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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 insurance plan. TSEA invited
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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 follows: A grant by
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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 WE DO? We are
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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 declared a Level III-State of
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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 it impacts state employees
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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 theatre during the Insure
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Judge delays decision on Greene Valley until next week
NASHVILLE – The federal judge in the Clover Bottom Class Action Lawsuit today delayed making a decision on whether to approve a settlement plan that would close Greene Valley Developmental Center in Greeneville. The
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Election Day is Here!
ELECTION DAY is here in Tennessee! All state employees need to get out and vote today! At few other times can you have as much impact on your future as you can on election
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Chronic understaffing of state services having serious consequences
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 3, 2014 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 585-8490, 800-251-8732 [email protected] Chronic understaffing of state services having serious consequences NASHVILLE – WSMV during their Wednesday evening broadcast aired surveillance video from
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Passing of former TSEA President Bob Henry
TSEA is saddened to announce former TSEA President and longtime member Bob Henry passed away this morning at his home in Bolivar after a lengthy illness. Bob worked for the Department of Mental Health
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