Governor Bill Haslam’s proposed civil-service overhaul gained some ground in the state legislature Tuesday. But the state workers’ union is trying to make its opposition known.
More than a hundred members of the Tennessee State Employees Association rallied yesterday near the state capitol. Union officials worry the governor’s proposal will usher in unfair hiring practices and cronyism.
Betty Davis works at a state mental health institute in West Tennessee. Davis worries the move also marks a slide toward privatization, driving out experienced workers.
“Why not give the state employees that already have these jobs a chance? Keep these state employees in their positions without the threat of feeling like their jobs are in jeopardy.”
The proposal moved out of a Senate committee yesterday and is now on its way to a floor vote. But on the House side lawmakers put off dealing with the measure one week.
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