Activity/Organization updates

MGEC members are in every corner of Minnesota, working in over a dozen different state agencies.  As such, it can be a challenge to come together to hear news about current events or bargaining next year.  Meet with MGEC is intended to meet this challenge with a “townhall” style meeting available to all dues-paying members. It isn’t too soon to position ourselves for bargaining next year as well as develop coalitions across bargaining groups to advance our interests at the bargaining table; coalitions also prevent the employer from finding divisions across bargaining units. Join us on ... Read More >>

As we’ve previously discussed in this space over the last two years, MnDOT seems to be engaged in a pattern of testing wage benefits for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “exempt” employees protected by our labor agreement.  Earlier this summer, the agency announced changes to how worked time is accounted for in the payroll system, which potentially impacts for how time is paid under the MGEC labor agreement.  Some of these changes are relatively innocuous and are necessary to maintain the integrity of grant application data that originates in the payroll system.  But other changes, as written, ... Read More >>

If you drive a state vehicle, please remember that it likely is equipped with automated monitoring equipment.   That reality is easy to overlook when one is conducting other work duties and dealing with the normal challenges of dealing with traffic – but the system doesn’t forget.  And since you’re on the employer’s time – and liability – make decisions that are consistent with applicable laws and policies. ... Read More >>

Registration is open for both the MGEC Golf Tournament and the MGEC Annual Meeting & Dinner. The Golf Tournament and Annual Meeting & Dinner will be held at the Oak Marsh Golf Course in Oakdale, MN on September 28th. Registration closes 5:00 pm September 18th. The Golf Tournament will begin at 2:00 pm and end approximately 5:15 pm. Winners will be announced shortly thereafter. The cost to play 9 holes which includes a cart is $50. See registration link below. For those attending the dinner & meeting, social hour will begin at 5:30 pm with dinner at 6:00 pm. There is no cost ... Read More >>

Because MGEC is an organization whose members are in every corner of the state, it’s difficult to have traditional in-person meetings that have equitable access. This is why we have the “Meet with MGEC” meeting series – a virtual meeting where we come together as members to discuss events. All that’s needed is a device and internet access. As we prepare for the next round of contract negotiations in 2027, we want to communicate our goals for bargaining and listen to what you have to say. If you have a question you’d like answered at the meeting, please send it in advance to: ... Read More >>