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Update on TSEA Lawsuit Challenging State’s Handling of Layoffs

Update on TSEA Lawsuit Challenging State’s Handling of Layoffs

TSEA June 17, 2013 Comments Off on Update on TSEA Lawsuit Challenging State’s Handling of Layoffs

Today, at a 9 AM hearing before Davidson County Circuit Judge Amanda McClendon, lawyers for TSEA and Governor Haslam and the several departments recently sued by TSEA argued their respective [&hellip

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Press Release: TSEA Files Lawsuit Challenging State’s Handling of Layoffs

Press Release: TSEA Files Lawsuit Challenging State’s Handling of Layoffs

TSEA June 11, 2013 Comments Off on Press Release: TSEA Files Lawsuit Challenging State’s Handling of Layoffs

NASHVILLE, TN. – The Tennessee State Employees Association (TSEA) has filed a class action lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Davidson County against the State of Tennessee charging that the [&hellip

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State Employees to receive 1.5% raise

State Employees to receive 1.5% raise

TSEA April 24, 2013 Comments Off on State Employees to receive 1.5% raise

During this legislative session, the Tennessee General Assembly passed a $32.8 billion state budget. Included in the budget is a 1.5% raise for state employees. TSEA worked hard to ensure [&hellip

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Senator Kyle and Senator Ketron take a stand for Higher Education employees

Senator Kyle and Senator Ketron take a stand for Higher Education employees

TSEA April 19, 2013 Comments Off on Senator Kyle and Senator Ketron take a stand for Higher Education employees

This week, the Tennessee General Assembly adopted a $32.8 billion 2013-2014 state budget that includes a 1.5% raise for state employees, higher education employees, and K-12 teachers. During Tuesday night’s [&hellip

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TEAM Administrative Committee Elections Deadline April 9, 2013

TEAM Administrative Committee Elections Deadline April 9, 2013

TSEA April 8, 2013 Comments Off on TEAM Administrative Committee Elections Deadline April 9, 2013

TEAM is the non-partisan political action arm of the Tennessee State Employees Association. The nine-member TEAM Administrative Committee, which serves as the governing body directing the activities of TEAM. Nominations [&hellip

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Anti-TSEA Bill SB0725 Defeated 3/27/13 in Senate Committee

Anti-TSEA Bill SB0725 Defeated 3/27/13 in Senate Committee

TSEA March 27, 2013 Comments Off on Anti-TSEA Bill SB0725 Defeated 3/27/13 in Senate Committee

UPDATE 4/2: Rep. Casada’s Union bill (HB0913) was rolled in the House State Government Committee to the first calendar of 2014, this was the companion bill to SB0725. — We [&hellip

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Recap of TSEA’s 2013 Lobby Day

Recap of TSEA’s 2013 Lobby Day

TSEA March 27, 2013 Comments Off on Recap of TSEA’s 2013 Lobby Day

TSEA had another successful Lobby Day on March 26, 2013, with 141 members attending, 17 of whom were first time attendees. It was an even more exciting Lobby Day than [&hellip

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2013 Lobby Day Schedule

2013 Lobby Day Schedule

TSEA March 19, 2013 Comments Off on 2013 Lobby Day Schedule

Monday, March 25 (Member arrival and hotel check in) Holiday Inn Express, 920 Broadway, Nashville, TN 9:00 am TEAM Administrative Committee Meeting Music District Room -1st floor 11:00 am Awards/RA [&hellip

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URGENT Legislative Call to Action!

URGENT Legislative Call to Action!

TSEA March 15, 2013 Comments Off on URGENT Legislative Call to Action!

Yesterday, the House State Government Subcommittee allowed a hostile bill detrimental to TSEA’s operations pass on to the full State Government Committee with little questioning. The majority of provisions in [&hellip

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Important committee meetings that state employees need to attend

Important committee meetings that state employees need to attend

TSEA March 12, 2013 Comments Off on Important committee meetings that state employees need to attend

Pension Plan Update, 3/13/13 This afternoon the House State Government Subcommittee passed the Pension bill on to the full committee without allowing any discussion of the bill. The full committee [&hellip

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