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February 03, 2012

More Information About the Haslam Administration's Civil Service Bill and How it Impacts You

Changes to the Civil Service commission Under the present system, the final grievance hearing is held before the Civil Service Commission. This commission presently allows an Administrative Law Judge to hear and rule on all cases. Each decision by the Judge can be reviewed on paper and possibly reversed by the Commission. The present commissioners are all appointed by the Governor, and all will have terms expiring in the current Governor’s term. The new bill eliminates the Commission and replaces it with a Board of Appeals which will serve the same functions as the ...continue

February 01, 2012

House Government Operations Committee Rolls Taft Bill 2 weeks

Nashville – On Wednesday, February 1st, the House Government Operations Committee met before a packed hearing room to discuss the proposed closure of Taft Youth Development Center in Pikeville. A bus of Taft employees and local officials from Bledsoe County had travelled to Nashville to attend the hearing. Also in attendance were Rep. Harmon, Rep. Stewart, officials from Senator Burks’ office, an official from the office of US Congressman Scott DesJarlais, TSEA Executive Director Robert O’Connell, Government Affairs Director Sarah Adair, and Field Representatives ...continue

January 31, 2012

Press Release: TSEA Response to Governor Haslam's State of the State Address

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1-31-2012 The Tennessee State Employees Association listened with interest to what Governor Haslam had to say in his second State of the State address on Monday evening. His proposal of a 2.5% raise for state employees was well received. Although it is still below the ...continue

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