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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
Read More »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
Read More »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
Read More »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
Read More »TSEA: Don’t give up on state employees
Earlier today, TSEA testified before the Senate State and Local Government committee in response to the Haslam administration’s business justification report on their Facilities Management Outsourcing plan. TSEA’s primary message [&hellip
Read More »TSEA endorses candidates for state positions
In 2016, there will be two (2) state employee representative seats for election to serve on the TCRS Board of Trustees (a three year term) and two (2) state employee [&hellip
Read More »Prison Violence Skyrockets
According to data recently provided by The Department of Correction on assaults, there have been 119 assaults on correction officers since new assault definitions became effective on January 11. Figures referenced by [&hellip
Read More »Haslam administration releases ‘business justification’ for Facilities Management Outsourcing
The Haslam administration on Tuesday, March 8 presented to the Senate State and Local Government committee the business justification report for their Facilities Management Outsourcing plan. The administration claims their [&hellip
Read More »Reminder for Partnership Promise enrollees
Just a reminder the Well Being Assessment (WBA) is due March 15th. If you are enrolled in the Partnership PPO, you and your covered spouse must complete the WBA by March [&hellip
Read More »Legislative Update: SB1625/HB1699, DOHR Meeting
SB1625 / HB1699 Education: Tuition waivers for full-time state employees Sen. Paul Bailey / Rep. Joe Pitts The TSEA board voted to support SB1625/HB1699. This bill provides tuition and fee waivers [&hellip
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