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News Release – TSEA: End the use of private prisons in Tennessee
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Employees Association today, in light of continued noncompliance with state contract requirements and department policies as reported by the state comptroller, is calling for the State of Tennessee to
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Press Release: TSEA applauds University of Tennessee’s decision to opt out of outsourcing
NASHVILLE – TSEA applauds the decision by the University of Tennessee’s four campuses to opt out of the facilities management contract with Jones Lang Lasalle. According to statements recently released by each of the
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NEWS RELEASE – TSEA: Opt Out of Outsourcing
TSEA issued the following News Release today: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2017 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 256-4533, 800-251-8732 [email protected] TSEA: Opt-out of outsourcing NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Employees Association urges all
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TDEC Launches State Park Upgrades Survey
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is asking for public input on the facilities at Fall Creek Falls State Park. According to an email sent to Tennessee State Park supporters, the department seeks input
Read More »Memphis City Council urges Univ of Memphis to opt out of outsourcing
Members of the Memphis City Council want the University of Memphis Board of Trustees to opt out of the state’s controversial facilities management outsourcing contract with JLL, a multi-national corporation located outside of Tennessee. City
Read More »Knoxville legislators urge UT to opt out of outsourcing
Sen. Richard Briggs and Rep. Rick Staples coauthored a guest column for the Knoxville News Sentinel Friday urging University of Tennessee Chancellor Beverly Davenport and President Joseph DiPietro to opt out of Gov. Haslam’s
Read More »Haslam abandons outsourcing park operations
The Haslam administration announced it will no longer pursue outsourcing the management and operations of any of Tennessee’s state parks. The announcement was made by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau
Read More »Chancellor Young rules state must release public records on Fall Creek Falls privatization effort
Haslam appointee Chancellor Bill Young ruled this week that the state must publically release records associated with the unsuccessful privatization effort at Fall Creek Falls. The ruling came out of a lawsuit filed by
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Update on Privatization at Mountain View Youth Development Center
In early April, the Department of Children’s Services signed a contract with out-of-state private security provider G4S to privatize Mountain View Youth Development Center. However, there is a serious problem with the property’s deed
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Is facilities management outsourcing about something bigger than Tennessee?
Haslam pushes invulnerable outsourcing plan through system By Chris Dauphin TSEA Communications Director [email protected] Not surprisingly, amid what seemed like daily rebukes from TSEA, state legislators, and other interested parties, both Governor Haslam’s massive
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