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New Employees: To become a Full Member of MGEC, download, sign and email to mgec@mgec.org.

An individual’s relationship to MGEC can take various statuses. Dues for membership levels vary but are based on the negotiated rate of pay for the Senior Engineer (Range 9, Step 1).

All State of Minnesota employees who are assigned to any of the following job classifications are automatically included in the bargaining unit. Dues for members are based on the pay scale of the senior engineer. As of July 8, 2020, the dues amount is $15.68 per pay period for Full Members and $13.33 per pay period for a Supporting Member. MGEC has kept dues much lower than other state bargaining units.

Graduate Engineer Trainee

Graduate Land Surveyor Trainee

Graduate Engineer 1

Land Surveyor in Training

Graduate Engineer 2

Senior Engineer

Principal Engineer

Principal Land Surveyor

Radio Engineer 1

Engineering Specialist

Radio Engineer 2

Senior Engineering Specialist

Engineering Specialist Principal

Administrative Engineer Professional

Types of Membership

Full Member

A person who chooses to be a Full Member shares all the benefits and rights of membership in the organization. Dues currently are $15.68 per pay period.

Supporting Member

A person who is assigned to any of the above classes who chooses not to receive the full benefits and rights of membership. A supporting member cannot vote, hold office or represent MGEC. The supporting member voluntary dues are 85% of the dues for a full member (so currently $13.33 per pay period).

Represented Non-Member

A person who is assigned to any of the above classes and does not voluntarily join MGEC as a Full Member or Supporting Member is considered a “represented non-member.” Represented Non-Members cannot vote on the labor contract or organizational matters and do not have the same financial benefits for some MGEC educational or social functions as a Full Member would. The MGEC contract does apply to them and MGEC is their “exclusive representative.” Over 91% of eligible Members elect to be Full Members rather than Represented non-member Members.

Honorary Life Member

The MGEC Board of Directors may grant this status to a retiring member who has been a member in good standing for at least three years. No dues are assessed once this status is reached, but Life Members may receive MGEC news updates, invitations to the annual meetings and social events provided they update their personal contact e-mail with MGEC.

Associate Member

Persons who are engineers or in related classes may choose to voluntarily associate with MGEC. Associates are Registered Professional Engineers or related professionals who are employed by the State of Minnesota and are not currently members of Bargaining Unit #12, who voluntarily choose to associate with MGEC. Any member of MGEC promoted to a State position outside of MGEC can also become an Associate Member. This status provides no opportunity to vote on the MGEC contract, or to vote or run in MGEC officer elections. Associates receive MGEC updates and invitations to the annual meetings and social events and are eligible for scholarships. Associates contribute dues (currently $4.99) per pay period.

Member Count by Agency

Water & Soil Resources Board
13
Transportation Dept
911
Revenue Dept
1
Public Utilities Comm
1
Public Safety Dept
19
Pollution Control Agency
86
Natural Resources Dept
37
Mn State Colleges & Universities
7
Military Affairs Dept
12
Labor & Industry Dept
12
Health Dept
37
Employment and Econ Development De
1
Commerce Dept
1

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