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DOHR’s Organizational Health Survey
This week, active state employees should have received an email from DOHR with a link to an online survey called the Organizational Health Survey. TSEA has discussed the survey in length with Governor Lee’s administration and
Read More »Cigna LocalPlus network changes
Effective June 1, 2020, HCA TriStar will no longer be part of Cigna’s provider network LocalPlus. Instead, LocalPlus members in Middle Tennessee will now have access to in-network hospital care at St. Thomas facilities
Read More »COVID-19 FAQ’s for state employees
Should state employees be working from home right now? Yes, if you have been trained and certified to work from home. On Friday, March 13, Gov. Bill Lee issued the following guidance for state
Read More »COVID-19 Update | 3-24-2020
Gov. Bill Lee during today’s (3-24-2020) daily press briefing on COVID-19 announced he was extending the date for state employees to work from home through April 24, 2020. Gov. Lee originally announced on March
Read More »More details about the TDOC Salary Plan
TSEA recently confirmed with TDOC Commissioner Tony Parker more details about the Department of Correction’s budget and salary plan, effective July 1. TDOC’s base pay for Correctional Officer Security Series and Correctional Counselor Series
Read More »Legislative Update: 4-26-19
Session is almost finished for the year. This week the House passed their budget bill. Once the Senate passes their budget bill (most likely Monday), both houses will negotiate to resolve any differences between
Read More »Legislative Update: 4-12-19
We are very close to the end of the legislative session, and many committees have already wrapped up their business for the year. Burden of Proof Update: Next Tuesday, April 16, 2019, is the
Read More »Legislative Update – 3-15-19
The voices of state employees were heard loud and clear this week in two important committees on the Longevity Pay bill and the DCS Caseload bill, two major bills in our 2019 Legislative Agenda.
Read More »Legislative Update – 3-8-19
It was a busy week for TSEA and state employees. On Monday, Governor Bill Lee gave his first state of the state address outlining the priorities of his proposed state budget. Here are a
Read More »What Gov. Lee’s Proposed Budget Means for State Employees
Gov. Lee’s State of the State address and proposed budgetLast night Gov Bill Lee gave his first state of the state address outlining the priorities of his proposed state budget. Here are a few
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