by Toneshia Harris | Feb 5, 2018 | GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers, Local News
If Guam had unlimited funding and could keep all its schools open, public and charter, then there would not be a request to close charter schools. However, the enrollment numbers of public schools have not significantly dwindled because of the opening of charter...
by Toneshia Harris | Feb 5, 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 Port Authority, Guam Waterworks Authority, Local News, UOG Support Staff
One plan put forth by Governor Calvo is to raise GRT from 4% to 6% (a 50% increase). GFT stands against regressive tax increases that burden the poor. When living paycheck to paycheck like half of the working force on Guam, this widens the income disparity between the...
by Toneshia Harris | Feb 2, 2018 | 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 Port Authority, Guam Waterworks Authority, Local News, UOG Support Staff
The next General Membership meeting is on Monday, February 5, 2018 at 6pm at the UOG School of Business and Public Administration Building, room #129. Members are highly encouraged to attend for updates on collective bargaining agreements, current issues and...
by Toneshia Harris | Jan 26, 2018 | GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers, Local News
Sanjay Sharma, President of GFT, met with Superintendent Jon Fernandez to discuss various issues regarding Guam Department of Education (GDOE) this week. Some of the discussion revolved around Standards-based Grading, AP courses, and steps to receive an Associate’s...
by Toneshia Harris | Dec 15, 2017 | GDOE Teachers, Local News
Teachers have still not been paid for the Bonus, Rewards and Incentives Program (BRIP) pay that they are owed over ten years ago. Teachers who qualified for the BRIP pay were given letters from GDOE informing them of their qualifications in the program but must submit... by Toneshia Harris | Nov 12, 2017 | GDOE Teachers, Local News
After six long years, the GFT – GDOE Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has been signed and approved by Governor Eddie Calvo. The CBA covers several areas affecting the working conditions of our public school teachers, but most importantly...
