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Fall Creek Falls outsourcing plan postponed
The Department of Environment and Conservation has postponed plans to outsource at Fall Creek Falls state park according to an amendment published today on the Department of General Services website. “As of now, TDEC has [&hellip
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TSEA congratulates new DHS commissioner Danielle Barnes
The Tennessee State Employees Association congratulates Danielle Barnes on her promotion to commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Commissioner Barnes is a strong leader who TSEA believes will stabilize a department [&hellip
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Outsourcing is no joking matter
Governor Haslam today held a press conference to outline the key points of his 2017 legislative agenda, specifically the Improving Manufacturing, Public Roads and Opportunities for a Vibrant Economy or IMPROVE [&hellip
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TSEA Protests the Proposed Privatization of the Inn at Fall Creek Falls
Today the TSEA protested the meeting for the proposed privatization of the Inn at Fall Creek Falls. This meeting is part of the Haslam administration’s plans to spend more than [&hellip
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Does outsourcing really save taxpayer money?
Saving taxpayer money is the main selling point behind every proposal to outsource a state service. On the contrary, when analyzed, outsourcing is often found to be more expensive than [&hellip
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TEAM-PAC endorsed candidates win big
All but one – 99 percent – of TEAM-PAC’s endorsed candidates in the 2016 general election were elected to serve in Tennessee’s 110th General Assembly. This is great news for [&hellip
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RECAP: TSEA meeting about probation & parole officer issues
Earlier this week, TSEA staff met with Assistant Commissioner of Community Supervision Alisha James to discuss the many challenges facing probation and parole officers. Below is a recap of that [&hellip
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Open Enrollment ends Oct. 14 for TN State Employees
The open enrollment period for Tennessee state employees ends Friday, October 14 — for State and Higher Education employees. (Note: retirees have an additional 2 weeks through October 28.) Health Insurance premiums [&hellip
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Pay For Performance changes
As you may have heard or read, there has been a change in how the Pay for Performance salary adjustments are allocated for the next round of salary increases. According to the Dept. of Human Resources’ [&hellip
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Labor Day message from the TSEA President
Every first Monday in September is Labor Day, which pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. For many, it symbolizes the end of summer, and is celebrated with parties, [&hellip
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