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Disciplinary Appeals: Can you handle it on your own?

Disciplinary Appeals: Can you handle it on your own?

TSEA September 24, 2014 Comments Off on Disciplinary Appeals: Can you handle it on your own?

Abraham Lincoln gets the credit for the old chestnut, “he who represents himself has a fool for a client.” Famously ascribed to him over 150 years ago, the maxim was [&hellip

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Chronic understaffing of state services having serious consequences

Chronic understaffing of state services having serious consequences

TSEA September 4, 2014 Comments Off on Chronic understaffing of state services having serious consequences

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 3, 2014 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 585-8490, 800-251-8732 [email protected] Chronic understaffing of state services having serious consequences NASHVILLE – WSMV during their Wednesday evening broadcast [&hellip

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TSEA at 40: In the Beginning

TSEA at 40: In the Beginning

TSEA September 4, 2014 Comments Off on TSEA at 40: In the Beginning

“I cannot remember all the other details of that first [TSEA] meeting. But I do know it lit a fire in my soul and the souls of many others in [&hellip

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Passing of former TSEA President Bob Henry

Passing of former TSEA President Bob Henry

TSEA August 29, 2014 Comments Off on Passing of former TSEA President Bob Henry

TSEA is saddened to announce former TSEA President and longtime member Bob Henry passed away this morning at his home in Bolivar after a lengthy illness. Bob worked for the [&hellip

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Article: Attorneys claim state withheld evidence in prison lawsuit

Article: Attorneys claim state withheld evidence in prison lawsuit

TSEA August 27, 2014 Comments Off on Article: Attorneys claim state withheld evidence in prison lawsuit

The Tennessean recently reported that the family of a prison inmate who died after being forcibly removed from his cell at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in 2010 has requested a [&hellip

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Congratulations Tennessee, we’re # 1!

Congratulations Tennessee, we’re # 1!

TSEA August 27, 2014 Comments Off on Congratulations Tennessee, we’re # 1!

Last week, WJHL in Johnson City broke the news that Lt.Governor Ron Ramsey’s chief of staff is the highest paid state employee  at his particular position in the entire country! TSEA [&hellip

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UPDATED: Onsite Health Diagnostics Security Incident Letter

UPDATED: Onsite Health Diagnostics Security Incident Letter

TSEA August 13, 2014 Comments Off on UPDATED: Onsite Health Diagnostics Security Incident Letter

You have probably recently received a letter from Onsite Health Diagnostics regarding a security incident that may have compromised some health plan members’ personal information. TSEA received the following update from Benefits [&hellip

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You’re not alone – Op-ed

You’re not alone – Op-ed

TSEA August 13, 2014 Comments Off on You’re not alone – Op-ed

An Op-ed by E. Douglas Varney, Commissioner Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Through the untimely death of entertainer Robin Williams, a bright light is shining once [&hellip

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Coverage of TDOC’s 28 Day Work Cycle and TSEA

Coverage of TDOC’s 28 Day Work Cycle and TSEA

TSEA August 12, 2014 Comments Off on Coverage of TDOC’s 28 Day Work Cycle and TSEA

“Tonight you’re going to hear from Correctional Officers, not through their voices, but through their voting.” – That was Nashville’s Channel 4 I-Team reporter Jeremy Finley’s opening line in a [&hellip

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TSEA Makes a Difference

TSEA Makes a Difference

TSEA August 12, 2014 Comments Off on TSEA Makes a Difference

“I’ve never before campaigned for a Republican, (a life changing experience 🙂 ). But the most fun I’ve had so far with TSEA was campaigning in Williamson County for Rep. [&hellip

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