There isn’t a lot to report so far on the Legislative Committee on Pensions and Retirement (LPCR). There’s the possibility of an omnibus pension bill being passed this year, but it remains to be seen how much of an appetite there is among legislators to make any significant changes to the various pension plans beyond adjustments that are mostly technical and don’t affect many people. For the last couple of legislative sessions, there has been a lack of a labor coalition advocating for better pensions. There has been a fracture where some labor groups prioritize enhanced benefits for those ... Read More >>
Activity/Organization updates
MGEC Scholarships and Awards Now Open!
MGEC has a series of scholarships and awards available to recognize and support not just members within MGEC, but also their families. We have several awards and scholarships that are reviewed by fellow MGEC members to determine the winners. MGEC recognitions include The Golden Slide Rule and the Distinguished Citizen awards. The Golden Slide Rule recognizes accomplishments in outstanding technical writing, technical skills, and sharing expertise with their peers. The Distinguished Citizen award recognized outstanding service to one’s community, whether local, regional, or ... Read More >>
MGEC Recorded Ethics Webinar
The 2026 MGEC Ethics Webinar has been uploaded to the MGEC website. This presentation is designed to meet the requirements of your Professional Development Hours of your licensure granted by the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID for Ethics Training. If you weren’t able to attend the MGEC Professional Ethics Webinar on March 4th, you can still watch the video by reaching out to Donna@mgec.org. MGEC is proud to provide this webinar as a service to our members. We thank them for supporting MGEC so we can support you. ... Read More >>
Overpayment Grievance Update
The class-action grievance regarding MnDOT’s assertion that a population of Fair Labor Standards Act “exempt” employees continues; the Step 2 grievance meeting was held on March 10th. If it feels as though this issue has been dragging on for an unusually long time, that’s because it has. (True to form, the state actually just asked for an extension for its response.) A significant factor in the extended timeline for this grievance has resulted from the state’s conduct that seems to suggest that they do not think the underlying question is a contract issue in the first place, despite their ... Read More >>
Save the Date!
Mark your calendar for MGEC’s Annual Meeting & Golf Tournament which will be held on September 28th at Oak Marsh Golf Course in Oakdale, MN. Details and registration will be coming soon. ... Read More >>
Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) MGEC Pizza Lunch
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Donna Blackwell and Tony Kelly visited MGEC members at DOLI in St Paul, bringing with some quite good pizza with. Even though DOLI is one of the state’s smaller agencies, every MGEC member matters, and we were very happy to take questions from our members there! An issue of significance to MGECers at DOLI is developing a plan to get the agency to implement a student loan reimbursement program. Those at MnDOT are familiar with the problem of having a pilot program in the contract but an agency that refuses to implement it. It took years to get MnDOT to get ... Read More >>