News & Updates

Conference Call with State Labor Unions Governor Walz held a conference phone call with the state employee unions today. His message included some of the following: Thanks to state employees; he knows …

Members voted to approve the tentative agreement for a new contract for 2019-2021. At the time of the vote, 995 MGEC members were eligible to vote. Of the 725 members who voted, 88.5% …

By now many of you are aware of many internet-based resources pertaining to COVID-19.  There are sites specific to MN; employees in Minnesota, and others providing centralized national …

MGEC would like to congratulate Jeff Cremin on his new position, which he took outside of state employment. His last day as a MGEC member and President was Friday, February 21st. Effective Monday, …

If you have not been receiving MGEC emails sent from our ConstantContact address, please see the following FAQ. Question: I am not receiving MGEC e-mails, is there something wrong with …

On Monday, January 27, 2020, the MGEC Board discussed the tentative agreement at great length. The majority of the board voted to send the contract language to the membership with a …

On January 22, 2020, after the second day of mediation the MGEC Contract Negotiations Team entered into a tentative agreement for the 2019-2021 MGEC contract. This was the …

Registration is now open for the Spring 2020 PE Review Class.  Classes start February 11, 2020 and run through March 24, 2020. For more information or to register, …

Dear all Members and Represented Non-Members, MGEC accomplished a lot in 2019 and I am hopeful for a successful 2020. I would like to echo the sentiment that now Past President Derrick recently shared in his …

Thursday, December 19th, marked the 8th time MGEC met with representatives from the State’s bargaining team in 2019, and the first day of mediation. There is some small progress to report. …

The election results are in! The following members have been elected to the MGEC Executive Board effective January 1, 2020.  Congratulations! President:  Jeff Cremin (DPS) Treasurer:  Gene …

MGEC has received several inquiries about the notices from Human Resources related to your employer (Agency) providing you with specific information about your employment. Please note that …

Insurance Open Enrollment-October 31-November 20th, 2019 https://mn.gov/mmb/segip/open-enrollment/ If you want to change your insurance plan administrator, you must do so during Open Enrollment. If …

Five days of negotiations were originally scheduled between the MGEC team and the State team at the MnDOT Training Center in Shoreview, MN. We met on each of those days and have now scheduled two additional …

If you have attended one of MGEC’s recent member meetings, you may recall one of the items included in the presentation was “MGEC helps ensure our members receive …

Each year MGEC holds elections for half of the MGEC Executive Board. The board provides governance for the union and direction for the MGEC staff. Any MGEC Full Member is eligible to run for any open office. …

Time Sensitive Request for Comments- Deadline: Wednesday, September 18, 2019 by 4:30 pm  The MN AELSLAGID Board is proposing an amendment that addresses allowing individuals to take the …

    Your MGEC negotiating team began negotiations with the State one week ago on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.  It seems fitting that negotiations began the day after Labor Day, a U.S. Federal …

Join Twin City Underwriters for an informational meeting to explore Medicare and your Medicare health plan options. We will provide you with an overview of Medicare, assist you with the necessary timelines and …

Our Annual Minnesota Government Engineering Council (MGEC) Elections are coming up soon. We encourage you to consider running for an office and holding a leadership position in your labor union. MGEC …

I’d like to take this opportunity to extend a personal “thank you” to our 684 members who completed the MGEC Member Survey. There were many thoughtful responses provided in the comments section; …

PE Exam Review Classes will be starting Tuesday August 27th! If you are planning on taking the PE exam this fall or later, and want to register for the PE Exam Review Classes, please contact …

It’s time for our 2019 member survey, so we know your priorities prior to beginning bargaining with MMB in September. This year the survey is being conducted in Constant Contact, which is the new …

MGEC elected to start our negotiations later than usual in 2019; we will first be meeting with State negotiators in September. Your MGEC insurance team has been actively participating in the early …

A healthy level of stress can increase focus to complete tasks, and yet, frequent and intense stress can negatively impact health. Here are some resources that can help reduce stress and …

While the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is home to most MGEC members (about 80%), MGEC also represents engineering and land surveying professionals at 12 other state …

With rain before and after, the bright sunny day could hardly have been better for the 51st MGEC Annual Meeting and Golf Tournament. Eighteen teams participated in the golf event and several …

(12 noon – 1PM, at the St. Paul MPCA Office).  Stop by for a lunchtime treat!  Ice cream treats provided (including a lactose free/vegan option).  MGEC board members, staff and representatives will be …

MGEC Lunch Meeting at Metro, Oakdale (11:30 a.m. at the Oakdale Office) Pizza will be provided.  Come meet with MGEC board members, staff and representatives.  Questions and ideas welcome! …

Nominations are open for some MGEC Officer and Director positions. Elections will take place in the fall with terms starting January 1, 2020. The experience gained working with MGEC can often help …

The current MGEC contract provides for the employer to match the first $300 and employee contributes to his/her deferred compensation account. Each year, to get the $300 matching funds, every …

Employee Insurance Administrators and Specialists. If you have questions about eligibility, enrollment, or COBRA administration, please contact the State Employee Group Insurance …

You may have already heard about the State meeting with other unions. This year, MGEC is having later meetings than usual with the State in an effort to reduce the time and …

Our construction project is complete! MGEC turned 50 last year, and we determined it was time for some much-needed updates to our constitution, policies, committee structure, and member outreach. Our …