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Remembering Roderick Sharp

Remembering Roderick Sharp

TSEA May 6, 2022 Comments Off on Remembering Roderick Sharp

TSEA is deeply saddened by the sudden loss of TSEA Board Member Roderick Sharp, 45, who died Thursday, May 5, 2022. Rod is survived by his wife Heather and his [&hellip

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Sherry Koontz-Howell

Sherry Koontz-Howell

TSEA March 25, 2022 Comments Off on Sherry Koontz-Howell

It is with great sadness the Tennessee State Employees Association informs our members and fellow state employees of the passing of our District 4 Board Member Sherry Koontz-Howell, who passed [&hellip

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TSEA urges Gov. Lee to prioritize state employees

TSEA urges Gov. Lee to prioritize state employees

TSEA February 4, 2021 Comments Off on TSEA urges Gov. Lee to prioritize state employees

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Employees Association urges Gov. Bill Lee to include funding for State and Higher Education salary and market adjustments in his proposed FY21/22 state budget. “Our [&hellip

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Statement on Comptroller audit findings in TDOC

Statement on Comptroller audit findings in TDOC

TSEA January 13, 2020 Comments Off on Statement on Comptroller audit findings in TDOC

The findings included in the recent Comptroller’s audit of TDOC raise serious concerns for the safety of the state employees and inmates in our state prison system. TSEA believes Commissioner [&hellip

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TSEA thanks University of Memphis President Rudd for efforts on pay

TSEA thanks University of Memphis President Rudd for efforts on pay

TSEA January 16, 2019 Comments Off on TSEA thanks University of Memphis President Rudd for efforts on pay

The Tennessee State Employees Association thanks University of Memphis President M. David Rudd for his commitment to exploring ways to improve the pay of his University’s lowest-paid staff, as indicated [&hellip

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Statement on Tennessee Gubernatorial Election results

Statement on Tennessee Gubernatorial Election results

TSEA November 7, 2018 Comments Off on Statement on Tennessee Gubernatorial Election results

TSEA congratulates Governor-Elect Bill Lee on his victorious run for Governor of Tennessee. Read our full statement below from TSEA Executive Director Randy Stamps: “Congratulations to Governor-Elect Bill Lee on [&hellip

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Political  Activity  by  Executive  Branch  Employees

Political Activity by Executive Branch Employees

TSEA July 18, 2018 Comments Off on Political Activity by Executive Branch Employees

The Little Hatch Act banned all political campaigning by state employees on state property or occurring when the employee should be conducting state business. The notable exception to this law [&hellip

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Applicant  Message  Center

Applicant Message Center

TSEA July 18, 2018 Comments Off on Applicant Message Center

Advances in technology are revolutionizing many aspects of our lives at work and home. One area in state government that has seen a rapid change over the last few years [&hellip

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Outsourcing transparency bill on calendar for Wednesday (1/17/18)

Outsourcing transparency bill on calendar for Wednesday (1/17/18)

TSEA January 16, 2018 Comments Off on Outsourcing transparency bill on calendar for Wednesday (1/17/18)

NASHVILLE – The House State Government Subcommittee is scheduled this week to hear legislation intended to improve oversight, legislative involvement, and transparency over the state’s outsourcing process. HB944, introduced last [&hellip

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News Release – TSEA: End the use of private prisons in Tennessee

News Release – TSEA: End the use of private prisons in Tennessee

TSEA November 14, 2017 Comments Off on News Release – TSEA: End the use of private prisons in Tennessee

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Employees Association today, in light of continued noncompliance with state contract requirements and department policies as reported by the state comptroller, is calling for the [&hellip

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