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No raise if under one year of service on Sep 30

No raise if under one year of service on Sep 30

TSEA October 30, 2015 Comments Off on No raise if under one year of service on Sep 30

This past Friday, TSEA learned from a DOHR communication that not all state employees will receive the upcoming January pay for performance raises. The October notification specifically stated, “To be [&hellip

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Senate committee hears responses to ACA audit

Senate committee hears responses to ACA audit

TSEA October 16, 2015 Comments Off on Senate committee hears responses to ACA audit

TSEA and the Tennessee Department of Correction Wednesday addressed the Senate State and Local Government Corrections Subcommittee in response to the American Correctional Association’s recent audit of our state prison [&hellip

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TSEA: ACA audit encouraging, yet deficient

TSEA: ACA audit encouraging, yet deficient

TSEA October 7, 2015 Comments Off on TSEA: ACA audit encouraging, yet deficient

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 7, 2015 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 256-4533, 800-251-8732 [email protected] TSEA: ACA audit encouraging, yet deficient NASHVILLE –The Tennessee State Employees Association considers the findings of [&hellip

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NEWS RELEASE // TSEA: Third party should study privatization

NEWS RELEASE // TSEA: Third party should study privatization

TSEA September 2, 2015 Comments Off on NEWS RELEASE // TSEA: Third party should study privatization

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 2, 2015 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 256-4533, 800-251-8732 [email protected] TSEA: Third party should study privatization NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Employees Association today is calling [&hellip

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Senate Corrections Subcommittee special hearing on TDOC

Senate Corrections Subcommittee special hearing on TDOC

TSEA August 27, 2015 Comments Off on Senate Corrections Subcommittee special hearing on TDOC

Earlier today, TSEA addressed the Senate Corrections Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government regarding the ongoing issues in TDOC and concerns for staff safety. Subcommittee Chair Senator Ed Jackson [&hellip

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NEWS RELEASE: TSEA calls for repeal of the 28-day cycle

NEWS RELEASE: TSEA calls for repeal of the 28-day cycle

TSEA August 19, 2015 Comments Off on NEWS RELEASE: TSEA calls for repeal of the 28-day cycle

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Employees Association today is calling for the repeal of the 28-day work cycle within the Tennessee Department of Correction. The 28-day schedule allows TDOC under [&hellip

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Voluntary Buyout Program – what we know

Voluntary Buyout Program – what we know

TSEA June 1, 2015 Comments Off on Voluntary Buyout Program – what we know

As you may know, approximately 2000 Voluntary Buyout offers were sent to eligible employees on May 21. To those employees eligible for the Voluntary Buyout Program, employees who have applied, or [&hellip

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Statement by TSEA President Bryan Merritt on publishing detailed personal information about state employees

Statement by TSEA President Bryan Merritt on publishing detailed personal information about state employees

TSEA May 12, 2015 Comments Off on Statement by TSEA President Bryan Merritt on publishing detailed personal information about state employees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2015 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 256-4533, 800-251-8732 [email protected] Statement by TSEA President Bryan Merritt on publishing detailed personal information about state employees A citizen [&hellip

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Longevity and Insurance Bill Updates – April 22, 2015

Longevity and Insurance Bill Updates – April 22, 2015

TSEA April 22, 2015 Comments Off on Longevity and Insurance Bill Updates – April 22, 2015

The Senate last week passed the Longevity Bill, and just after 3:00 PM today, passed the Health Insurance Bill after accepting all the recommended committee amendments. The House Monday passed [&hellip

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April 15, 2015 // Update on Longevity and Insurance Bills

April 15, 2015 // Update on Longevity and Insurance Bills

TSEA April 15, 2015 Comments Off on April 15, 2015 // Update on Longevity and Insurance Bills

This week, the Administration’s bills affecting Longevity and Health Insurance for future state employees were both passed out of the Senate and House Finance, Ways, & Means Committees and will [&hellip

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