MNPEA WISHES YOU A HAPPY AND SAFE NEW YEAR! HAPPY 2018
MNPEA News
PERA Correctional Plan meeting
On December 19th, MNPEA Vice President Tom Perkins and Hennepin County Detention Deputy/MNPEA Retiree Wade Laszlo met with PERA Executive Director Doug Anderson. MNPEA’s members are very appreciative of Doug Anderson’s time over this. The topic was proposed changes to the PERA Correctional Pension. Last session there was a proposal […]
Because Things Happen
Just a friendly reminder. Because sometimes things happen, MNPEA members enjoy on and off duty legal protection for them and their spouses. All included in the low $39.00 monthly dues.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES! FROM THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
Dues to Remain Unchanged!
The MNPEA Board has announced dues are to remain unchanged for 2018 and 2019. They should remain the same in the near and foreseeable future. The monthly dues of $39 a month give members on and off duty legal overage. This includes both civil and criminal protection and the MNPEA […]
Happy Thanksgiving
MNPEA wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. A special thanks to those of you working this Holiday to keep us safe.
PERA Correctional Plan News
There is a move at the State Legislature to reduce the annual COLA of the PERA Correctional Plan. MNPEA does not support the reduction of County Corrections Officer retirement benefits in bills (HF565 and SF 545). Currently Correctional Plan Retirees receive a 2.5% COLA. This is triggered by law for […]
Veterans Day 2017
MNPEA thanks all who have served. THANK YOU!
National Public Safety Communicators Week
MNPEA recognizes the critical role these professionals play in Public Safety. Thank you for all that you do!! Call to Action: Reclassification Petition Signatures Needed – Sign and Pass Along As the federal government nears a final decision on whether to update its classification system describing occupations in the […]
PERA Corrections Plan, Social Security Referendum
The Social Security Administration is requiring the PERA board to conduct a referendum of certain employees within the Corrections Pension. The outcome of this referendum will have far reaching impact on your retirement, and possibly, the retirement benefits of people that have not even been hired yet. Here is the […]
Officer Scott Thomas Patrick – End of Watch 07/30/2014
The Minnesota Public Employees Association offers our sincere condolences to the Family of Officer Scott Patrick, the Mendota Heights Police Department, and the citizens of Mendota Heights. We would also like to thank all of the people and agencies that responded to assist in the wake of the senseless and […]
Annual Spring MNPEA Steward Training
MNPEA would like to thank all of the Stewards that attended the annual spring training seminar. Thank you for giving of your time to attend the training and the work you put in to representing your units members. We look forward to seeing you again at the annual fall training.
MNPEA Recognizes National Corrections Officer Week
MNPEA would like to thank our Correctional Officer members for their service to their communities and all Correctional Officers in the state. THANK YOU!
MNPEA Welcomes Lake County Jailer/Dispatchers
MNPEA welcomes the Lake County Jailer / Dispatchers. After filing on behalf of 100% of the membership to change from Teamsters Local 320 to MNPEA, the group was released by Teamsters and the BMS certified The Minnesota Public Employees Association as the exclusive representative. Welcome!
MNPEA Welcomes Lake County Supervisors
The Minnesota Public Employees Association welcomes the Lake County Supervisors. Their association voted to join MNPEA and the MNPEA board voted to accept the group. The BMS certified Minnesota Public Employees Association, Inc. as the exclusive representative. Welcome!
MNPEA Welcomes Minneapolis 911 Dispatchers
On February 26th, the MN Bureau of Mediation Services certified election results for the City of Minneapolis Police & Fire dispatchers and 911 Operators. The vote was 26 for MNPEA, 4 for Teamsters Local 320 and 2 for AFSCME. The BMS certified the Minnesota Public Employees Association, Inc. as the […]
Minneapolis 911 Dispatchers BMS Hearing Transcripts
Transcript from the hearing on November 20th, 2013 Transcript from the hearing on January 9th, 2014 The Commissioners Ruling
MNPEA Welcomes Zumbrota PD Licensed Officers
On October 29th, the MN Bureau of Mediation Services certified election results for the City of Zumbrota Licensed Essential Employees Unit. The vote was 3 for MNPEA and 0 for Teamsters Local 320. The BMS certified the Minnesota Public Employees Association, Inc. as the exclusive representative for the City of […]
MNPEA Welcomes City of Nisswa Confidential and Supervisory Employees
On October 25th, the MN Bureau of Mediation Services certified election results for the City of Nisswa Confidential and Supervisors Unit. The vote was 5 for MNPEA and 3 for no representation. The BMS certified the Minnesota Public Employees Association, Inc. as the exclusive representative for the City of Nisswa […]
MNPEA Welcomes Sherburne County Non-Licensed Essential Employees
On October 23rd, the BMS certified election results for the Sherburne County Non-Licensed Essential Employees Unit. The vote was 47 for MNPEA and 2 for Teamsters Local 320. The BMS certified the Minnesota Public Employees Association, Inc as the exclusive representative for the Sherburne County Non-Licensed Essentials Unit. Welcome!
MNPEA Welcomes Wilkin County Public Health Nurses
Earlier this month, Wilkin County Public Health Nurses Association voted to move their members to Minnesota Public Employees Association. The MNPEA board voted unanimously to accept the group and the BMS certified the change. Welcome!
By-Laws amended
MNPEA By-Laws were amended today, October 10th, 2013. You may see the current By-Laws here.
By-Laws to be Ammended
Due to the apparent opinion of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Mediation Services that our bylaws should reflect 4 year term of elections rather than 5, our bylaws must be amended to be in conformity with the Commissioner’s apparent opinion. MNPEA strongly believes that the Public Employee Labor Relations […]
MNPEA Welcomes St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office Supervisors Unit
On August 2nd, the MN Bureau of Mediation Services certified election results for the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office Supervisors Unit. The election results were 10 to 1 for Minnesota Public Employees Association, Inc. The BMS certified MNPEA as the exclusive representative for the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office […]
MNPEA Welcomes Edina Police Dispatchers Unit
On March 19th, the MN Bureau of Mediation Services certified election results for the Edina Police Dispatchers Unit. The ballot count was 6 for MNPEA, 0 for Teamsters Local 320 and 0 for No Representation. Minnesota Public Employees Association, Inc. was certified as the exclusive representative for the Edina Police […]