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Legislative Update: Week Ending 1-29-2021

Legislative Update: Week Ending 1-29-2021

TSEA January 29, 2021 Comments Off on Legislative Update: Week Ending 1-29-2021

The 112th Tennessee General Assembly convened on January 12, 2021. The top priority of the TSEA over the next two years of the 112th General Assembly is to secure the proper monetary reward, whether by salary

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University of Memphis to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour

University of Memphis to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour

TSEA January 22, 2021 Comments Off on University of Memphis to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour

The University of Memphis announced this week to faculty and staff that beginning in June 2021, the University will raise the minimum wage for employees to $15 per hour.  “President Rudd and his staff

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TSEA urges Governor Lee and Legislature to prioritize state employee pay

TSEA urges Governor Lee and Legislature to prioritize state employee pay

TSEA January 20, 2021 Comments Off on TSEA urges Governor Lee and Legislature to prioritize state employee pay

This week, the Tennessee General Assembly convened for a special legislative session on education to address urgent issues facing Tennessee students and schools in the 2021-22 school year, including learning loss, funding, accountability, literacy,

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State Revenues for December 2020

State Revenues for December 2020

TSEA January 11, 2021 Comments Off on State Revenues for December 2020

Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Butch Eley announced today that state revenue collections for December were $156.4 million higher than the budgeted estimate and were 7.84% more than December 2019. “Total tax

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Gov. Lee Appoints Clarence Carter to Lead Department of Human Services

Gov. Lee Appoints Clarence Carter to Lead Department of Human Services

TSEA January 6, 2021 Comments Off on Gov. Lee Appoints Clarence Carter to Lead Department of Human Services

Governor Bill Lee announced today Clarence Carter as the new commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services. “Clarence has dedicated his career to helping children and families, and he joins my cabinet with

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2021 TSEA Deadline Dates to Remember

2021 TSEA Deadline Dates to Remember

TSEA December 16, 2020 Comments Off on 2021 TSEA Deadline Dates to Remember

TSEA Board Nominations Deadline: Monday, March 1 4:30 p.m.  The deadline for receiving nominating petitions for election to the TSEA Board of Directors is 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021, which by policy is at

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Save the Date – 2021 Representative Assembly

Save the Date – 2021 Representative Assembly

TSEA December 16, 2020 Comments Off on Save the Date – 2021 Representative Assembly

UPDATE: The dates and location for TSEA’s 2021 Representative Assembly have changed as follows: TSEA 2021 Rep AssemblyAugust. 26-28, 2021Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns TN https://tseaonline.org/event/tsea-2021-rep-assembly/ Please contact the TSEA office for more information

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2021 Lobby Day Update

2021 Lobby Day Update

TSEA December 9, 2020 Comments Off on 2021 Lobby Day Update

Our date for the 2021 Lobby Day is yet to be confirmed, but we are planning for a Tuesday in March 2021.  With COVID-19 still impacting our everyday lives, plans for upcoming TSEA events

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The importance of saving sick leave

The importance of saving sick leave

TSEA December 9, 2020 Comments Off on The importance of saving sick leave

The New Year is a time for self-reflection and setting priorities to improve oneself for the future. One of those areas of improvement should include vowing to save your sick leave and to build

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Health Insurance Premium Holiday coming June 2021

Health Insurance Premium Holiday coming June 2021

TSEA December 4, 2020 Comments Off on Health Insurance Premium Holiday coming June 2021

(UPDATE: An early version of this article stated there would not be a deduction in June 2021; however, while the premium holiday is for June 2021, the deduction will not appear on your May

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