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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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TSEA Board votes to oppose legislation eliminating longevity and reducing health benefits

TSEA Board votes to oppose legislation eliminating longevity and reducing health benefits

TSEA March 2, 2015 Comments Off on TSEA Board votes to oppose legislation eliminating longevity and reducing health benefits

The TSEA Board of Directors on Saturday voted to oppose legislation that would eliminate longevity pay for all executive branch state employees and make significant reductions to the state health [&hellip

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News Release // TSEA: State employees’ compensation package earned, not a subsidy.

News Release // TSEA: State employees’ compensation package earned, not a subsidy.

TSEA February 24, 2015 Comments Off on News Release // TSEA: State employees’ compensation package earned, not a subsidy.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 23, 2015 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 256-4533, 800-251-8732 [email protected] TSEA: State employees’ compensation package earned, not a subsidy. Sub·si·dy – defined by Merriam Webster as [&hellip

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Longevity: What can we do?

Longevity: What can we do?

TSEA February 23, 2015 Comments Off on Longevity: What can we do?

TSEA fought for years to establish, then expand longevity pay for ALL state employees. That’s why TSEA continues to fight to protect longevity pay for ALL state employees. WHAT CAN [&hellip

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State Offices/TSEA closed today due to weather

State Offices/TSEA closed today due to weather

TSEA February 17, 2015 Comments Off on State Offices/TSEA closed today due to weather

Due to continuing hazardous weather conditions across Tennessee, state offices as well as the TSEA office will be closed the remainder of the day. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Monday night [&hellip

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What we know about the Governor’s proposed budget

What we know about the Governor’s proposed budget

TSEA February 10, 2015 Comments Off on What we know about the Governor’s proposed budget

What we know. Last night, Governor Haslam gave his State of the State address, outlining his FY2015-2016 proposed budget. Here is what we know about the Governor’s proposed budget as [&hellip

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News Release // TSEA President on state health insurance and Insure Tennessee debate

News Release // TSEA President on state health insurance and Insure Tennessee debate

TSEA February 6, 2015 Comments Off on News Release // TSEA President on state health insurance and Insure Tennessee debate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 6, 2015 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 256-4533, 800-251-8732 [email protected] Statement by TSEA President Bryan Merritt on the state health insurance plan being used as political [&hellip

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