by Toneshia Harris | Nov 5, 2018 | Announcements, Customs & Quarantine, Guam Fire Department, Guam Police Department, Local News
GFT claims that the interpretation of the Government of Guam Retirement Fund for calculations in retirement earnings for law enforcement and public safety officers, who received the lump sum increase as a result of PL29-105, are inaccurate. GFT filed a Writ of Mandate...
by Toneshia Harris | Oct 29, 2018 | Customs & Quarantine, DPW (Bus Operations), GCC Support Staff, GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers, Guam Behavioral Health & Wellness Center, Guam Fire Department, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority, Guam Police Department, Guam Port Authority, Guam Waterworks Authority, Local News, UOG Support Staff
GFT submitted 630 petition signatures from teachers, school support staff, law enforcement officers, and other public employees urging the legislature to fix Bill 323-34 that was lapsed into law (now PL 34-116) by lifting the freeze on increments and reclassification....
by Toneshia Harris | Oct 23, 2018 | ALUTIIQ (DODEA Bus Operations), Announcements, Customs & Quarantine, DPW (Bus Operations), GCC Support Staff, GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers, Guam Fire Department, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority, Guam Police Department, Guam Port Authority, Guam Waterworks Authority, Healthcare, Local News, UOG Support Staff
The GFT Committee on Political Education (COPE) has announced its endorsement for Lou and Josh as Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Guam. An overwhelming percentage of worksite steward members felt Lou and Josh will best serve our public agencies and Guam’s working...
by Toneshia Harris | Oct 1, 2018 | Announcements, Customs & Quarantine, Guam Fire Department, Guam Police Department, Local News
There will be a court hearing on October 30, 2018 at 10am on GFT’s case against the Government of Guam Retirement Fund for miscalculations of retirement earnings for law enforcement officers. GFT’s legal counsel has submitted its brief for conducting...
by Toneshia Harris | Oct 1, 2018 | Announcements, Customs & Quarantine, GCC Support Staff, GDOE Teachers, Guam Port Authority, Local News
Union Stewards at various work sites in GDOE, DPW, ALUTIIQ, GCC, DOC, Guam Customs and the Port Authority gathered at GFT’s Annual Steward Training to learn more about their role as stewards and obtain the resources to effectively represent their members....
by Toneshia Harris | Sep 24, 2018 | Announcements, Customs & Quarantine, Guam Police Department, Local News
Bill 303-34, which removed provisions in the law prohibiting law enforcement officers from being represented by an employee organization, was passed by the legislature and has now lapsed into law. Guam’s law enforcement officers can now obtain exclusive...