Michigan Association of
Governmental Employees
Where the "excluded" are "included"
MAGE - Is the Michigan Association of Governmental Employees, a non-profit corporation. Formed in 1980, MAGE represents active and retired State of Michigan Employees who are or were at date of retirement classified as not exclusively represented (NEREs). The purpose of MAGE shall be to provide to the membership professional representation and pertinent information in labor relations, compensation and retirement matters.
Posted October 8th, 2024
Lansing has been a virtual ghost town since the August 6 primary as House members have used the summer recess to campaign for reelection. The House held session on September 25 where they did take action on several bills, but it is likely that this will be the only House session day until after the election. The Senate could possibly meet for one or more days between now and November, but both chambers seem to be waiting for the Lame Duck session before they act on further legislation.Read More >>
MAGE District Director Highlighted for Hispanic Heritage Month
Posted October 2nd, 2024
MAGE District 6 Director, John Roy Castillo, was highlighted on by OPEIU for his contributions to fighting for workers in the community! Visit the MAGE Facebook page to see more!
MAGE District 6 Meeting
Posted July 10th, 2024
MAGE District 6 Officers will be hosting a meeting on August 8, 2024. See the attached flyer for detailed information including RSVP instructions!
We hope to see you there! Read More >>
July 2024 Legislative Report
Posted July 9th, 2024
The Michigan Legislature has recessed for summer after a frantic few days of session at the end of June. So far this year, the legislative calendar has been abbreviated due to a number of reasons including vacancies in the House and occasional absences of members. With the slimmest of majorities in both the Michigan House and the Michigan Senate, Democratic leadership has had their hands full trying to ensure 100% attendance, let alone secure votes to pass controversial legislation. This November, Republican House members will be pushing hard to recapture the majority in the House, while Democrats are working to maintain their lead.
Read More >>
CSR-MI Lobby Day
Posted May 23rd, 2024
On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, MAGE representatives Peter Neu and Alyssa Chrisman met with legislators and advocated for enhanced retirement, health care, and pension rights for State employees. Read More >>
Together we can Achieve More!
Feel alone? As a MAGE member you are not alone! We need to stand together - stronger than ever before- and work to protect our rights. After all, no one else will! As long time MAGE members know, there is untold strength in numbers. In spite of past successes, our future effectiveness in these difficult times rests in your hands. Only through membership growth can MAGE continue to work and win on your behalf. With each new member, our voice gets stronger. And that has never been more important than today.
To sum it up, you need us and we need you, now more than ever before! Join your fellow non-exclusively represented employees in protecting our future. Together, we can achieve more!
MAGE-OPEIU Local 2002 Application - PDF Version
MAGE-OPEIU Local 2002 Application - Online Version
MAGE Office
MAGE Office Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. MAGE Address: 6920 S. Cedar, Suite 7, Lansing MI 48911.
MAGE observes the same Holidays as State offices, and is closed on those days. Questions? Call Us! 1-800-477-6243 Or email us at info@mage.org
Informational Meetings
Would you and your co-workers like to meet with MAGE representatives and hear what MAGE has to offer? We'll come in, buy lunch and discuss what MAGE can do for you. Just call the MAGE office at 1-800-477-6243 and we'll be happy to set this up for you.
OPEIU White Collar Publication
Click on the heading above to view the latest OPEIU - White Collar Publication.
Click here for the MAGE application for membership
MAGE- OPEIU Local 2002 members are represented by our professional labor relations staff, our legislative lobbyists, Capitol Services, and in Board approved litigation by Brandon Zuk, of the Fraser, Trebilcock firm. Members are afforded the opportunity to serve on the Board and MAGE Committees, and become directly involved with the day to day activities of MAGE.
The Membership Benefits Program provided directly by OPEIU to all active members of MAGE-OPEIU Local 2002 includes:
- Discount College Benefit - This new benefit offers up to 50% discounted tuition rates and still applies to your federal grant awards to reduce out of pocket cost. Read more here.
