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TSEA President Constance Smith-Burwell Re-Elected to Second Term
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — June 13, 2026 — The Tennessee State Employees Association announced the re-election of Constance Smith-Burwell as association president. Member voting took place throughout May, with election results certified by TSEA’s Election
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Moments That Made Us: Thanksgiving Weekend
Did you know TSEA helped make the long Thanksgiving weekend possible? In 1988, after hearing members’ concerns about limited leave during Thanksgiving, TSEA drafted legislation allowing the Governor to swap Columbus Day for the
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FINAL DAY: Special Enrollment Period for TSEA members
TSEA Special Enrollment Period TSEA is excited to announce a Special Enrollment for TSEA Members from August 18 to October 17! AFLAC is back for our 2025 open enrollment! Guaranteed Issue on all AFLAC
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TSEA Holds 51st RA, Cuts the Ribbon on the Next 50 Years
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — TSEA officially cut the ribbon on the next 50 years during our 51st Annual Representative Assembly, held May 29–31 at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville. About 200 members from
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We want your pictures from RA!
Did you attend the 2025 Representative Assembly? If you have photos you’d like to share, you can upload them here: https://bit.ly/2025_RA_Photos By submitting your photos, you give TSEA permission to use them in our
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Mark Your Calendar: Key TSEA Dates and Deadlines for 2025
UPDATED 1/30/2025 Please take a moment to mark these important dates in your calendar. The Representative Assembly (RA) is scheduled earlier this year, and several key dates for Board Nominations and other events have
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Election Day info
Here are a few election day reminders if you are casting your vote today: Polls close at 8:00 p.m. EST / 7:00 p.m. CST – As long as you’re in line before polls close,
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TSEA turns 50
On September 4, 1974, the Tennessee State Employees Association was officially founded, beginning our journey of advocacy, protection, and progress for state employees. Today, we celebrate 50 years of standing up for the rights,
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DOHR Announces 2024 Pay for Performance Awards
The Tennessee Department of Human Resources has announced the pay for performance (P4P) increases for eligible state employees. According to a communication from DOHR, “Effective September 1, 2024, eligible employees with a Meets Expectations,
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Congratulations to the 2024 TSEA Scholarship Award Recipients!
We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 TSEA Scholarship Awards. These scholarships support the educational endeavors of TSEA members and their families. Congratulations to all the award recipients for their hard
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