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ETSU President confirms outsourcing rumors false
In recent weeks, rumors began to surface that custodial services at East Tennessee State University would be contracted out as a means of saving money. As rumors continued, outsourcing talk [&hellip
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Fiscal Review Committee hears TSEA members
State employees and their dependents have now had a little over two years under the ParTNership PPO as their health insurance plan. During this time, TSEA members have voiced concerns [&hellip
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TDOT Update
In a recent meeting with TSEA, the Department of Transportation announced that it is in the process of hiring two staff members from the Department of Labor to work with all [&hellip
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Greene County Chapter hosts Treasurer Lilliard
Greene County – The Greene County Chapter of TSEA was proud to host State Treasurer David Lillard for a visit. Treasurer Lillard served as the Regional Chapter Meeting Guest Speaker [&hellip
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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 »TDOT Construction/Maintenance Merger Update
As many of you know, last fall TDOT announced that they would proceed with the Regional Construction and Maintenance merge that would: Consolidate regional construction and maintenance divisions to improve [&hellip
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Leadership University: September 12-14, 2013
In order to better accommodate our lodging and meeting room needs, the date for Leadership University 2013 has been moved up a week earlier this year. This change will allow [&hellip
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TSEA Remembers Representative Lois DeBerry
“The Tennessee State Employees Association is deeply saddened by the passing of Representative Lois DeBerry, a long-time TSEA member and loyal friend to state employees,” said Robert O’Connell, Executive Director [&hellip
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Protect Your Job: Become a Sick Leave Bank member
By Gwen Tuttle TSEA Compensation and Benefits Manager The state’s central government Sick Leave Bank (SLB), drafted and lobbied into legislation by TSEA on behalf of our members decades ago, [&hellip
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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
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