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Senate Corrections Subcommittee special hearing on TDOC

Senate Corrections Subcommittee special hearing on TDOC

TSEA August 27, 2015 Comments Off on Senate Corrections Subcommittee special hearing on TDOC

Earlier today, TSEA addressed the Senate Corrections Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government regarding the ongoing issues in TDOC and concerns for staff safety. Subcommittee Chair Senator Ed Jackson [&hellip

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Important State Insurance Updates

Important State Insurance Updates

TSEA July 9, 2015 Comments Off on Important State Insurance Updates

State Insurance Committee Updates The State Group Insurance Committee met yesterday to consider the contract for the Voluntary Dental Preferred Provider for the state Dental Insurance. Legislation supported by TSEA [&hellip

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Statement by TSEA President Bryan Merritt supporting Chairman Bill Sanderson

Statement by TSEA President Bryan Merritt supporting Chairman Bill Sanderson

TSEA April 9, 2015 Comments Off on Statement by TSEA President Bryan Merritt supporting Chairman Bill Sanderson

  For Immediate Release: Statement by TSEA President Bryan Merritt in support of Chairman Bill Sanderson’s actions regarding longevity While we continue the fight to defeat Governor Haslam’s proposal to [&hellip

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NEWS RELEASE // TSEA Survey: State Performance Evaluation system subjective, limited

NEWS RELEASE // TSEA Survey: State Performance Evaluation system subjective, limited

TSEA March 10, 2015 Comments Off on NEWS RELEASE // TSEA Survey: State Performance Evaluation system subjective, limited

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2015 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 256-4533, 800-251-8732 [email protected] TSEA Survey: State Performance Evaluation system subjective, limited  NASHVILLE – The Haslam administration plans to eliminate across-the-board pay [&hellip

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Giving you what you are entitled to is NO COMPROMISE!

Giving you what you are entitled to is NO COMPROMISE!

TSEA March 10, 2015 Comments Off on Giving you what you are entitled to is NO COMPROMISE!

The Governor is calling in members of the House State Government Subcommittee putting pressure on them to take away your longevity pay. Initially the Governor wanted to take away your [&hellip

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Bill that would eliminate Longevity Pay rolled two weeks

Bill that would eliminate Longevity Pay rolled two weeks

TSEA March 4, 2015 Comments Off on 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

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TSEA argues against eliminating longevity pay

TSEA argues against eliminating longevity pay

TSEA March 3, 2015 Comments Off on TSEA argues against eliminating longevity pay

TSEA Executive Director John Summers Tuesday made a presentation during a public hearing before the full House State Government Committee to outline our concerns and opposition with HB647, the bill that would [&hellip

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TSEA Board votes to oppose legislation eliminating longevity and reducing health benefits

TSEA Board votes to oppose legislation eliminating longevity and reducing health benefits

TSEA March 2, 2015 Comments Off on TSEA Board votes to oppose legislation eliminating longevity and reducing health benefits

The TSEA Board of Directors on Saturday voted to oppose legislation that would eliminate longevity pay for all executive branch state employees and make significant reductions to the state health [&hellip

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LEGISLATIVE ALERT: No More Longevity Checks. Period

LEGISLATIVE ALERT: No More Longevity Checks. Period

TSEA February 25, 2015 Comments Off on LEGISLATIVE ALERT: No More Longevity Checks. Period

At the request of the Haslam Administration, HB 647 by McCormick has been placed on the Wednesday March 4th calendar for the House State Government Subcommittee.  This is the Haslam Administration’s bill [&hellip

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Gov. Haslam’s State of the State

Gov. Haslam’s State of the State

TSEA February 9, 2015 Comments Off on Gov. Haslam’s State of the State

TSEA has major concerns with Governor Haslam’s budget proposals announced during his State of the State address, but we are reserving comment until we have had ample opportunity to fully analyze [&hellip

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