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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-837 (2026)

Public employees; employee organization; bargaining

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Public employees shall have the right to form, join, and participate in or to refrain from forming, joining, or participating in any employee organization of their own choosing. Public employees shall have the right to be represented by employee organizations to negotiate collectively with their public employers in the determination of their terms and conditions of employment and the administration of grievances arising thereunder.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases, 1972–2010 · leading case: Nebraska Ass'n of Pub. Employees v. Game & Parks Comm'n, 374 N.W.2d 46 (Neb. 1985).
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Nebraska Ass'n of Pub. Employees v. Game & Parks Comm'n, 374 N.W.2d 46 (Neb. 1985). · cites it 10× “The CIR dismissed the petitions for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, relying on Neb.Rev.Stat. § 48-837 (Reissue 1984), which, according to the CIR, "requires collective bargaining agreements with state agencies to be submitted for approval by the Legislature at the same…”
Sidney Educ. Ass'n v. Sch. Dist. of Sidney, 203 N.W.2d 762 (Neb. 1973). · cites it 16× “" Section 48-837, R.S.Supp., 1969, provides as follows: "Public employees shall have the right to form, join and participate in, or to refrain from forming, joining, or participating in, any employee organization of their own choosing.”
Am. Ass'n of Univ. Professors v. Bd. of Regents, 253 N.W.2d 1 (Neb. 1977). · cites it 4× “Subsection (2) of section 48-838, R.S.Supp., 1974, provides, in relevant part: "The court shall also determine the appropriate unit for bargaining and for voting in the election, and in making such determination the court shall consider established bargaining units and…”
Sch. Dist. of Seward Educ. Ass'n v. Sch. Dist., 199 N.W.2d 752 (Neb. 1972). · cites it 4× “First, does the court have the power to order the district to negotiate about anything; and second, does it have the power to order negotiations about professional associations, noon duty, dress code, and school calendar? Section 48-837, R.S.Supp.1969, provides: "Public…”
Mid-Plains Educ. Ass'n v. Mid-Plains Nebraska Technical Coll., 199 N.W.2d 747 (Neb. 1972). · cites it 8× “Section 48-837, R.S. Supp., 1969, provides in part: "Public employees shall have the right to be represented by employee organizations to negotiate collectively with their public employers in the determination of their terms and conditions of employment, and the administration…”
Local Union No. 647 v. City of Grand Island, 244 N.W.2d 515 (Neb. 1976). · cites it 4× “Section 48-837, R.R.S. 1943, grants to public employees the right to join any employee organization they choose.”
Amalgamated Transit Union Int'l, Afl-Cio v. Raymond J. Donovan, 767 F.2d 939 (D.C. Cir. 1985). “§ 39-31-305 (1983) (wages, hours, fringe benefits, and other conditions of employment for all public employees); Nebraska, Neb.Rev.Stat. § 48-837 (1984) (terms and conditions of employment for all public employees except municipal employees); Nevada, Nev.”
Omaha Police Union Local 101 v. City of Omaha, 736 N.W.2d 375 (Neb. 2007). · cites it 3× “As a result, the Union alleged that the appellants had engaged in prohibited labor practices under § 48-824(2)(a) by interfering with, restraining, and coercing Union members in their exercise of rights granted under § 48-837. The Union prayed that the appellants should be…”
Nebraska Dep't of Roads Employees Ass'n v. Dep't of Roads, 205 N.W.2d 110 (Neb. 1973). · cites it 2× “The same argument disposes of the plaintiffs’ contention that Doyle’s action in dismissing Kiernan violated rights guaranteed to Kiernan under Article XV, section 13, of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, and section 48-837, R. S'. Supp., 1972. The former provides: “No…”
Int'l Ass'n of Firefighters Local 831 v. City of North Platte, 337 N.W.2d 716 (Neb. 1983). · cites it 2× “This case constitutes one of the more flagrant examples of bad faith bargaining by a city with its employees. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-819.01 (Cum. Supp.”
Sheldon Station Employees Ass'n v. Nebraska Pub. Power Dist., 275 N.W.2d 816 (Neb. 1979). “§ 48-837, R. R. S. 1943. If both of these prevailing rights are to be maintained in proper balance, then the requirements of section 48-838, R.”
Cent. City Educ. v. Merrick Cnty. Sch., 783 N.W.2d 600 (Neb. 2010). “[2] § 48-837. [3] § 48-816(1). [4] § 48-824. [5] § 48-816(1).”
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