Each year MGEC provides members an opportunity to elect half their Executive Board. The following positions are open, and the nominees listed are those who have expressed interest thus far. Nominations remain open until October 15, 2024. It’s preferred to have board members from as many demographics as possible varying the classifications, locations, and agencies in which board members reside. The following links take you to a list of current board members. Current Officers. Current Directors. Nominate yourself today by sending an email to MGEC@mgec.org expressing what position you are ... Read More >>
2024 MGEC Annual Meeting
Held in the upstairs Grand Oak Marsh Room on September 26th, the MGEC Annual Meeting recapped the previous year and mapped the year ahead. The audience of over 50 heard reports from Vice President Corey Mathisen, Treasurer Wes Leksell, and Executive Director Dana Wheeler. We also heard reports on the state of MGEC labor relations from Tony Kelly, membership updates from Donna Blackwell, and health insurance negotiation updates from Blake Nelson. Lastly, Mike Rude presented this year’s MGEC awards and scholarships. Although the awardees could not be with us this year, we recognized ... Read More >>
2024 Golf Tournament & Results
THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the MGEC Annual Golf Tournament! With clear skies and a temp in the low 80s, we could not have had better weather! We had 36 MGEC players across 12 teams playing alongside 6 sponsor players from WSB and Bolton and Menk! Our players had a great time on the Front 9 at Oak Marsh in Maplewood. We wanted to try something different this year by running 9 holes instead of 18. We welcome your feedback – is this something we should continue, or should we go back to 18 holes? Let us know! This event would not be possible without the support of our ... Read More >>
Insurance Bargaining Introduction
Like the MGEC labor agreement, your healthcare as a State employee is negotiated at the bargaining table. But there are some key differences between contract negotiations and healthcare negotiations. The first is timing. The worlds of healthcare and the state’s budget biennium do not line up; it isn’t feasible to have one contract operate with two sets of timelines. As a result, while what happens in healthcare negotiations influences and is referenced in the regular contract, they operate separately in practice. Secondly, like almost all public employers, there is only one healthcare ... Read More >>
We Want to Hear Your Membership Success Stories!
We’ve heard a number of folks who have expressed the difference that working under the MGEC contracts have made in their lives. People who have come from other states where they didn’t have the right to collective bargain, people who appreciate the stability and benefits of state employment, or folks who feel like their employer didn’t give them a fair shot tell us that coming to work for the State of Minnesota with MGEC representation has been a positive experience in their lives. Do you have a similar story to tell? We’d love to hear it! While we always strive to improve our contract, ... Read More >>
Workplace Investigations: What you should know!
A workplace investigation can happen at work at any point with very little warning. Even if you’re not the subject of an investigation, you might be called as a witness. Either way, it can be very unnerving to find yourself in a room with an investigator – even if you’ve done nothing inappropriate. What should you expect? First, know that you have the right to have a union representative with you. This is known as your Weingarten Right, and while the employer will sometimes inform you of your right to union representation, they do not have a legal obligation to inform you. Let MGEC ... Read More >>