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TSEA to Assist DHS Employees
TSEA is very concerned by the recent elimination of more than 100 jobs by the Department of Human Services. DHS, on Friday, eliminated 121 probationary positions in their Family Assistance division. The impacted employees
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TSEA Hires New Government Affairs Director
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Employees Association has hired former State Representative Randy Stamps as Government Affairs Director. “I had the opportunity to work with Randy for over 10 years when he represented Sumner
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TSEA Announces New Executive Director
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Employees Association today announced John Summers as their new Executive Director. “John has spent his entire career advocating for others with great success and we are very pleased to
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TSEA’s 40th Anniversary Representative Assembly, June 19-21
New Location!! Embassy Suites Hotel – Murfreesboro Mark your calendar now and request your time off for June 19-21, 2014 to attend TSEA’s 40th Anniversary Representative Assembly. The Registration Deadline for guaranteed annual leave,
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TSEA Legislative Days Round-Up and Pictures
This year, TSEA began holding Regional Legislative Days across the state, asking all chapters to participate. We are happy to report that most chapters were able to hold legislative meetings, often in coordination with
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Budget passes; No raises for state employees
NASHVILLE – A last-ditch effort to restore raises for state employees in the state budget failed Thursday afternoon on the House floor. Rep. Craig Fitzhugh and Rep. Matthew Hill both proposed amendments to fund
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Legislative Update – April 7, 2014
As referenced in our recent Call to Action, the Tennessee General Assembly will be reviewing the Governor’s supplemental budget this week for final budget passage by the end of the week. The supplemental budget
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Haslam cancels raises, but averts insurance premium increase
NASHVILLE – State employees’ salaries will not be raised this year, but neither will their health insurance premiums, according to Governor Haslam’s budget amendment which will be released Tuesday morning. A proposed one percent
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Proposed TEAM Act Changes TSEA Bill: HB1940 (Dunn) / SB2045 (Southerland) DOHR Bill: HB1420 (Dunn) / SB1624 (Johnson) Both TEAM Act revision bills passed the full House and Senate this week. The successful passage
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Partnership Promise Reminders for 2014
By this time, hopefully every Partners For Health (PFH) plan member (and spouse, if covered) completed their Well Being Assessment (WBA). The date for completion was March 15, 2014. If you have any concerns about this requirement, you need
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