MGEC Dues Increase
12 March 2024
The MGEC Board has approved a dues increase for full members. Starting with the March 13 pay period, dues will be $16.54.
We don’t increase dues without great consideration. Current MGEC full member dues …
No Longer with MGEC – How Do I Get my Backpay?
25 January 2024
If you separated/changed from State service after 7/1/23 you are entitled to backpay for the increased rate of pay effective retroactively to 7/1/23. This would include those …
Why Didn’t My Pay Change?
8 January 2024
MGEC Contract Implementation Update
We are receiving a deluge of communications from the MGEC membership about the date of the payroll implementation of the new contract. We hear …
Two State Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)
22 November 2023
MGEC has been approached by MMB with two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) seeking our agreement. The first MOU is about Sick and Safe Time and the second concerns a potential …
Public Employee Pension Committee Update
22 November 2023
The multi-union collation known as the Public Employee Pension Committee (PEPC) met on Friday, September 15th to hear updates and develop an action plan for the upcoming legislative …
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2024 MGEC Election Results
16 November 2023
The 2024 Election results are in. Changes to the board take effect January 1, 2024 which include:
Fernando Nacionales (MDH) ascending from Vice President to President,
Corey Mathisen (MDH) …
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VOTING IS CLOSED – MGEC Election
14 November 2023
Only Full Members are allowed to vote. Voting closes on November 14th, at 4:30 pm. Not a Full member? Join today and have the right to vote on the current election.
If you have issues …
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MGEC at Metro MnDOT Employee Day
9 October 2023
MGEC joined several other unions at a fall Employee Day. This event had been on hold the past several years due to COVID and a shortage of funds. Now the transportation department finds itself with …
Election Notice
9 October 2023
MGEC is guided by an Executive Board. Each year about half of the positions on the board are up for election. Nominations will be received through October 28, 2023.
To express interest in a position on the …
MGEC Election Candidate Notice
14 September 2023
MGEC is guided by an Executive Board. Each year about half of the positions on the board are up for election. Nominations will be received through October 28, 2023.
To express interest in a …
MDH Meet and Confer
26 July 2023
MGEC is very thankful that Minnesota Department of Health has finally staffed Human Resources appropriately and fully. The agency provided services to the public throughout the COVID crisis. Staff often took on …
MDH Executive Meet and Confer
26 July 2023
July 17, 2023, MDH started Executive Meet & Confers on a quarterly basis. MGEC began with thanking Commissioner Brooke Cunningham for making communication and working with employees a new …
MGEC Elections
24 July 2023
Each year the MGEC Executive Board has positions open for the following year allowing half the board to turn over each year. Past board members usually comment that being on the board was educational, a good …
Change to MGEC Treasurer
24 May 2023
Congratulations to Laura Lyons on her new position with the State of Minnesota in the Department of Commerce. Because that is not a position represented by MGEC, Laura has resigned as MGEC Treasurer. The …
End of Fiscal Year Reminders
24 May 2023
Remember to use your floating holiday and meet the required fiscal year balances for vacation, etc. before the end of the fiscal year (June 30).
All employees who were in employment on June 20, …
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MGEC Willmar Lunch
25 April 2023
Approximately 30 MGEC members braved a blustery April day to participate in our latest MGEC lunch on the 4th. (And about 8 more joined us online!) The lunch served as a positive forum to hear the latest …
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Save the Date!!
25 April 2023
Reminder to save the date for the MGEC Annual Meeting & Golf Tournament scheduled for September 28th, 2023, at Oak Marsh Golf Course in Oakdale, MN. More details to follow as we get closer to the event. …
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Lunch with MGEC: Willmar
29 March 2023
MGEC staff will be at the Green Lake conference rooms at MnDOT Willmar on Tuesday, April 4th from noon until 1pm. We will provide lunch and conversation for MGEC folks. It’s important to have …
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Military Affairs
28 February 2023
MGEC members have a strong presence in almost all lines of business the State of Minnesota runs. In the spirit of having a stronger recognition of the totality and nuance of our work, we want to take a moment to …
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Lunch with MGEC: Coming to a worksite near you!
