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LEGISLATIVE ALERT: No More Longevity Checks. Period
At the request of the Haslam Administration, HB 647 by McCormick has been placed on the Wednesday March 4th calendar for the House State Government Subcommittee. This is the Haslam Administration’s bill that would eliminate all
Read More »News Release // TSEA: State employees’ compensation package earned, not a subsidy.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 23, 2015 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 256-4533, 800-251-8732 [email protected] TSEA: State employees’ compensation package earned, not a subsidy. Sub·si·dy – defined by Merriam Webster as follows: A grant by
Read More »Longevity: What can we do?
TSEA fought for years to establish, then expand longevity pay for ALL state employees. That’s why TSEA continues to fight to protect longevity pay for ALL state employees. WHAT CAN WE DO? We are
Read More »State Offices/TSEA closed today due to weather
Due to continuing hazardous weather conditions across Tennessee, state offices as well as the TSEA office will be closed the remainder of the day. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Monday night declared a Level III-State of
Read More »What we know about the Governor’s proposed budget
What we know. Last night, Governor Haslam gave his State of the State address, outlining his FY2015-2016 proposed budget. Here is what we know about the Governor’s proposed budget as it impacts state employees
Read More »Gov. Haslam’s State of the State
TSEA has major concerns with Governor Haslam’s budget proposals announced during his State of the State address, but we are reserving comment until we have had ample opportunity to fully analyze the impact those proposals
Read More »News Release // TSEA President on state health insurance and Insure Tennessee debate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 6, 2015 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 256-4533, 800-251-8732 [email protected] Statement by TSEA President Bryan Merritt on the state health insurance plan being used as political theatre during the Insure
Read More »2015 Enhancements for your ParTNers Employee Assistance Program
Your ParTNers Employee Assistance Program (EAP), www.HERE4TN.com, continues to expand and enhance our member experience so that you have multiple means of accessing support and services. We understand that you lead a busy life and
Read More »Knoxville Legislative Dinner
KNOXVILLE – State employees were able to spend quality time with their local legislators during TSEA’s Legislative Dinner on Thursday. Held at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, TSEA last week kicked off the
Read More »Judge delays decision on Greene Valley until next week
NASHVILLE – The federal judge in the Clover Bottom Class Action Lawsuit today delayed making a decision on whether to approve a settlement plan that would close Greene Valley Developmental Center in Greeneville. The
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