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Legislative Update – March 24, 2014
A Brief Update on our Bills Proposed TEAM Act Changes TSEA Bill: HB1940 (Dunn) / SB2045 (Southerland) DOHR Bill: HB1420 (Dunn) / SB1624 (Johnson) TSEA and DOHR have negotiated a [&hellip
Read More »Legislative Update – March 14, 2014
Most of the discussion on Lobby Day focused on the fact that the present proposed budget includes a 2% raise for teachers but only a 1% raise for state employees [&hellip
Read More »Legislative Update – March 10, 2014
This 108th General Assembly has an unprecedented opportunity to clean up Tennessee’s state contracting procedures, protecting the public and safeguarding the taxpayers’ dollars. TSEA and legislators on both sides of [&hellip
Read More »Legislative Update – February 28, 2014
Lobby Day A Success Thank you for all of your efforts to make Lobby Day a huge success. We have followed up with many legislators based on the discussions you [&hellip
Read More »TSEA Legislative Update – February 10, 2014
This past week was a very active week for TSEA on Capitol Hill. Several bills were heard in committees, with others to be heard this week. TSEA is asking all [&hellip
Read More »Legislative Update – February 3, 2014
TSEA has a number of bills before the legislature this year, and two very important bills regarding the reductions in force (RIF) process will be heard this week in committee. [&hellip
Read More »Legislative Update – January 28, 2014
TSEA Meets with Governor Haslam On Friday, TSEA President Phil Morson, Executive Director Robert O’Connell, and Government Affairs Director Sarah Adair attended our annual meeting with Governor Haslam to discuss [&hellip
Read More »U.S. Congress, President pass continuing appropriations act
Late last night (Wednesday, Oct. 16th), the U.S. Congress and the president came to an agreement to reopen the Federal Government and to raise the nation’s debt limit. Included in [&hellip
Read More »Haslam salary study rewards, confuses: 100% of State Workers receive 1.5% pay increases, 86% receive additional adjustments, 14% deemed at or above market value
NASHVILLE – Over the last two years, funding was set aside in the General Appropriation bill for the FY 2013-2014 salary policy – effective as of July 1, 2013. Included in [&hellip
Read More »2013 Salary Study Calculator
Earlier this morning, TSEA received a copy of the state’s salary calculator and instructions as sent to workers in DHS. This calculator was provided by the state to assist you in [&hellip
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