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HB 13 contained base salary increases for state employees that we bargained with you and our members ratified.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <BR> <HR color="#2d826b"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><img src=imx/docbutton.jpg width="59" height="100" border=0></td> <td width="310" align="left" valign="top"> <p> <b>NO STATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCREASE</b><BR> <br><b>:: <a href="NewsUpdates/No State Health Ins Increase.pdf">read more...</a></b><BR> <p>There will be no increases out of pocket costs to state employee health insurance plan members!! After intensive discussions with the governor s office there has been an agreement that state employees will not see a 5% increase in premiums as well as increase deductibles. 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An on-site election was held June 23. <br> <b>:: <a href="NewsUpdates/LawEnforcement/index.html">read more...</a></b><BR> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <BR> <HR color="#2d826b"> <BR> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><img src=imx/lawbutton1.jpg width="59" height="100" border=0></td> <td width="310" align="left" valign="top"> <p> <B>FIRST EVER CONTRACT FOR COLSTRIP POLICE</B></CENTER></p> <p>A first-ever contract covering the Colstrip Police Chapter was ratified April 20. This three-year contract will cover 10 full time law enforcement personnel, according to MPEA Field Representative Bob Chatriand.<br> <br> <b>:: <a href="NewsUpdates/LawEnforcement/index.html">read more...</a></b><BR> </p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="220" valign="top"> <table width="220" bgcolor="#6a5d3a" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td height="25" bgcolor="#271f14" align="center"><strong>RESOURCES</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="400" valign="top" align="right" bgcolor="#1d190e"> <center><a href="NewsUpdates/index.html"><img src="imx/newspaper.jpg" border="0"></a></center> <br> <center><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Montana-Public-Employees-Association/301217602909?ref=ts"><img src="imx/facebookad.jpg" border="0"></a></center> <br> <center><a href="http://twitter.com/mpea"><img src="imx/twitterad.jpg" border="0"></a></center> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </DIV> <DIV ID="new3" STYLE="position:absolute; 0px solid; visibility: hidden;"> <table width="940" height="725" border="0" bgcolor="#1d190e" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr> <td width="220" valign="top"> <table width="220" bgcolor="#6a5d3a" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td height="25" bgcolor="#271f14" align="center"><strong>MYMPEA MENU</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="400" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#1d190e"> <br> <h3>CONTACTS</h3> <li><A HREF="contact/BOARD OF DIRECTORS.html"><strong>BOARD OF DIRECTORS</strong></a></li><br> <li><A HREF="contact/fieldreps.html"><strong>FIELD REPRESENTATIVES</strong></a></li><br> <li><A HREF="contact/officestaff.html"><strong>OFFICE STAFF</strong></a></li><br> <li><A HREF="contact/regional.html"><strong>REGIONAL DIRECTORS</strong></a></li><br> <BR> <HR color="#3e3725"> <BR> <h3>NEWS</h3> <li><A HREF="NewsUpdates/DOJFSD/index.html"><strong>DOJ: FORENSICS</strong></a></li><br> <li><A HREF="NewsUpdates/MDT/index.html"><strong>DEPT. 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Letang said bringing workers closer to the new market was his goal. 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Ballots have been mailed and will be counted July 15.<br> <br> <b>:: <a href="NewsUpdates/UniversitySystem/index.html">read more...</a></b><BR> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <BR> <HR color="#2d826b"> <BR> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><img src=imx/universitybutton2.jpg width="59" height="100" border=0></td> <td width="310" align="left" valign="top"> <p> <b>MPEA-MUS LABOR-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE</b><BR> Meeting Summary June 9, 2010 <br> <b>:: <a href="NewsUpdates/UniversitySystem/MUSInfo1.pdf">read more...</a>"</a></b><BR> </p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="220" valign="top"> <table width="220" bgcolor="#6a5d3a" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td height="25" bgcolor="#271f14" align="center"><strong>RESOURCES</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="400" valign="top" align="right" bgcolor="#1d190e"> <center><a href="NewsUpdates/index.html"><img src="imx/newspaper.jpg" border="0"></a></center> <br> <center><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Montana-Public-Employees-Association/301217602909?ref=ts"><img src="imx/facebookad.jpg" border="0"></a></center> <br> <center><a href="http://twitter.com/mpea"><img src="imx/twitterad.jpg" border="0"></a></center> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </DIV> </td> </tr> </table> </html>