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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 son Owen. He worked
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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 away Wednesday, March 23,
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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 state employees continue to
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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 Tony Parker and his
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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 in a recent campus-wide
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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 his victory in the
Read More »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 was state employees could
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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 is the application process
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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 year and studied extensively
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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 State of Tennessee to
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