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MGEC TA Contract Results are Official

The voting window for the MGEC membership to affirm or deny the Tentative Agreement between the state and the union has now closed.  The MGEC Teller Committee has met to review the methodology and results of the vote.  The MGEC membership has approved the Tentative Agreement. Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) has been notified of the approval, and we will now work with them to implement the new benefits of the contract.  We will pass along the specifics as they are known.  We will also communicate the timeline of when backpay to July 1, 2025, will be remitted. We want to extend our ... Read More >>

Reminder: “Teams” Meet with MGEC – TA Discussion

MGEC and Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) have reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) on the MGEC contract with the State for July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. Join us on "Teams" Thursday, November 20th at 11:00 am to hear about the TA and next steps from MGEC at this special Meet with MGEC event. The TA will be sent to our Full Members for voting soon. If you're not a Full Member of MGEC, join now to have a say in your future! We understand this is somewhat short notice for a meeting like this, but we want to get the details of the TA to you as soon as possible. Benefits of the new contract, ... Read More >>

MGEC Election

MGEC is powered by its membership, and its Board of Directors is composed of people who work in the state service just like yourself.  We have a deeply committed and active board, and there are opportunities to serve the MGEC membership by serving on the Board of Directors. MGEC Board members set their own interests aside to work to better the working conditions and compensation for every one of our members.  Minnesota has strong laws that enable and protect our ability to collectively bargain and protect our members – don’t take them for granted!  Consider taking your support to the next ... Read More >>

Health Plan Changes for Employees Who Have Divorced With Former Spouses and Children on Their Insurance

The Minnesota office of Management and Budget has changed its policy on insurance coverage that will directly affect employees who have divorced and still have their ex-spouses on their health insurance plans.  MMB interpreted Minnesota law as requiring health insurance coverage for former spouses and children, but in light of federal IRS rules on “imputed income”, has changed its interpretation of the Minnesota law.  The approximately 750 State employees in this situation need to take immediate action. Employees with ex-spouses and children currently on their family coverage will have ... Read More >>

Phased Retirement Employer and Employee Contributions to State Retirement Fund

Contract language in the MAPE, MMA, and MGEC contract allows an employee to work part-time but continue to receive a full-time contribution for retirement. On February 6, 2025, MMB announced that the contract language conflicts with Minnesota Statute 352.04, subdivision 2 and 3 that limit a state retirement contribution to that based on the percentage of work they perform. For questions, please reach out to your MMB Labor Relations Consultant Link: https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/000/az/labor-relations/contact-labor-relations/agency-account-assignments.pdf   ... Read More >>

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