The two biggest state government unions reached tentative contract agreements with the administration of Gov. Mark Dayton, giving raises to more than 30,000 state workers of 2.5 percent in July 2015 and another 2.5 percent in 2016.
The American Association of State, County and Municipal Employees negotiating committee is recommending its 17,500 members covered accept the deal, which includes the 2.5 percent raises, as well as step increases for qualified employees, according to the union's Facebook page.
The board of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, with 13,000 managers and professionals, is also recommending passage of its own, separate agreement, which likewise includes step increases.
The agreements include health care increases for workers that MAPE called "manageable" in a news release.
The two unions worked together to secure the contracts, according to the MAPE release.
