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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!
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
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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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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Letter from President Merritt: TSEA meets with Commissioner Schofield
On Friday, TSEA Executive Director John Summers, Governmental Affairs Director Randy Stamps and I had the opportunity to meet with Commissioner Schofield and his staff to discuss the implementation of [&hellip
Read More »TDOC 28 Day Work Cycle
As you may know, the Tennessee Department of Correction intends to implement a 28-day work cycle, scheduled to begin at Northeast Correctional Complex on August 24, 2014. TSEA is actively [&hellip
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TSEA Legislative Days Round-Up and Pictures
This year, TSEA began holding Regional Legislative Days across the state, asking all chapters to participate. We are happy to report that most chapters were able to hold legislative meetings, [&hellip
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Call to Action // UPDATE
Your voice has been heard! Thanks to an enormous response from our members and other efforts by your legislators and TSEA, a bi-partisan group of House members is currently working [&hellip
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Haslam cancels raises, but averts insurance premium increase
NASHVILLE – State employees’ salaries will not be raised this year, but neither will their health insurance premiums, according to Governor Haslam’s budget amendment which will be released Tuesday morning. [&hellip
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Call to Action // Healthy Workplace Bill
The Healthy Workplace Bill (HB1981/SB2226), which is making its way through the legislature, was recently amended to include all public employees. TSEA is supporting this bill, as it is a [&hellip
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