Approximately 90% of state employees are represented by a union. Most of them could receive some extra appreciation.
Sponsored by Rep. Leon Lillie (DFL-North St. Paul), HF3346, as amended, would ratify certain labor agreements and compensation plans along with memorandums of understanding. Passed 107-24 by the House Monday, it now goes to the Senate where Sen. Mark Koran (R-North Branch) is the sponsor.
The bill comes from the Subcommittee on Employee Relations, which ratified the contracts between Minnesota Management and Budget and the various bargaining units. The bill would cover approximately 39,000 state employees across one of 17 occupationally-based bargaining units, which are represented by one of eleven unions.
“We’re pretty blessed to be one of the best running states in the country. These contracts are a commitment to this," Lillie said at a pre-session news conference. “Just think of the endless jobs that are done by these folks in making Minnesota a success,” Lillie said.
“These employees do incredible work, many of them on the front lines during this pandemic. The essential services they provide for the people of Minnesota makes this a great place to live,” added House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park).
Most contracts are for the 2022-23 biennium, retroactive to July 1, 2021. The change is estimated to cost an additional $459.7 million in the current biennium. Agencies would manage contract costs within already allocated biennial funds.
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