Your Position Description (PD) is the basis of all things relating to your compensation: job audits, reallocations, or agency-initiated compensation studies all use the PD as the first step in determining whether how your paid reflects what you actually do. These assessments can be initiated by you via the MGEC contract (such as in a Job Audit or Reallocation), or they can be initiated by your agency (MDH’s agency-wide compensation study as mentioned in last month’s member update). We want you to be paid fairly for what you do! It is very important to review and update your PD as needed. ... Read More >>
Activity/Organization updates
Retirement – what are some things I should know?
Nearing retirement? Congratulations! You’ve worked a long time to reach this day. Before it happens, there are many things to attend to. Communicate with MSRS about your pension benefits. Only they can answer detailed questions pertaining to your benefits. Attending one of their retirement presentations will also provide you with many good ideas. Here are some that I find interesting. Retirees should have at least 10 things to do a week. Cost of health insurance for 65: $95,000 to $165,000 If alive at age 65, 50% chance of living to age 90; 25% chance of living to age 98. ... Read More >>
MGEC Dues Increase
The MGEC Board has approved a dues increase for full members. Starting with the March 13 pay period, dues will be $16.54. We don’t increase dues without great consideration. Current MGEC full member dues are $15.68 per pay period. They have been that amount since 2020. The dues increase is equal to the wage increase MGEC employees received in their most recent contract. The first increase of $0.86 (5.5% to $16.54) will take place no earlier than the March 13, 2024, pay period. A second increase of $0.74 (4.5% to $17.28) will take place no earlier than the July 3, 2024, pay ... Read More >>
No Longer with MGEC – How Do I Get my Backpay?
If you separated/changed from State service after 7/1/23 you are entitled to backpay for the increased rate of pay effective retroactively to 7/1/23. This would include those that retired or were promoted out of the MGEC bargaining unit. To get your backpay, contact your prior human resources representative. You won’t receive your backpay without reaching out to request it. ... Read More >>
Why Didn’t My Pay Change?
MGEC Contract Implementation Update We are receiving a deluge of communications from the MGEC membership about the date of the payroll implementation of the new contract. We hear you! Here’s what we know: Communications from MMB to MGEC as well as all agency payroll staff advised that all of the negotiated changes - including the 5.5% effective 7/1/23 - as well as all of the other benefits would be implemented 12/20/23. That pay cycle started 12/20/23 and ended 1/2/24; The 12/20/23 change should be reflected on the upcoming paycheck to be paid 1/12/24, which is visible in the ... Read More >>
Two State Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)
MGEC has been approached by MMB with two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) seeking our agreement. The first MOU is about Sick and Safe Time and the second concerns a potential Federal government shutdown. The Sick and Safe Time MOU brings into alignment gaps in the current contract with the Sick and Safe Time law passed this last session. As you may have heard, the legislature greatly expanded access to paid time off for all public and private employees in the state, guaranteeing time off for illnesses for employees and their families. Because MGEC members already have paid sick time, ... Read More >>