New Employees: To become a Full Member of MGEC, download, sign and email to mgec@mgec.org.
An individual’s relationship to MGEC can take various statuses. Dues for membership levels vary but are based on the negotiated rate of pay for the Senior Engineer (Range 9, Step 1).
All State of Minnesota employees who are assigned to any of the following job classifications are automatically included in the bargaining unit. Dues for members are based on the pay scale of the senior engineer. As of July 3, 2024, the dues amount is $17.28 per pay period for Full Members. MGEC has kept dues much lower than other state bargaining units.
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Graduate Land Surveyor Trainee
Graduate Engineer 1
Land Surveyor in Training
Graduate Engineer 2
Senior Engineer
Principal Engineer
Principal Land Surveyor
Radio Engineer 1
Engineering Specialist
Radio Engineer 2
Senior Engineering Specialist
Engineering Specialist Principal
Administrative Engineer Professional
Types of Membership
A person who chooses to be a Full Member shares all the benefits and rights of membership in the organization. Dues currently are $17.28 per pay period.
A person who is assigned to any of the above classes and does not voluntarily join MGEC as a Full Member or Supporting Member is considered a “represented non-member.” Represented Non-Members cannot vote on the labor contract or organizational matters and do not have the same financial benefits for some MGEC educational or social functions as a Full Member would. The MGEC contract does apply to them and MGEC is their “exclusive representative.” Over 81% of eligible Members elect to be Full Members rather than Represented non-member Members.
The MGEC Board of Directors may grant this status to a retiring member who has been a member in good standing for at least three years. No dues are assessed once this status is reached, but Life Members may receive MGEC news updates, invitations to the annual meetings and social events provided they update their personal contact e-mail with MGEC.
Associates of MGEC are persons who are: Registered Professional Engineers or related professionals (Land Surveyors, Engineering Specialists, Radio Engineers) who are employed by the State of Minnesota and are not included in Unit # 12, and who voluntarily choose to remain associated with MGEC after having been previous Full Members or who were grand fathered in Supporting Members, and who pay dues. Associate Members do not have the right to vote or hold office. They often benefit indirectly from MGEC negotiations of wages and benefits. Associate members receive MGEC updates and invitations to the annual meeting and/or social events. Dues for Associate Members are currently $4.99 per pay period.