- Identity Theft Protection for you and your family in the same household - from IDIQ - activate by calling 800-637-5680 or register at www.OPEIUidProtect.com
- Nation Safe Drivers $200 per year benefit - provides 2 tows or service calls up to $100 each per year. Please note the year begins at the time of your first call. To receive a tow or service call NSD at 1-800-617-2677 Producer Code: 74046 Plan Code B - you are a member of MAGE OPEIU Local 2002 and your MAGE number is your State of MI Employee ID number.
- A $7,000 Life Insurance Benefit
- A $7,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Benefit
- A $500 Disability Benefit
- OPEIU Union Scholarships - Howard Coughlin Scholarship worth over $6,000 plus John Kelly and Romeo Corbeil scholarships.
- Union Plus Benefits - Scholarships and a wide range of high quality benefits with great values in many areas, including credit card with 0% interest for 12 months and mortgage services, legal services, auto purchases and rentals, travel & recreation and many more - visit www.unionplus.org
- MAGE Scholarships and Student Debt Reduction Awards at $1,000 each (usually 3 or more awarded each year). Winners are randomly selected from all applicants. Click here for the application and instructions.
RETIREES - may join MAGE for $25 per year or for a $60 annual fee you can be an Enhanced Retiree Member
Enhanced Retiree Benefits include: $2,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Policy, Towing/service Benefit for 2 calls per year up to $100 each, Identity Theft Protection, Union Plus Discounts and Membership in the WellCard Health Program.
WAGES- COORDINATED COMPENSATION PANEL PROCEEDINGS UPDATE AS OF DECEMBER 13, 2023
Following discussions between MAGE and the Office of the State Employer, the Civil Service Commission on December 13, 2023 approved the following which will be implemented as of October 1, 2024. MAGE dues will increase by the same percentage of the general wage increase each year.
The Commission approved a 5 percent base pay increase of your salaries effective October 1, 2024.The Commission also applied additional changes to the Professional Development Fund increasing the amount to $225,000.00
On February 7, 2024, the MAGE secured the approval from the Commission for the one time bonus of $2,250.00 for NERE's.
Click here to see MAGE's Coordinated Compensation Proposal for FY 24/25.
Together we can Achieve More!
Feel alone? As a MAGE member you are not alone! We need to stand together - stronger than ever before- and work to protect our rights. After all, no one else will! As long time MAGE members know, there is untold strength in numbers. In spite of past successes, our future effectiveness in these difficult times rests in your hands. Only through membership growth can MAGE continue to work and win on your behalf. With each new member, our voice gets stronger. And that has never been more important than today.
To sum it up, you need us and we need you, now more than ever before! Join your fellow non-exclusively represented employees in protecting our future. Together, we can achieve more!
MAGE-OPEIU Local 2002 Application - PDF Version
MAGE-OPEIU Local 2002 Application - Online Version
MAGE Office
MAGE Office Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. MAGE Address: 6920 S. Cedar, Suite 7, Lansing MI 48911.
MAGE observes the same Holidays as State offices, and is closed on those days. Questions? Call Us! 1-800-477-6243 Or email us at info@mage.org
Informational Meetings
Would you and your co-workers like to meet with MAGE representatives and hear what MAGE has to offer? We'll come in, buy lunch and discuss what MAGE can do for you. Just call the MAGE office at 1-800-477-6243 and we'll be happy to set this up for you.
OPEIU White Collar Publication
Click on the heading above to view the latest OPEIU - White Collar Publication.
Click here for the MAGE application for membership
MAGE- OPEIU Local 2002 members are represented by our professional labor relations staff, our legislative lobbyists, Capitol Services, and in Board approved litigation by Brandon Zuk, of the Fraser, Trebilcock firm. Members are afforded the opportunity to serve on the Board and MAGE Committees, and become directly involved with the day to day activities of MAGE.
The Membership Benefits Program provided directly by OPEIU to all active members of MAGE-OPEIU Local 2002 includes:
- Discount College Benefit - This new benefit offers up to 50% discounted tuition rates and still applies to your federal grant awards to reduce out of pocket cost. Read more here.
