TSEA's Purpose and Methods
The purpose of the Tennessee State Employees Association is to encourage the development and maintenance of an effective and efficient workforce for the state government in Tennessee.
TSEA intends to accomplish this purpose by:
- Stimulating the development of a compensation plan and working conditions for state employees which will cause people to:
- Seek state employment as a career
- Retain a continuing interest in such employment
- Generate respect for and loyalty to state service
- Seeking to protect the legal rights for each active employee as they pertain to his/her employment, the civil service status of each position and seeking civil service like rights for those positions which do not have them.
- Establishing an open channel of communication between state employees as such and the citizens of the state and their elected and appointed representatives
- Offering a collective-voice input by state employees into the decision-making processes of state government at all levels of responsibility wherever employee interests are involved.
- Furthering the extension and equitable enforcement of appropriate standards to govern employee selection, appointment, promotion, separation and grievance procedures in the administration of state government.
- Advancing the enactment and faithful administration of laws and regulations to ensure job security for all qualified state employees.
- Encouraging necessary legislation and any other essential action to safeguard the interest of both active and retired state employees.
- Addressing itself to the full and swift solution of any problems not specifically suggested herein which involve the interests of state employees in their relations with either the administrators of state government or the citizenry of the state and its representatives.
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It's About People, It’s About YOU!
The Tennessee State Employees Association is a non-profit Association that represents the interests and rights of state employee members. TSEA is one of the largest independent state employee organizations in the nation, and one of the most successful at improving salaries, rights and benefits of state employees.
TSEA is a unified group of active and retired state employees from all branches of state government working together toward the goals of better working conditions and improved state services.
Governed by a 19-member board of directors elected by its membership, the Association determines initiatives and goals each year at the annual Representative Assembly. Members are also actively involved at the local level through 47 chapters across the state.
Members are involved in the political process through the Association's political action committee, the Tennessee Employees Action Movement (TEAM). TEAM endorses candidates in gubernatorial and state legislative races, and provides financial and volunteer support in the races of candidates who have worked with the Association to address the concerns of employees.
TSEA is a recognized voice for state employees on Capitol Hill. The Association’s lobbying efforts during each legislative session have made a significant difference by achieving many improvements in employees' pay, rights and benefits.
TSEA is a powerful advocate for its members. The Association's employee rights staff provides advice, assistance and representation to members regarding job-related problems, assists members with grievances and other situations where rights have been threatened or violated.
After more than three decades of success we're still going strong! Won’t you Join us in our important work to make state service a great career choice?
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Employee Rights
Representation, Advice and Assistance
TSEA employs a full-time professional staff to assist members with their questions and work-related concerns.
Employee Rights
The employee rights staff provides members with advice, assistance and representation for job-related problems and questions including applications, registers and ratings, performance evaluations, reductions-in-force (RIF), workplace safety, grievances, and terminations as well as others.
Employee Compensation and Benefits
The employee compensation and benefits staff work closely with members to resolve all types of problems involving pay, classification, insurance, worker's compensation as well as attendance, leave and retirement issues. This includes assistance with pre-retirement counseling and insurance, sick leave bank, and working out-of-class appeals.
Field Staff
TSEA employs a full-time professional field staff who lives and works in their districts across the state. Field representatives provide assistance and guidance to members and provide training to local chapter leaders.
Legal Representation
TSEA employs an attorney on staff to represent members when legal employment rights are violated. TSEA also retains legal counsel to carry approved cases through state and federal courts. TSEA has a strong record of legal representation for members whose employment rights are violated.
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Membership Benefits
With membership comes privilege. As a TSEA member you will have access to our Advantage program. This program offers discounts on services, products and entertainment to all members across the state. We also have a merchant friend program for local chapter level discounts for our members to enjoy that are close to home. The Advantage discounts are listed under the member’s only section and information about the merchant friends program can be found periodically in the Co-Worker or by calling the TSEA office at (800) 251-8732. Below is a quick list of the types of discounts gained with your TSEA membership.
- AD&D Insurance
- Additional Life Insurance
- Auto & Homeowners Insurance
- Critical Care Coverage
- CompBenefits Vision Care
- Computer purchase thru payroll deduction
- DHS Credit Union
- Disability Income Protection
- Dell Computer purchase
- Entertainment Discounts at Theme Parks, Vacation destinations, Tennessee attractions and Zoos
- Hotel/Motel Discounts
- Jim Reed Chevrolet car purchases
- Long Term Care Coverage
- Movie Ticket Discounts
- Rental Car Discounts
- Short and Long Term Disability Coverage
Don’t let the Advantage of membership pass you by. Your future is bright with TSEA and membership discounts makes it even brighter.
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