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Nebraska Examiner
1 month ago
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We urge Gov. Jim Pillen to end the dispute over remote work and negotiate with state employees * Nebraska Examiner

The Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations ruled that remote work terms don't need negotiation, impacting state employees' work conditions.
Governor Pillen's preference for in-person work reflects a longstanding debate over the pros and cons of remote assignments. [ more ]
Route Fifty
10 months ago
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Governor orders end to remote work, directs state workers back to offices

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has ordered state employees to return to their offices full time by January 2, ending remote work.
A state union official expressed concerns that this move will hurt recruitment and retention of state employees, especially as there are already over 2,500 unfilled jobs in state agencies.
Remote work during the pandemic may have saved the state money and some jobs can still be done remotely, but Governor Pillen believes the pandemic is over and wants to restore the state's workforce to pre-pandemic conditions. [ more ]
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