- Identity Theft Protection for you and your family in the same household - from IDIQ - activate by calling 800-637-5680 or register at www.OPEIUidProtect.com
- Nation Safe Drivers $200 per year benefit - provides 2 tows or service calls up to $100 each per year. Please note the year begins at the time of your first call. To receive a tow or service call NSD at 1-800-617-2677 Producer Code: 74046 Plan Code B - you are a member of MAGE OPEIU Local 2002 and your MAGE number is your State of MI Employee ID number.
- A $7,000 Life Insurance Benefit
- A $7,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Benefit
- A $500 Disability Benefit
- OPEIU Union Scholarships - Howard Coughlin Scholarship worth over $6,000 plus John Kelly and Romeo Corbeil scholarships.
- Union Plus Benefits - Scholarships and a wide range of high quality benefits with great values in many areas, including credit card with 0% interest for 12 months and mortgage services, legal services, auto purchases and rentals, travel & recreation and many more - visit www.unionplus.org
- MAGE Scholarships and Student Debt Reduction Awards at $1,000 each (usually 3 or more awarded each year). Winners are randomly selected from all applicants. Click here for the application and instructions.
RETIREES - may join MAGE for $25 per year or for a $60 annual fee you can be an Enhanced Retiree Member
Enhanced Retiree Benefits include: $2,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Policy, Towing/service Benefit for 2 calls per year up to $100 each, Identity Theft Protection, Union Plus Discounts and Membership in the WellCard Health Program.
WAGES- COORDINATED COMPENSATION PANEL PROCEEDINGS UPDATE AS OF DECEMBER 13, 2023
Following discussions between MAGE and the Office of the State Employer, the Civil Service Commission on December 13, 2023 approved the following which will be implemented as of October 1, 2024. MAGE dues will increase by the same percentage of the general wage increase each year.
The Commission approved a 5 percent base pay increase of your salaries effective October 1, 2024.The Commission also applied additional changes to the Professional Development Fund increasing the amount to $225,000.00
On February 7, 2024, the MAGE secured the approval from the Commission for the one time bonus of $2,250.00 for NERE's.
Click here to see MAGE's Coordinated Compensation Proposal for FY 24/25.
Posted October 8th, 2024
Lansing has been a virtual ghost town since the August 6 primary as House members have used the summer recess to campaign for reelection. The House held session on September 25 where they did take action on several bills, but it is likely that this will be the only House session day until after the election. The Senate could possibly meet for one or more days between now and November, but both chambers seem to be waiting for the Lame Duck session before they act on further legislation.Read More >>
MAGE District Director Highlighted for Hispanic Heritage Month
Posted October 2nd, 2024
MAGE District 6 Director, John Roy Castillo, was highlighted on by OPEIU for his contributions to fighting for workers in the community! Visit the MAGE Facebook page to see more!
MAGE District 6 Meeting
Posted July 10th, 2024
MAGE District 6 Officers will be hosting a meeting on August 8, 2024. See the attached flyer for detailed information including RSVP instructions!
We hope to see you there! Read More >>
July 2024 Legislative Report
Posted July 9th, 2024
The Michigan Legislature has recessed for summer after a frantic few days of session at the end of June. So far this year, the legislative calendar has been abbreviated due to a number of reasons including vacancies in the House and occasional absences of members. With the slimmest of majorities in both the Michigan House and the Michigan Senate, Democratic leadership has had their hands full trying to ensure 100% attendance, let alone secure votes to pass controversial legislation. This November, Republican House members will be pushing hard to recapture the majority in the House, while Democrats are working to maintain their lead.
Read More >>
CSR-MI Lobby Day
Posted May 23rd, 2024
On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, MAGE representatives Peter Neu and Alyssa Chrisman met with legislators and advocated for enhanced retirement, health care, and pension rights for State employees. Read More >>
OPEIU Local 2002
6920 S. Cedar, Suite 7
Lansing, MI 48911
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(800) 477-MAGE (517) 694-3123 (517) 694-8250 |