Health insurance for State of Minnesota employees is collectively bargained. But unlike regular contract bargaining where each bargaining unit negotiates its own package, our healthcare is bargained as a coalition of all unions working together. The first step is for the unions to put together our proposal. A series of meetings for the unions to accomplish this is planned late winter. With bargaining taking place during April through June. It’s too soon to have a clear sense of what the exact proposals will be, but MGEC approaches both regular contract bargaining and health insurance ... Read More >>
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IRS Mileage Increases
Article 19, section 2 of MGEC’s contract with the state ties eligible mileage reimbursement rates to the federal IRS rate. As we are all keenly aware, transportation costs have increased, and the IRS has reflected some of that increase by raising the standard mileage rate by 3¢ to 65¢ per mile. When a State-owned vehicle is offered and declined by the employee, the Agency or designee shall authorize that mileage be paid at the rate of seven (7) cents less than the IRS mileage rate. The higher rate may be a paid if the use of the motor pool vehicle would have resulted in a greater cost to the ... Read More >>
Thank You & Best Wishes
The MGEC Executive Board changes about half its members each year. That allows all members greater opportunity for participation. This year we are saying thanks to the following board members who have provided several years of service. Jason Radde (Director 2020-2022), Kevin Joyce (Director 2020-2022), Michael Kruse (Director 2021-2022), Justin Kraus (Director 2021-2022) and Forrest Hasty (President 2020 & 2021, Director 2018-2020, and Past President 2022). Thank you for your years of service, recruitment of others and willingness to always put forward your ideas! ... Read More >>
We Need Your Help!
The state doesn’t consistently provide MGEC with updates to your work and personal information. In the event of a state shut down, we need a way to communicate with our members via their personal emails. While the information provided by the state about new employees is current at the time of hire, they do not pass along updates to MGEC. Therefore, please help us by keeping your contact information current! Here is the link to update us on your information. ... Read More >>
Election Results
The 2023 Election results are in. Changes to the board take effect January 1, 2023 which include: Dan Sullivan (MnDOT) ascending from Vice President to President, Fernando Nacionales becoming Vice President, Benton Campbell (PCA) as Secretary Newly elected Directors include: Carroll Aasen (MnDOT), Brandon JB Nelson (MnDOT), Mike Rude (Military Affairs), Luke Schuette (DPS), Mark Trogstad-Isaacson (MnDOT) ... Read More >>
Grievance Timelines
One of the most frustrating things that can happen when the employer unintentionally (or intentionally) violates our contract is being unable to do anything about it because of a technicality. By far, the most common cause of this is not meeting the time requirements of the grievance process. The first step of the grievance process requires that an interaction between an employee and their supervisor occurs where the dispute is raised within 20 days of the event, or when the employee should have known of the event “through reasonable diligence.” “Reasonable diligence” is a somewhat vague ... Read More >>