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TSEA Exclusive: Q&A with DOHR Commissioner Rebecca Hunter

TSEA Exclusive: Q&A with DOHR Commissioner Rebecca Hunter

TSEA May 12, 2016 Comments Off on TSEA Exclusive: Q&A with DOHR Commissioner Rebecca Hunter

On efforts to increase employee pay, the recent comptroller’s audit of DOHR, and her passion for service. by Chris Dauphin, TSEA Communications Director and Gayle Robb, TSEA Comp & Benefits [&hellip

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Corrections Professionals Week

Corrections Professionals Week

TSEA May 5, 2016 Comments Off on Corrections Professionals Week

In honor of Corrections Professionals Week, on behalf of myself and the staff, board and membership, we would like to thank all our Corrections Professionals. We value the work you [&hellip

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TSEA statement regarding killed and injured TDOT workers

TSEA statement regarding killed and injured TDOT workers

TSEA April 29, 2016 Comments Off on TSEA statement regarding killed and injured TDOT workers

TSEA wishes to express our sympathy to the family of David Younger, who was killed while on duty on April 28, 2016.  We will be keeping his family and the [&hellip

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Market adjustments will become effective July 1

Market adjustments will become effective July 1

TSEA April 20, 2016 Comments Off on Market adjustments will become effective July 1

The Department of Human Resources just confirmed to TSEA that market adjustments approved last week as part of the 2016/2017 budget will become effective July 1, 2016. DOHR, in a [&hellip

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State budget passes, includes significant investment for state employees

State budget passes, includes significant investment for state employees

TSEA April 14, 2016 Comments Off on State budget passes, includes significant investment for state employees

The $34.8 Billion Tennessee state budget, which includes $60 million for state employee raises and an additional $36 million for state employee salary adjustments, has passed both the House and [&hellip

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TSEA President Bryan Merritt interviews Lt. Gov. Ramsey

TSEA President Bryan Merritt interviews Lt. Gov. Ramsey

TSEA April 5, 2016 Comments Off on TSEA President Bryan Merritt interviews Lt. Gov. Ramsey

Shortly after announcing he would not seek another term in the state Senate, Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey sat down with TSEA President Bryan Merritt for a brief interview about [&hellip

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TDEC puts effort to privatize golf courses on hold, for now

TDEC puts effort to privatize golf courses on hold, for now

TSEA April 1, 2016 Comments Off on TDEC puts effort to privatize golf courses on hold, for now

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation in an email yesterday announced it is for now placing on hold a Request for Proposals (RFP) to operate their nine Tennessee State [&hellip

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TSEA hires Randy Stamps as executive director

TSEA hires Randy Stamps as executive director

TSEA March 31, 2016 Comments Off on TSEA hires Randy Stamps as executive director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2016 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: 615-256-4533, 800-251-8732 [email protected] TSEA hires Randy Stamps as executive director NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Employees Association today announced the [&hellip

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TSEA statement on comptroller audit of DHS

TSEA statement on comptroller audit of DHS

TSEA March 30, 2016 Comments Off on TSEA statement on comptroller audit of DHS

NASHVILLE – TSEA is disappointed to hear today’s report of potential oversight failures by the Department of Human services pertaining to the distribution of federal food program funds. We agree [&hellip

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Reminder for upcoming deadlines

Reminder for upcoming deadlines

TSEA March 29, 2016 Comments Off on Reminder for upcoming deadlines

April 1 – Deadline for Scholarship Applications April 15 – Sick Leave Bank Nominations (East) April 29 – Deadline for Chapters to submit Award Nominations May 25 – RA Registration [&hellip

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