Contract Negotiations Update

Nebraska Association of Public Employees/AFSCME Local 61

Contract Negotiations Continue

Your elected bargaining teams have been hard at work negotiating our next labor contracts with the State of Nebraska, Department of Education, and State Colleges. Proposals on salary and benefits were exchanged in late November. Click below for an update on our progress.

Click to read about contract negotiations.

Central Labor Union Scholarship

Do you have a child or grandchild who attends the University of Nebraska Lincoln, or who is planning to apply for fall admission? As a NAPE member, your child or grandchild can apply for the L.K. Emry Scholarship offered by the Lincoln Central Labor Union. For more information and an application please click here. The deadline to apply is February 1.

December Steward Spotlight

Meet George Collins, NAPE steward at the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

Highway Construction Technician - Omaha

Years in state service: 45 years

Years as a NAPE member: 41 years

Greater Omaha District President

Reason for becoming a steward: George became a steward because he felt it was important to not only learn about the processes and procedures of the union, but because he wanted to have a seat at the table and a make his voice heard.

Advice to members: Stand up and be counted! You can't stand on the sidelines. We need you to be involved.

Would you like to become a steward? Our next training will take place from 5:30-8pm on Wednesday, December 12 at the NAPE office in Lincoln. If you would like to attend the training, please sign up by clicking here .

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Join us at an upcoming event or meeting. We especially invite members and non-members in the North Platte and Scottsbluff areas to our upcoming meetings!

Greater Lincoln District Meeting - December 11

Lincoln Corrections Employees Meeting - December 13

Department of Labor Lincoln Meet & Greet - December 13

Grand Island Veteran's Home Meet & Greet - December 14

Scottsbluff/Gering Contract Update Meeting - December 17

North Platte Contract Update Meeting - December 18

Click here for details!

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