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Message from your TSEA President
Dear State Employees, As you may know, August 4 is our state primary election day. Last Friday, polls opened for early voting all across the state and will remain open [&hellip
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Thousands of market adjustments confirmed
Great news for state employees – thousands of market adjustments are confirmed! State employees can now view their July 1 market adjustments in Edison. Employees in the executive branch earning $50,000 [&hellip
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TSEA: Don’t give up on state employees
Earlier today, TSEA testified before the Senate State and Local Government committee in response to the Haslam administration’s business justification report on their Facilities Management Outsourcing plan. TSEA’s primary message [&hellip
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TDOC announces changes to assault definitions
The Tennessee Department of Correction during a hearing Thursday announced changes in how assaults are defined in Tennessee’s prisons. Tuesday afternoon the Corrections Subcommittee of the Senate State and Local [&hellip
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President Merritt on getting results
I have had conversations in the past with members who want us to be more vocal, make more noise, and say that we need to rally because we need to [&hellip
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TDOC work schedule survey underway
As you may know, TSEA is working in partnership with TDOC on a survey of correctional workers about their work schedule preference. The survey is currently active and will close [&hellip
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Outsourcing town hall scheduled @ UTM for Nov. 4
TSEA will join Rep. Andy Holt at the University of Tennessee at Martin for a town hall meeting to discuss concerns about the Haslam administration’s plan to outsource more state [&hellip
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Lobby Day and Legislative Updates – April 9, 2015
Lobby Day 2015 Yesterday, TSEA held its annual Lobby Day on the Hill. State employees spent the day attending committees and meeting with elected officials to discuss legislation which impacts [&hellip
Read More »Bill that would eliminate Longevity Pay rolled two weeks
The House State Government Subcommittee today was scheduled to discuss HB647, the bill that would eliminate Longevity Pay for the majority of state employees, however that discussion was postponed. Rep. Bill [&hellip
Read More »Cookeville Regional Dinner Postponed
Due to the approaching inclement winter weather, TSEA is postponing tomorrow night’s Legislative Dinner in Cookeville for the safety of attendees. We are working to determine a date and location [&hellip
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