Dear MGEC Members, Thank you to our Full Members who utilized their opportunity to vote regarding the State’s last offer for a new agreement between the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota Government Engineering Council (MGEC). We asked our membership to vote on it, voter turnout was high, and the results are in! Ballots were sent to all Full Members. Electronic voting took placed between December 6th and December 12th. The membership HAS VOTED TO ACCEPT THE OFFER. What happens next? MGEC will be working with MMB to confirm dates when the new pay rate will be implemented. Then the ... Read More >>
Bargaining Update
We had hoped to be sending out the MGEC summary, redline contract with grids and the ballot. Unfortunately, we are still waiting for the state's compensation department to complete the appendices in the contract that identify what pay range is assigned to each class and the pay grids that list the pay for each step of every range. The board feels it is important to review the documents in their entirety so they can be sure the information provided to you will be accurate. We know you are excited to see the documents and get a written summary. So are we. We hope to begin the voting process ... Read More >>
Two State Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)
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 Federal government shutdown. The Sick and Safe Time MOU brings into alignment gaps in the current contract with the Sick and Safe Time law passed this last session. As you may have heard, the legislature greatly expanded access to paid time off for all public and private employees in the state, guaranteeing time off for illnesses for employees and their families. Because MGEC members already have paid sick time, ... Read More >>
Public Employee Pension Committee Update
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 session. The Legislation Commission on Pensions and Retirement (LCPR), which the PEPC informs and is comprised of a bipartisan group of legislators to decide pension issues, has also conducted a meeting in Duluth on October 30th to hear directly from active pension participants as well as retirees. The goal of getting a broad pension bill out of the Legislature is underway. Notwithstanding the fact that it ... Read More >>
2024 MGEC Election Results
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) becoming Vice President, Wes Leksell (MPCA) as Treasurer. Newly elected Directors include: Jared DeMasters (MnDOT) John Dalton (MnDOT) Bruce Henningsgaard (MPCA) Blake Nelson (MnDOT) ... Read More >>
VOTING IS CLOSED – MGEC Election
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 accessing the ballot, please note that the state's IT infrastructure does not allow links to be opened from their email systems from within their network. You will need to forward the link to your personal email, outside of the state's network. Candidates have provided statements for your information. Click on the name of the candidate to read their information. Vice President: Mohammad ... Read More >>