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 >>
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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 >>
Retirement Insurance Seminars
Considering retirement. SEGIP will offer free two hour seminars for employees. Links to dates and registration. Link: https://mn.gov/mmb/segip/retirement/retirement-insurance-seminars.jsp ... Read More >>
Scholarship & Awards Open March 1st
MGEC is opening the opportunity to apply for scholarships (Family Member Scholarships and Connie Minetor Memorial Scholarship). Applications will be accepted starting March 1, 2025, and received by MGEC no later than by 5:00 pm on June 30th, 2025. Winners will be decided by the MGEC Membership Committee in July with announcement in August. MGEC, at their discretion, may award up to $4,000 each calendar year for scholarships, distributed amongst any number of qualified applicants for the Family Member and Connie Minetor Memorial Scholarships. For the MGEC Family Member Scholarship, MGEC will ... Read More >>
Thank you & Best Wishe
The MGEC Executive Board changes about half its members each year. That allows all members greater opportunity for participation. This year we are saying thanks to the following board members who have provided several years of service. Carroll Aasen (Director 2023-2024), Dan Sullivan (Vice President 2022, President 2023, Past President 2024). Thank you for your years of service, recruitment of others and willingness to always put forward your ideas! ... Read More >>