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NEWS RELEASE – TSEA: Opt Out of Outsourcing

NEWS RELEASE – TSEA: Opt Out of Outsourcing

TSEA October 18, 2017 Comments Off on NEWS RELEASE – TSEA: Opt Out of Outsourcing

TSEA issued the following News Release today: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2017 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 256-4533, 800-251-8732 [email protected] TSEA: Opt-out of outsourcing NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State [&hellip

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Memphis City Council urges Univ of Memphis to opt out of outsourcing

Memphis City Council urges Univ of Memphis to opt out of outsourcing

TSEA September 20, 2017 Comments Off on Memphis City Council urges Univ of Memphis to opt out of outsourcing

Members of the Memphis City Council want the University of Memphis Board of Trustees to opt out of the state’s controversial facilities management outsourcing contract with JLL, a multi-national corporation located [&hellip

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Knoxville legislators urge UT to opt out of outsourcing

Knoxville legislators urge UT to opt out of outsourcing

TSEA September 18, 2017 Comments Off on Knoxville legislators urge UT to opt out of outsourcing

Sen. Richard Briggs and Rep. Rick Staples coauthored a guest column for the Knoxville News Sentinel Friday urging University of Tennessee Chancellor Beverly Davenport and President Joseph DiPietro to opt [&hellip

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TSEA calls for economic impact statement on outsourcing

TSEA calls for economic impact statement on outsourcing

TSEA February 22, 2017 Comments Off on TSEA calls for economic impact statement on outsourcing

NASHVILLE – During a presentation Tuesday before the Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee, the Tennessee State Employees Association called for an economic impact statement for outsourcing plans at [&hellip

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Outsourcing is no joking matter

Outsourcing is no joking matter

TSEA January 18, 2017 Comments Off on Outsourcing is no joking matter

Governor Haslam today held a press conference to outline the key points of his 2017 legislative agenda, specifically the Improving Manufacturing, Public Roads and Opportunities for a Vibrant Economy or IMPROVE [&hellip

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Does outsourcing really save taxpayer money?

Does outsourcing really save taxpayer money?

TSEA November 18, 2016 Comments Off on Does outsourcing really save taxpayer money?

Saving taxpayer money is the main selling point behind every proposal to outsource a state service. On the contrary, when analyzed, outsourcing is often found to be more expensive than [&hellip

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Short Term / Long Term Disability Update

Short Term / Long Term Disability Update

TSEA September 23, 2016 Comments Off on Short Term / Long Term Disability Update

The state at the June 30 insurance committee meeting awarded a contract to The Standard to deliver Short Term/Long Term Disability benefits to state and higher education members in 2017. During the course [&hellip

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TSEA: Don’t give up on state employees

TSEA: Don’t give up on state employees

TSEA March 22, 2016 Comments Off on 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

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ETSU President confirms outsourcing rumors false

ETSU President confirms outsourcing rumors false

TSEA November 12, 2013 Comments Off on ETSU President confirms outsourcing rumors false

In recent weeks, rumors began to surface that custodial services at East Tennessee State University would be contracted out as a means of saving money. As rumors continued, outsourcing talk [&hellip

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TSEA Addresses Privatization Rumors at ETSU, Empowers our Higher Education Members

TSEA Addresses Privatization Rumors at ETSU, Empowers our Higher Education Members

TSEA October 24, 2013 Comments Off on TSEA Addresses Privatization Rumors at ETSU, Empowers our Higher Education Members

In recent weeks, rumors began to surface that custodial services at East Tennessee State University would be contracted out as a means of saving money. As rumors continued, outsourcing talk [&hellip

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