News & Updates

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 …

The State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) provides Minnesota Advantage Health Plan members (18+) diagnosed with diabetes access to reduced out-of-pocket costs for high-value medical and …