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TSEA meets with TDOC Commissioner Schofield
NASHVILLE – Yesterday, TSEA met with Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Derrick D. Schofield, Deputy Commissioner Chuck Taylor, HR Director Lisa Patton, Asst. HR Director Debby Dolan, Special Assistant Richard [&hellip
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President Merritt on yesterday’s tragedy in Chattanooga
Our thoughts and prayers go out to our brothers and sisters in Chattanooga. Yesterday was a sad day in Tennessee history. A terrible act by one resulted in the deaths [&hellip
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Important State Insurance Updates
State Insurance Committee Updates The State Group Insurance Committee met yesterday to consider the contract for the Voluntary Dental Preferred Provider for the state Dental Insurance. Legislation supported by TSEA [&hellip
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July 15 // ParTNership Promise Deadline
Any employee participating in a health coaching program for the ParTNers For Health (PFH) PPO, as well as their spouse if being coached, has only 13 days left to complete [&hellip
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Important News for State Employees // UPDATED JULY 2, 2015
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court ruled that all marriages are to be treated equally nationwide. This includes the ability for same-sex couples to be lawfully married in all 50 [&hellip
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Voluntary Buyout Program – what we know
As you may know, approximately 2000 Voluntary Buyout offers were sent to eligible employees on May 21. To those employees eligible for the Voluntary Buyout Program, employees who have applied, or [&hellip
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Statement by TSEA President Bryan Merritt on publishing detailed personal information about state employees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2015 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 256-4533, 800-251-8732 [email protected] Statement by TSEA President Bryan Merritt on publishing detailed personal information about state employees A citizen [&hellip
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Longevity and Insurance Bill Updates – April 22, 2015
The Senate last week passed the Longevity Bill, and just after 3:00 PM today, passed the Health Insurance Bill after accepting all the recommended committee amendments. The House Monday passed [&hellip
Read More »April 15, 2015 // Update on Longevity and Insurance Bills
This week, the Administration’s bills affecting Longevity and Health Insurance for future state employees were both passed out of the Senate and House Finance, Ways, & Means Committees and will [&hellip
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Lobby Day and Legislative Updates – April 9, 2015
Lobby Day 2015 Yesterday, TSEA held its annual Lobby Day on the Hill. State employees spent the day attending committees and meeting with elected officials to discuss legislation which impacts [&hellip
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