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Market adjustments will become effective July 1
The Department of Human Resources just confirmed to TSEA that market adjustments approved last week as part of the 2016/2017 budget will become effective July 1, 2016. DOHR, in a [&hellip
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State budget passes, includes significant investment for state employees
The $34.8 Billion Tennessee state budget, which includes $60 million for state employee raises and an additional $36 million for state employee salary adjustments, has passed both the House and [&hellip
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TSEA President Bryan Merritt interviews Lt. Gov. Ramsey
Shortly after announcing he would not seek another term in the state Senate, Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey sat down with TSEA President Bryan Merritt for a brief interview about [&hellip
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TSEA statement on comptroller audit of DHS
NASHVILLE – TSEA is disappointed to hear today’s report of potential oversight failures by the Department of Human services pertaining to the distribution of federal food program funds. We agree [&hellip
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TSEA: Don’t give up on state employees
Earlier today, TSEA testified before the Senate State and Local Government committee in response to the Haslam administration’s business justification report on their Facilities Management Outsourcing plan. TSEA’s primary message [&hellip
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Prison Violence Skyrockets
According to data recently provided by The Department of Correction on assaults, there have been 119 assaults on correction officers since new assault definitions became effective on January 11. Figures referenced by [&hellip
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Haslam administration releases ‘business justification’ for Facilities Management Outsourcing
The Haslam administration on Tuesday, March 8 presented to the Senate State and Local Government committee the business justification report for their Facilities Management Outsourcing plan. The administration claims their [&hellip
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TSEA Statement on third-party review of outsourcing
NASHVILLE – The Haslam administration today announced plans to seek a third-party review of the numbers included in the cost analysis of their Facilities Outsourcing Management plan. “It is in [&hellip
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State offices and TSEA to close Friday 1/22
The following update was copied from the tn.gov website: — Due to severe weather conditions, ALL state offices will be closed today, Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. ### Read the original [&hellip
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TDOC announces changes to assault definitions
The Tennessee Department of Correction during a hearing Thursday announced changes in how assaults are defined in Tennessee’s prisons. Tuesday afternoon the Corrections Subcommittee of the Senate State and Local [&hellip
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