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TSEA Installs New Board of Directors
During the Saturday business session of TSEA’s 47th annual Representative Assembly, the association installed a new Board of Directors, including two regional vice presidents. Tonni Chew (pictured on the right) is TSEA’s new West
Read More »State Budget passes including significant funding for state employees
The Tennessee General Assembly has passed the FY2021/2022 state budget, including funding for state employee performance raises, bonuses, benefit increases, and various salary adjustments. “It has been an incredibly challenging year, but today is
Read More »TSEA’s Virtual Recruitment Contest is here!
TSEA’s first annual Virtual recruitment Blitz is here! Recruit an active State or Higher Ed Employee or join TSEA between Nov. 9, 2020 – Dec. 31, 2020 and you (and your recruit) will be
Read More »Celebration of Life for Almous Wade Austin
Earlier this year we learned of the passing of former TSEA West Tennessee Vice President, Almous Austin, 85, who died on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Almous was a
Read More »TSEA: Cancels March chapter meetings
Protecting the health, safety, and well-being of our members is paramount. The current concerns regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) warrant our attention. Acting with an abundance of caution TSEA will cancel all chapter meetings through the end
Read More »TSEA 2019 Fall Recruitment Campaign
TSEA turned 45 years old on Sept. 4, 2019! For the remainder of the year, we are celebrating everyone who has played a role to establish TSEA as Your Voice on Capitol Hill. Our
Read More »Pay For Performance Rewards Announced
Yesterday, the state announced state employee Pay-for-Performance “rewards” for the 2017-2018 performance cycle. Employees with performance ratings of valued, advanced, or outstanding will receive a 3.5 percentage increase in their base salary. Additionally, state
Read More »Political Activity by Executive Branch Employees
The Little Hatch Act banned all political campaigning by state employees on state property or occurring when the employee should be conducting state business. The notable exception to this law was state employees could
Read More »Applicant Message Center
Advances in technology are revolutionizing many aspects of our lives at work and home. One area in state government that has seen a rapid change over the last few years is the application process
Read More »Subsequent Probation Restored; Governor Signs Bill into Law
Earlier today (4-20-18) Governor Haslam signed into law legislation which restores subsequent probation for preferred service state employees who accept another preferred service position within the same state agency. This legislation took effect immediately
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