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TDOC work schedule survey underway
As you may know, TSEA is working in partnership with TDOC on a survey of correctional workers about their work schedule preference. The survey is currently active and will close [&hellip
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No raise if under one year of service on Sep 30
This past Friday, TSEA learned from a DOHR communication that not all state employees will receive the upcoming January pay for performance raises. The October notification specifically stated, “To be [&hellip
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Senate committee hears responses to ACA audit
TSEA and the Tennessee Department of Correction Wednesday addressed the Senate State and Local Government Corrections Subcommittee in response to the American Correctional Association’s recent audit of our state prison [&hellip
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TSEA: ACA audit encouraging, yet deficient
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 7, 2015 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 256-4533, 800-251-8732 [email protected] TSEA: ACA audit encouraging, yet deficient NASHVILLE –The Tennessee State Employees Association considers the findings of [&hellip
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TSEA meets with prison auditors
On Tuesday, TSEA met with American Correctional Association Executive Director Jim Gondles, ACA consultant and former Massachusetts Corrections Commissioner Luis S. Spencer, and ACA auditor and former Secretary of the [&hellip
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Employees Accepting the VBP with a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy – Payments Held Up and Sent to Trustees
TSEA received telephone calls starting on Tuesday from members who accepted the Voluntary Buyout Program (VBP) and also were on a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy repayment plan. Those who accepted the [&hellip
Read More »Senate Corrections Subcommittee special hearing on TDOC
Earlier today, TSEA addressed the Senate Corrections Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government regarding the ongoing issues in TDOC and concerns for staff safety. Subcommittee Chair Senator Ed Jackson [&hellip
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NEWS RELEASE: TSEA calls for repeal of the 28-day cycle
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Employees Association today is calling for the repeal of the 28-day work cycle within the Tennessee Department of Correction. The 28-day schedule allows TDOC under [&hellip
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Focusing on Correction
My brothers and sisters in the Department of Correction, TSEA has heard your overwhelming concerns arising from recent changes within your department and are working diligently to help fix the [&hellip
Read More »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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