Welcome to the Michigan Association of Governmental Employees 

(MAGE) OPEIU Local 2002 Website     

 Office address:  6920 S Cedar Suite 4 - Lansing MI 48911

                                Toll Free (800)477-MAGE  -  (517)694-3123 -   FAX (517)694-8250

Email  info@mage.org      Staff email addresses listed below

IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION REGARDING PRISON CLOSURES 

Informational meetings to be held to discuss closures & answer your questions and concerns:

Monday June 15 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at Standish Max

Thursday June 18 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at Muskegon Correctional Facility - Warden's Conference room

All NEREs are welcome to attend!

Click on the link below to read the FYI - Special Edition from Patricia Caruso, Director dated 6/5/09.  

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/corrections/FYI_2009-06-05_SE_281459_7.pdf

BUDGET UPDATE  from President Dale Threehouse  

On Friday, May 15 the State released the dates of the 6 furlough days outlined in the Executive Order:  Friday June 19, Monday July 6, Friday, July 24, Friday August 7, Friday, August 21 and Friday, September 4.  According to the Gongwer Michigan Report, "Furloughs will not apply to most Unemployment Insurance Agency staff, direct care staff at state psychiatric hospitals, veterans' homes and youth facilities, corrections officers and health care workers in prisons as well as state troopers and sergeants.  These furloughs are expected to save $21.7 million." 

  New Member Drive - Promotion - Get $25 for signing a new member!  See the Member Benefits Page for details. . .  

 Articles appearing in the IMAGE newsletter and other information are posted on the News Page including:

Also Included . . .President's Message  and  Lobbyist - Legislative News 

All Board, General Council,  Committee, District Meetings for Upcoming Year on the Events/Meetings Page

Click here to view the Officers & Committee Chairs elected for FY 09/10

MAGE Office:  info@mage.org

NEW ADDRESS OR AREA CODE?

The telephone company continues to add new area codes (seemingly every day).  Please let the MAGE office know if your address or phone number or area code has changed.  For that matter, please let us know anytime you have an address or phone number change.   Did you know that the State Employer does not tell MAGE when you report an address change to them ?   Remember, we can't keep you informed if we can't find you !   

Arrange for Dues Payment During Leave or Layoff

MAGE members who go off work on sick leave, are on layoff status or on a long term disability leave must make arrangements to pay their dues if they are taken off payroll deduction.

Those who let their dues lapse during leaves of absence jeopardize their right to MAGE representation should an employment problem arise.

To assure that you will be protected if and when you need representation, contact the MAGE office at 1-800-477-6243 to arrange for cash payment of dues during an extended leave.

Mission Statement

The purpose of MAGE shall be to provide to the membership professional representation and pertinent information in labor relations, compensation and retirement matters.

Association Profile

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 (most often known as NEREs).  See our "All about MAGE" page in this web site for a detailed description of the organization.

Contact Information

Please contact us if you have any questions or comments. 

A list of officers, committee chairs and staff can be found on the "Officers & Staff" page.

Telephone  517-694-3123 or 800-477-MAGE       Fax:  517-694-8250                        

Postal address  Michigan Association of Governmental Employees - 6920 S Cedar Suite 4, Lansing MI 48911