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House State Government Subcommittee Update – Longevity and Insurance Bills

House State Government Subcommittee Update – Longevity and Insurance Bills

TSEA March 27, 2015 Comments Off on House State Government Subcommittee Update – Longevity and Insurance Bills

The House State Government subcommittee passed HB648 on Wednesday, which is the bill that would reduce health insurance benefits for state employees, on to the full House State Government committee. The bill [&hellip

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TSEA Legislative Update – March 20, 2015

TSEA Legislative Update – March 20, 2015

TSEA March 23, 2015 Comments Off on TSEA Legislative Update – March 20, 2015

Legislative activity began again this week with the Pension and Insurance Council considering the State Employee Insurance bill SB607/HB648. The Council added five amendments and then moved the bill forward [&hellip

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Giving you what you are entitled to is NO COMPROMISE!

Giving you what you are entitled to is NO COMPROMISE!

TSEA March 10, 2015 Comments Off on Giving you what you are entitled to is NO COMPROMISE!

The Governor is calling in members of the House State Government Subcommittee putting pressure on them to take away your longevity pay. Initially the Governor wanted to take away your [&hellip

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NEWS RELEASE // TSEA opposes legislation eliminating longevity pay and reducing health insurance benefits

NEWS RELEASE // TSEA opposes legislation eliminating longevity pay and reducing health insurance benefits

TSEA March 4, 2015 Comments Off on NEWS RELEASE // TSEA opposes legislation eliminating longevity pay and reducing health insurance benefits

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2015 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 256-4533, 800-251-8732 [email protected]                                  [&hellip

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TSEA Board votes to oppose legislation eliminating longevity and reducing health benefits

TSEA Board votes to oppose legislation eliminating longevity and reducing health benefits

TSEA March 2, 2015 Comments Off on TSEA Board votes to oppose legislation eliminating longevity and reducing health benefits

The TSEA Board of Directors on Saturday voted to oppose legislation that would eliminate longevity pay for all executive branch state employees and make significant reductions to the state health [&hellip

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Longevity: What can we do?

Longevity: What can we do?

TSEA February 23, 2015 Comments Off on 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 [&hellip

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What we know about the Governor’s proposed budget

What we know about the Governor’s proposed budget

TSEA February 10, 2015 Comments Off on 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 [&hellip

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Judge delays decision on Greene Valley until next week

Judge delays decision on Greene Valley until next week

TSEA January 21, 2015 Comments Off on 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 [&hellip

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Greene Valley Developmental Center needs your help!

Greene Valley Developmental Center needs your help!

TSEA January 14, 2015 Comments Off on Greene Valley Developmental Center needs your help!

Many of the residents of Greene Valley Developmental Center as well as all of the facility’s employees need YOUR help! In an effort to exit a 20-year-old lawsuit, the State [&hellip

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News Release // TSEA opposes proposed closure of Greene Valley Developmental Center

News Release // TSEA opposes proposed closure of Greene Valley Developmental Center

TSEA January 7, 2015 Comments Off on News Release // TSEA opposes proposed closure of Greene Valley Developmental Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7, 2015 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 256-4533, 800-251-8732 [email protected]                                  [&hellip

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