by Toneshia Harris | Jul 29, 2019 | Announcements, Customs & Quarantine, DPW (Bus Operations), GCC Support Staff, GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers, Guam Behavioral Health & Wellness Center, Guam Fire Department, Guam Police Department, Guam Port Authority, Guam Waterworks Authority, Local News, UOG Support Staff
GFT supports adequate and responsible funding of our government operations. The government is our largest employer, drives the economy and provides essential services. When the government is inadequately funded, the economy suffers, people suffer, and government...
by Toneshia Harris | Jul 8, 2019 | ALUTIIQ (DODEA Bus Operations), Customs & Quarantine, DPW (Bus Operations), GCC Support Staff, GDOE Support Staff, 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
Guam lags behind in wages compared to other states, no wonder Guamanians leave our beautiful island. The Economic Policy Institute (2019) tracks minimum wage increases and notes the following: minimum wage has increased in 27 states and DC since January 2014, 41...
by Toneshia Harris | May 8, 2019 | ALUTIIQ (DODEA Bus Operations), Announcements, 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, Local News, UOG Support Staff
The next General Membership meeting will be on Monday, May 13, 2019 at 6pm at the UOG – SBPA Building, multipurpose room #129. Members are encouraged to attend for updates on collective bargaining agreements, current issues and concerns, union news, upcoming events...
by Toneshia Harris | Apr 22, 2019 | ALUTIIQ (DODEA Bus Operations), 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
While Guam mulls a $9.25/hr pay raise, its nearest state, Hawaii, contemplates House Bill 1191 that will raise its pay to $15/hr by 2023. The progress in addressing wage inequality on Guam drifts behind our nearest states. GFT takes the position that nearly all wages...
by Toneshia Harris | Apr 8, 2019 | Announcements, DPW (Bus Operations), Local News
DPW Bus Driver members who are having difficulty getting their transfer requests approved are highly encouraged to contact Robert Koss at the GFT Office. Due to the shortage of manpower at the bus stations, it may be difficult to get transfer requests approved....
by Toneshia Harris | Mar 8, 2019 | Announcements, DPW (Bus Operations), Local News
ATTENTION DPW BUS DRIVERS! GFT is conducting a short survey on your preferred bus station location. Please give us a call at 735-4390 or email rkoss@gftunion.com to let us know your thoughts.
