The statewide Joint Labor Management Committee met October 15th to discuss changes to next year’s health plan. There aren’t any large-scale changes in this off-cycle year, but there are some items to pay attention to. MOST important is Open Enrollment from October 25th-November 13th. Bear in mind that Veteran’s Day is right before the close of open enrollment; don’t wait until the last minute to review your coverages and make any changes! Two items discussed at the Joint Labor Management Committee (the task force that negotiates healthcare) include ensuring that you make elections that ... Read More >>
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Meetings; In-Person vs. Virtual
Has the digital age replaced the value of face -to-face interaction? No. While each person communicates using differing modalities, and digital communication is more frequent and in greater quantity that what we’ve experienced before, it is not a replacement for person-to-person interaction. Perhaps I’m old fashioned, but I value seeing the person I’m communicating with. Besides their written and spoken words, there is much additional information and context gained through visual non-verbal communication. Having attended many meetings virtually, it’s my experience that the experience richer, ... Read More >>
MGEC Ballots Have Been Sent
If you are a member of MGEC in good standing, you should have received a ballot for this year’s election of the MGEC Board and Officers. If you haven’t received it, make sure you check your spam filter to ensure you’re receiving all the communications from us. If you are NOT an MGEC member, now is an opportunity to exercise your right to participate in the organization by becoming a member in good standing! Why leave your future in the hands of others? Join now! ... 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 >>
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 >>