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Schedule for Governor Haslam’s FY 2016-2017 Budget Hearings
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam will hold state budget hearings for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 on Monday, November 30, through Friday, December 4. The hearings will be held in the Executive Conference Room on
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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 eligible for pay increases,
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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 system. TSEA began by
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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 the American Correctional Association’s
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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 for a halt to
Read More »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 and full committee Chairman
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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 a FLSA exemption to
Read More »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 intend to apply and
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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 shouldn’t have to forfeit
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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 both the Longevity Bill
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