by Sanjay Sharma | Nov 22, 2024 | GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers, Local News
I have been deeply engaged in the discussions surrounding the potential decommissioning of our schools. After attending numerous data-gathering meetings over the past year, I am left with more questions than answers. The most pressing concern is the specter of...
by Sanjay Sharma | Feb 17, 2023 | DPW (Bus Operations), GDOE Support Staff, Local News
As union members, we have a unique opportunity to come together and advocate for our shared interests. The proposed 22% pay raise for government employees is a crucial issue that will have a direct impact on our financial well-being and the future of our workplace....
by Sanjay Sharma | Feb 6, 2023 | Customs & Quarantine, Department of Corrections, DPW (Bus Operations), GCC Support Staff, GDOE Support Staff, Local News, UOG Support Staff
Under the leadership of Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, the government of Guam has taken a bold and commendable step towards ensuring that its hardworking employees are adequately compensated. After a long wait of nearly a decade, the General Pay Plan (GPP) pay structure has...
by Sanjay Sharma | Jan 31, 2023 | GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers, Local News
The Guam Department of Education (GDOE) was recently cited by the federal government for environmental health and safety issues at several Head Start schools in Guam. During a site visit, officials found various operational issues that violated children’s rights,...
by Sanjay Sharma | Mar 2, 2022 | GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers
The Guam Department of Education (GDOE) appeared before members of the Guam Legislature at an informational hearing to request a waiver of the 180 instructional days and service-learning. Members of the Guam Education Board and the GDOE administration voiced their...
by Sanjay Sharma | Feb 24, 2022 | GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers
Members of the GDOE Pay Plan Committee voiced support to prioritize a wage and salary increase for all employees in the Department. The committee meets once a week to discuss their progress. In all, there are three subcommittees working on job descriptions, above-step...