15 December 2022
As we continue to readjust our work lives coming out of COVID, MGEC is restarting our Lunch with MGEC meetings. We want to visit our member’s worksites so that we can reconnect and …
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MGEC Golf Event & Annual Meeting & Dinner
19 October 2022
MGEC members were able to get some sun, compete for golf prizes, and participate in the Annual Meeting & Dinner on Thursday, September 29th. Held at Oak Marsh Golf Course, …
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MGEC Executive Board Elections
19 October 2022
The election ballot was approved at the September 26 board meeting. Thank you to the full members who have dedicated their time by submitting a candidate form and stepping up to work on behalf of the …
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2022 Golf Event Results
3 October 2022
Thank you to all of the golfers that participated in our annual golf tournament. We were fortunate to have beautiful weather which contributed to the fun day everyone had. Events like this are a great …
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MGEC Elections
11 August 2022
Each year the MGEC Executive Board has positions open for the following year allowing half the board to turn over each year. Past board members usually comment that being on the board was educational, a good …
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Juneteenth Update Apology & Revision
20 June 2022
MGEC apologizes for statements included in our recent Juneteenth website update. We recognize now that in saying Juneteenth matters to MGEC to be able to “celebrat[e] our common humanity …
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This is the final days to register for the Professional Ethics Seminar April 18th, 2022 - Noon - 2:00pm. Register Here
Friendly reminder:
Remember that you are …
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Face Coverings
15 March 2022
March 1, 2022, the State of Minnesota, following current CDC guidance, rescinded HR/LR Policy #1442 regarding face covering. Agencies may have developed their own policies. Employees who feel more comfortable …
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MGEC’s Monthly Executive Board Meetings
1 March 2022
Did you know that you can participate in MGEC's monthly Executive Board meetings? The Executive Board has been meeting on Teams throughout the pandemic. Interested parties are …
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Board Election Results
21 December 2021
The 2021 Election results are in. Changes to the board take effect January 1, 2022 which include Corey Mathisen (MDH) ascending from Vice President to President, Dan Sullivan (MnDOT) becoming Vice President, …
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Have you been receiving MGEC emails?
6 December 2021
If you have not been receiving MGEC emails sent from our Constant Contact address, please see the following FAQ.
Question: I am not receiving MGEC e-mails, is there something wrong with my …
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Backpay Arbitration
27 June 2021
This case involved two separate issues.
1) The current MGEC contract provided for Employees in Ranges 1 & 4 to switch from annual progression steps to steps every six months. At issue was implementation …
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MGEC Wins Arbitration
8 June 2021
MGEC filed a grievance concerning employees who were not paid their Deferred Compensation match in 2019. This issue impacted approximately 462 employees!
Arbitrator Wallin found that the employer’s …
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Upcoming Events
8 June 2021
The annual member meeting has been rescheduled for August 30th, from 4-5 pm. It will be a virtual only event.
The annual MGEC golf event has been scheduled for September 13th, starting with a 12 pm tee time at …
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PE Review Class changes
18 February 2021
MGEC will no longer be providing a PE exam review course. MGEC started offering the PE exam review class in the early 1990s; this long standing tradition was successful for almost 30 years! This change is …
Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) Update Feb. 2021
18 February 2021
As of January, agencies were able to submit plans to utilize the ERI to MMB. The following agencies have chosen to NOT use the ERI: PCA, MnDOT, Revenue
Agencies/Offices …
Negotiations Update February 2021
18 February 2021
The Negotiations Committee has been working since last August to review the contract and draft proposals to revise contract language.
A negotiation survey was sent out through email on …
Early Retirement Incentive
11 December 2020
MGEC received the Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) MOU from MMB on December 1st, 2020. MGEC has a process that allows our Executive Committee to approve modifications to the contract when additional …
MGEC Executive Board Election Results
18 November 2020
Here are the election results for the MGEC Executive Board. They will start their terms in January 2021. We would like to congratulate them, as well as thank everyone who ran for office. …
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MGEC Executive Board Elections
27 October 2020
MGEC Executive Board elections are underway! Ballots were mailed out to all Full Members on October 16th, 2020.
If you are not currently a Full Member, but would like to be, it is not too late …
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MGEC Executive Board Elections
11 September 2020
Applications will be accepted through September 24th.
Have you always wondered what goes into negotiations/bargaining? Do you have an interest in how MGEC is run? If so, please consider running …
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Deferred Compensation
16 July 2020
MMB has again set up their system to automatically match the first $300 that an employee contributes to deferred compensation for FY 2021. No action is required for employees to select the match. …
The deadline for award nominations/applying for scholarships is this Friday, April 17, 2020.
If you know of any of your coworkers (must be a Full Member of MGEC) who have …
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MGEC shares COVID-19 Resources
16 March 2020
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 …
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MGEC Board Update-New Officers
25 February 2020
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, …
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Have you been receiving emails from MGEC?
14 February 2020
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 …
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Welcome to 2020
9 January 2020
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 …
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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 …
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Election Candidates
30 September 2019
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. …
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Annual MGEC Elections
21 August 2019
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 …
Six Hundred Eighty-Four
19 August 2019
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; …
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PE Exam Review Class
9 August 2019
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 …
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MGEC Visits with more members in St. Paul
5 June 2019
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 …
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2019 Annual Meeting and Golf Tournament
5 June 2019
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 …
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Snack Day at the PCA
5 June 2019
(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 …
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MGEC Lunch Meeting at Metro, Oakdale
5 June 2019
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! …
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