Posts tagged Jim Pillen
‘Guest worker permit’ bill draws labor union support, opposition from Nebraska’s labor commissioner
February 11, 2026 // A Nebraska “guest worker permit” bill for undocumented immigrants drew support Monday from the bulk of public testifiers, while the biggest pushback came from Nebraska’s labor commissioner and the proposer’s fellow lawmakers. State Sen. Dunixi Guereca of Omaha told the Legislature’s Business and Labor Committee that the Guest Worker Permit Act he introduced would set up a legal framework for undocumented immigrants to work in Nebraska — provided the federal government allows it. State Sen. Dunixi Guereca stands along South 24th Street in his South Omaha district in 2025 with business owner Martha Barrera. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner) He called Legislative Bill 879 a “trigger law,” meaning that Nebraska would be ready to go if given the green light by the feds, but he said it would not bypass federal authority or grant a legal status.
Nebraska state employees union reaches tentative agreement
January 14, 2025 // Leaders did not, however, discuss any progress or negotiations on the future of remote work for state employees, a decision Pillen has said he would like the administration to retain. The union and state are in the middle of a court fight over whether it can force the state to bargain with the union over his decision to force state employees back to the office. Hubly said the state was unwilling to negotiate remote work conditions while litigation continues.
Nebraska unions gain more workers since contract renegotiations
September 20, 2023 //