by Sanjay Sharma | May 6, 2022 | Local News
The decision in the Guam Daily Post was rendered back 2021 and is not new information. Although it says dismissed, it is not, we were granted leave to amend. GFT is still coordinating with the law offices of Razzano, Walsh & Torres, P.C. to ensure that we...
by Sanjay Sharma | May 6, 2022 | Local News
The Guam Legislature passed Bills 286 and 287 on Friday, April 29, 2022. Bill 286-36 exempts the 180 instructional days, or its equivalence, requirement for students in SY2019-2020 to 2001-2022. Although teachers fulfilled their required amount of days to accommodate...
by Sanjay Sharma | Apr 29, 2022 | Local News
GFT always knew that the Chamber of Commerce (COC) was anti-workers, but never have they said it more blatantly than this. The Guam Daily Post quoted Shawn Gumataotao, “The point is, plenty of money is being spent, ever, by the office of the governor of Guam. Now...
by Sanjay Sharma | Apr 1, 2022 | Local News
Bill 123-36 After nearly a year, the Guam Legislature moved Bill 123-36 into its third reading file. Bill 123-36 will remove all reemployment rights of employees who resign their position subsequent to the announcement of any government-sponsored drug testing. If you...
by Sanjay Sharma | Mar 11, 2022 | Announcements, Local News
The 13th Annual GFT Convention kicks off this year at the GFT Compound in Mangilao on Saturday, March 19, 2022. This FREE event is open to all GFT members. This is an informal event to recognize involved GFT members such as shop stewards, committee members, and...
by Sanjay Sharma | Jan 14, 2022 | Local News
GFT filed its appeal to the Guam Supreme Court on the Double Pay issue. GFT claims that all employees who had to report to work during the COR 1 emergency at the beginning of the pandemic must receive double pay. The Government says that double pay must only be given...
