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TDOC Survey produces mixed results

TDOC Survey produces mixed results

TSEA December 16, 2015 Comments Off on TDOC Survey produces mixed results

The survey of Tennessee Department of Correction employees has found that 82 percent of survey respondents are negatively impacted by the calculation of their overtime under the 28-day work period. [&hellip

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TDOC work schedule survey underway

TDOC work schedule survey underway

TSEA December 2, 2015 Comments Off on TDOC work schedule survey underway

As you may know, TSEA is working in partnership with TDOC on a survey of correctional workers about their work schedule preference. The survey is currently active and will close [&hellip

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No raise if under one year of service on Sep 30

No raise if under one year of service on Sep 30

TSEA October 30, 2015 Comments Off on No raise if under one year of service on Sep 30

This past Friday, TSEA learned from a DOHR communication that not all state employees will receive the upcoming January pay for performance raises. The October notification specifically stated, “To be [&hellip

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Woodland Hills YDC may move to New Vision in 2017

Woodland Hills YDC may move to New Vision in 2017

TSEA September 23, 2015 Comments Off on Woodland Hills YDC may move to New Vision in 2017

The National Guard’s Youth ChalleNGe program may soon expand to Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of the Military recently filed an application to bring the Youth ChalleNGe program to Nashville. If [&hellip

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TSEA meets with TDOC Commissioner Schofield

TSEA meets with TDOC Commissioner Schofield

TSEA July 31, 2015 Comments Off on TSEA meets with TDOC Commissioner Schofield

NASHVILLE – Yesterday, TSEA met with Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Derrick D. Schofield, Deputy Commissioner Chuck Taylor, HR Director Lisa Patton, Asst. HR Director Debby Dolan, Special Assistant Richard [&hellip

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Statement by TSEA President Bryan Merritt supporting Chairman Bill Sanderson

Statement by TSEA President Bryan Merritt supporting Chairman Bill Sanderson

TSEA April 9, 2015 Comments Off on Statement by TSEA President Bryan Merritt supporting Chairman Bill Sanderson

  For Immediate Release: Statement by TSEA President Bryan Merritt in support of Chairman Bill Sanderson’s actions regarding longevity While we continue the fight to defeat Governor Haslam’s proposal to [&hellip

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TSEA: Governor Haslam’s policies are creating second-class state employees

TSEA: Governor Haslam’s policies are creating second-class state employees

TSEA March 23, 2015 Comments Off on TSEA: Governor Haslam’s policies are creating second-class state employees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 23, 2015 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 256-4533, 800-251-8732 [email protected]                            TSEA: Governor Haslam’s [&hellip

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Bill that would eliminate Longevity Pay rolled two weeks

Bill that would eliminate Longevity Pay rolled two weeks

TSEA March 4, 2015 Comments Off on Bill that would eliminate Longevity Pay rolled two weeks

The House State Government Subcommittee today was scheduled to discuss HB647, the bill that would eliminate Longevity Pay for the majority of state employees, however that discussion was postponed. Rep. Bill [&hellip

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Cookeville Regional Dinner Postponed

Cookeville Regional Dinner Postponed

TSEA March 4, 2015 Comments Off on Cookeville Regional Dinner Postponed

Due to the approaching inclement winter weather, TSEA is postponing tomorrow night’s Legislative Dinner in Cookeville for the safety of attendees. We are working to determine a date and location [&hellip

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TSEA argues against eliminating longevity pay

TSEA argues against eliminating longevity pay

TSEA March 3, 2015 Comments Off on TSEA argues against eliminating longevity pay

TSEA Executive Director John Summers Tuesday made a presentation during a public hearing before the full House State Government Committee to outline our concerns and opposition with HB647, the bill that would [&hellip

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