the end of May. If you did not request a paper copy, but would like one, please submit a request by clicking here .

Click here for electronic copies of NAPE contracts.

NAPE Cares - Volunteer Opportunity

NAPE members are invited to join our brothers and sisters from the National Letter Carriers Association for their annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Volunteers are needed to help load food donations in Lincoln on Saturday, May 11 from Noon-4pm at the Pinnacle Bank located at 70th and Adams St. Everyone is welcome to volunteer and there is no need to RSVP. Hope to see you there!

Worksite Meet & Greets

In an effort to be more available to state employees, members of the NAPE team have been visiting various worksites throughout the state to answer questions, listen to concerns, and talk about the goals of our union. May visits will take the team to Fremont (CSC and DHHS Local Office), Beatrice (BSDC), Nebraska City (DHHS Local Office/Labor), Scottsbluff (WNVH), and Lincoln (Lincoln Regional Center, Nebraska State Penitentiary, Department of Transportation Headquarters, and Department of Labor). Look for our reps in the green polos. For a full list of site visits and details, please see the events section below.

May Steward Spotlight

Meet Linda Lewis, NAPE Steward at Central Nebraska Veterans' Home - Kearney.

Linda is an Admissions Clerk at Central Nebraska Vets and has been a state employee for 20 years and a NAPE Steward for 5 years.

Linda became a steward because she believes working for the State of Nebraska is a great job, and she wants to make sure employees have a voice to bargain for better wages and working conditions.

Would you like to become a NAPE steward? Training sessions are scheduled for May 1 (Scottsbluff), May 3 (Grand Island), May 6 (Lincoln), May 11 (Nebraska City), and May 18 (Omaha).

May Meetings & Events

Join us at an upcoming event or meeting. Members and non-members are welcome!

May 1 - Western Nebraska Veterans Home - Meet & Greet - 1:30-4:30pm

May 1 - Scottsbluff Steward Training - 5:30-8:30pm

May 3 - Grand Island Steward Training - 5:30-8:30pm

May 6 - Lincoln Steward Training - 5:30-8:30pm

May 7 - North Platte (Southwest) District Meeting "My Rights at Work" - 5:30-6:30pm

May 8 - Norfolk (Niobrara/Ponca) District Meeting "My Rights at Work" - 5:30-6:30pm

May 8 - Fremont CSC and DHHS Local Office Meet & Greet

May 9 - Beatrice (BSDC) Meet & Greet - 11am-1pm

May 9 - Lincoln Regional Center Meet & Greet - 11am-1pm

May 11 - Nebraska City Steward Training - 9am-Noon

May 11 - Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive (Lincoln) - Noon-4pm

May 14 - Lincoln District Meeting "Union Member Benefits" - 5:30-6:30pm

May 16 - Omaha District Meeting "Union Member Benefits" - 6-7pm

May 16 - Nebraska City DHHS/Labor Meet & Greet - 11am-1pm

May 16 - Nebraska State Penitentiary Meet & Greet - 11am-1pm

May 18 - Omaha Steward Training - 9am-Noon

May 23 - NDOT Headquarters Meet & Greet - 11:30am-1pm

May 23 - Richardson County District Meeting "Contract Negotiations" 4:30-5:30pm

May 23 - Peru State College Meeting - 5:30-6:30pm

May 28 - YRTC Kearney Meet & Greet - 2-4pm

May 30 - Department of Labor Lincoln Meet & Greet - 11am-1pm

Click here for a full list and details of upcoming NAPE meetings and events!

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