State Bargaining Units - Who's Represented and by Whom?
How many Montana state employees are represented by unions?
Roughly 61 percent of state government employees, or 7,217 employees, were represented by unions as of January 2014.
How many different unions represent state employees?
Sixteen different labor organizations represented state employees as of January 2014.
How many different bargaining units have been certified in state government?
Sixty-two different bargaining units have been certified in state government as as of January 2014.
What are the largest state employee unions?
As of January 2014, the Montana Public Employees Association (MPEA) represented the largest number of state employees with 3,270. MEA-MFT ranked second, representing a total of 1,979 state employees. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) ranked third with 833 employees.
For more information about state bargaining units and unions, see the 2014 Employee Profile.
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