by Toneshia Harris | Feb 21, 2020 | Local News
In a meeting Tuesday, February 18, the Guam Education Board voted to adopt the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school year calendars. In accordance with Public Law 31-019, the approved school calendars are inclusive of 173 School Days, 2 Teacher Work Days, 2 Parent-Teacher...
by Toneshia Harris | Feb 13, 2020 | AFT, ALUTIIQ (DODEA Bus Operations), Announcements, Customs & Quarantine, Department of Corrections, 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
The GFT At-Large Election will take place Friday, February 28, 2020. The candidates for the Treasurer position are Lisa Mosher and Mary Jean Vigilante. Candidate information can be found at gftunion.com. In order to vote, you must be a member in good standing on or...
by Toneshia Harris | Feb 12, 2020 | AFT, Announcements, Local News
Gone are the old laws regarding Workers’ Compensation. On Wednesday, February 12, 2020, Public Law 35-65 and Public Law 35-66 were signed into effect by Acting Governor Joshua Tenorio. The laws, both written by Senator Regine Biscoe Lee, will strengthen and modernize...
by Toneshia Harris | Feb 11, 2020 | AFT, Announcements, Local News
GFT’s 13th Annual Convention will be held at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 6pm. Please email thelma@gftunion.com or contact the GFT Office at 735-4390 to RSVP. The event is free for members!
by Toneshia Harris | Feb 10, 2020 | Guam Port Authority, Local News
After more than a decade of negotiating, GFT port members now have their first ever collective bargaining agreement. Effective as of January 20,2020, the CBA covers work hours, scheduling, hazard pay, and various areas of the employee working conditions for all Port...
by Toneshia Harris | Feb 10, 2020 | Announcements, GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers, Local News
Prekindergarten is returning to GDOE schools. Beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, The Guam Department of Education will have pre-K classes at the following elementary schools: Finegayan Elementary School: 632-9364 J.Q. San Miquel Elementary School: 477-9368 Lyndon...
