Privatization »
TDEC puts effort to privatize golf courses on hold, for now
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation in an email yesterday announced it is for now placing on hold a Request for Proposals (RFP) to operate their nine Tennessee State Parks golf courses. To
Read More »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 was clear: don’t give
Read More »TSEA Statement on third-party review of outsourcing
NASHVILLE – The Haslam administration today announced plans to seek a third-party review of the numbers included in the cost analysis of their Facilities Outsourcing Management plan. “It is in the best interest of
Read More »State Outsourcing Efforts Persist
Despite mounting opposition and evidence to the contrary, the Haslam administration continues to push its facilities management outsourcing project under the guise of cost savings. The FMO project seeks to privatize many state jobs
Read More »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 get attention. I explained
Read More »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 employees. The meeting will
Read More »NEWS RELEASE // TSEA: Third party should study privatization
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 2, 2015 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 256-4533, 800-251-8732 [email protected] TSEA: Third party should study privatization NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Employees Association today is calling for a halt to
Read More »Haslam Administration Considering Privatizing State Park Services
Once again, the Haslam administration is floating the idea of privatizing a state service. Recently, the Department of Environment and Conservation issued a Request for Information (RFI), on behalf of Tennessee State Parks, seeking
Read More »ETSU President confirms outsourcing rumors false
In recent weeks, rumors began to surface that custodial services at East Tennessee State University would be contracted out as a means of saving money. As rumors continued, outsourcing talk began to include grounds
Read More »TSEA Addresses Privatization Rumors at ETSU, Empowers our Higher Education Members
In recent weeks, rumors began to surface that custodial services at East Tennessee State University would be contracted out as a means of saving money. As rumors continued, outsourcing talk began to include groundskeeping
Read More »

















