The details from Minnesota Management and Budget regarding backpay from the new contract are known. The mass salary update will be loaded into the payroll system the weekend of 1/16, and the new compensation rates including retro pay will then be reflected on the February 6th MGEC is concerned about the length of time to get this information from MMB, but we will communicate any additional information as it becomes available. ... Read More >>
Activity/Organization updates
President’s Message
Greetings MGEC members, I want to start off by saying THANK YOU to our current Board and staff. I've had the pleasure of serving with so many fantastic people this year. Our Board has a wide range of experiences and each person brings significant value to our organization. Our staff (Tony and Donna) truly care about MGEC and our members. Having a staff of only 2 people poses its challenges, but Tony and Donna go above and beyond on a daily basis to continue to improve MGEC. I'm proud to be a member of MGEC because of you all! 2025 was definitely a busy year of transition for MGEC. ... Read More >>
2025-2027 Bargaining Update – TA Reached
After five bargaining sessions comprising forty hours of face-to-face interaction at the bargaining table (and countless hours preparing for bargaining), MGEC and the State of Minnesota have reached a Tentative Agreement (the “TA”). As of this writing, the state just sent us the “redline” of the new contract that will be the precise language that you will see in the final contract, if approved by the MGEC membership. We are currently reviewing the redline. This is a frustrating but critical step in the negotiation process: too many times, in previous bargaining cycles, language items that we ... Read More >>
Meet Your Bargaining Team
The people who comprise the bargaining team are your peers – they work at the state as engineering professionals and bring their experiences to the bargaining table. There’s no substitute for directly sharing the experience of living under a contract and telling those experiences directly to the employer. These MGEC members have donated considerable energy to pursue the best possible contract. This year’s team includes: Corey Mathisen, President Benton Campbell, Vice-President Carroll Aasen, Director John Dalton, Director Jared DeMaster, Treasurer Blake Nelson, ... Read More >>
Board Election Winners
The MGEC election cycle is complete and the results are in and certified! We have deep appreciation for the members who step up to donate their energy to help MGEC in its mission of service to its members. New to the Board this year: Mitch Kiecker, Director, MnDOT Bill Meinholz, Director, MnDOT And returning to the Board this year are: Corey Mathisen - Vice President, MDH Wes Leksell – Treasurer, MPCA John Dalton – Director, MnDOT Jared DeMaster – Director, MnDOT Blake Nelson – Director, MnDOT THANK YOU for your service to MGEC! ... Read More >>
Open Enrollment Reminder – Closes November 19th
Are you getting the most out of your healthcare dollars? Open Enrollment is the once-per-year opportunity to make any changes to your healthcare network, providers, as well as to set your pretax contributions for next year’s accounts. In addition to traditional array of services, new in 2026 is a legal benefit that can create access to legal advisors for common life events. Learn more about your options at the SEGIP website here or search for “SEGIP open enrollment” in your preferred search tool. ... Read More >>