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TGA members signing joint chamber letter to halt outsourcing

TGA members signing joint chamber letter to halt outsourcing

TSEA April 19, 2017 Comments Off on TGA members signing joint chamber letter to halt outsourcing

Sen. Steven Dickerson and Rep. Bob Ramsey are working together to gather signatures of General Assembly members on a joint chamber letter urging the Office of Customer Focused Government to [&hellip

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Officer safety in question at TDOC

Officer safety in question at TDOC

TSEA April 10, 2017 Comments Off on Officer safety in question at TDOC

The recent series of events affecting the lives of officers working within the Tennessee Department of Correction has TSEA very concerned about officer safety within the department. According to a news release [&hellip

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Haslam administration chooses JLL for state-wide outsourcing contract

Haslam administration chooses JLL for state-wide outsourcing contract

TSEA March 29, 2017 Comments Off on Haslam administration chooses JLL for state-wide outsourcing contract

Yesterday, the Haslam administration announced JLL as the winning bidder for their controversial state-wide facilities management outsourcing contract. The Haslam administration’s continued push to outsource state jobs is disappointing to TSEA.  TSEA is also [&hellip

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Lobby Day 2017 Recap

Lobby Day 2017 Recap

TSEA March 17, 2017 Comments Off on Lobby Day 2017 Recap

This year’s Lobby Day was a very busy day for TSEA. Several of our bills were heard in legislative committees, a few budget hearings took place, we presented on the TEAM-ACT, and, [&hellip

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TSEA office to close at noon

TSEA office to close at noon

TSEA March 15, 2017 Comments Off on TSEA office to close at noon

Due to the many road closures expected around Nashville for the President’s visit, the TSEA office will be closing at noon on Wednesday March 15,

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TSEA Lobby Day 2017

TSEA Lobby Day 2017

TSEA March 13, 2017 Comments Off on TSEA Lobby Day 2017

2017 Lobby Day Schedule (tentative) Monday, March 13  (arrival and hotel check-in) HOTEL:  Club Nashville Inn & Suites, 2435 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN  37214 12:00 to 1:30 pm TSEA Board [&hellip

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Fall Creek Falls outsourcing plan postponed

Fall Creek Falls outsourcing plan postponed

TSEA March 1, 2017 Comments Off on Fall Creek Falls outsourcing plan postponed

The Department of Environment and Conservation has postponed plans to outsource at Fall Creek Falls state park according to an amendment published today on the Department of General Services website. “As of now, TDEC has [&hellip

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TSEA calls for economic impact statement on outsourcing

TSEA calls for economic impact statement on outsourcing

TSEA February 22, 2017 Comments Off on TSEA calls for economic impact statement on outsourcing

NASHVILLE – During a presentation Tuesday before the Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee, the Tennessee State Employees Association called for an economic impact statement for outsourcing plans at [&hellip

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Raises and market adjustments included in proposed budget

Raises and market adjustments included in proposed budget

TSEA January 31, 2017 Comments Off on Raises and market adjustments included in proposed budget

Governor Haslam yesterday released his Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget proposal which according to a news release from the governor’s office includes, “$77 million* for state employee pay increases and market [&hellip

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TSEA congratulates new DHS commissioner Danielle Barnes

TSEA congratulates new DHS commissioner Danielle Barnes

TSEA January 23, 2017 Comments Off on TSEA congratulates new DHS commissioner Danielle Barnes

The Tennessee State Employees Association congratulates Danielle Barnes on her promotion to commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Commissioner Barnes is a strong leader who TSEA believes will stabilize a department [&hellip

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