Talks of Extending School Year 2021-2022
Many school communities have been reaching out to GFT regarding the Guam Education Board’s (GEB) recent discussions on extending the school year. The Guam Daily Post ran an article entitled GFT to seek time and a half if school year gets extended that grabbed the...
Representing GovGuam Agencies and Alutiiq Bus Drivers
GFT, AFT Local 1581, exclusively represents the Guam Department of Education Teachers and Support Staff, Guam Memorial Hospital Nurses and Staff, University of Guam Support Staff, Guam Community College Support Staff, Guam Waterworks, Guam Fire Department, Department of Public Health and Social Services Eligibility Specialists, Guam Port Authority, Department of Public Works Bus Drivers, Alutiiq Bus Drivers, Guam Police Department, Customs and Quarantine, Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center and the Department of Corrections, Port Authority of Guam Police I and II, Port Security Guard (Armed), Psychiatric Nurses, Psychiatric Technicians, and Department of Public Works Sanitation Division.
ORGANIZE & MOBILIZE TO WIN!
GFT members had the opportunity to meet with AFT Western Regional Director, Gerard Friesz, at GFT’s 9th Annual Convention held last month. Friesz expressed the frustrations that union members experience in their jobs with issues such as in DOE and the Port...
NEW MEMBERSHIP CARDS!
New GFT membership cards were mailed to all members last month. If you have not received your card, then please contact the GFT office at 735-4390 or email irish@gftunion.com. You may use your new card to access various local discounts throughout the...
SUPPORT THE CHICAGO TEACHERS
Sign the petition to show our brothers and sisters in Chicago you support them as they fight for fair funding and fair treatment on their job. Sign here
INQUIRE ABOUT INCOME TAX RETURN PREPARATION BENEFITS FOR GFT MEMBERS!
GFT members can save 50% off what they spent last year for tax preparation! Call the GFT Office today at 735-4390 to schedule an appointment. Members will need to provide a copy of their 2014 tax return. For more information you may contact the GFT Office or email...
SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS
High school students in need of Service Learning Credits have a big opportunity to assist GFT with a project next month. Interested students may contact Irish Olivares at the GFT Office at 735-4390 or email irish@gftunion.com.
CCU APPROVES FIRST GFT – GWA COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT!
The Consolidated Commission on Utilities (CCU) approved the very first GFT - GWA Collective Bargaining Agreement on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the CCU meeting. The agreement has been signed and ratified by GFT, GWA and the CCU. The agreement is now active...
SPECIAL GEB MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 AT SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE ROOM 6PM
The Guam Education Board will be holding a special meeting on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the Superintendent's conference room in Tiyan at 6pm. Teachers, students, parents and all other stakeholders are highly encouraged to attend.
GFT DISPUTES GEB’S APPROVED CALENDAR FOR SY2016-17/2017-18
GFT President, Tim Fedenko, does not agree with the SY2016-17/2017-18 Calendar presented and approved at the Guam Education Board (GEB) meeting on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. The GEB claimed that GFT’s proposal of the Calendar was used but Fedenko clarified...
GFT CONTINUES TO PROPOSE SY15-16 CALENDAR CHANGE
Since the revision of the School Year 2015-2016 Calendar was approved in July 2015, Tim Fedenko, GFT President, has expressed concern as GFT's input was not included. Fedenko agreed to a revision of the Calendar to support FESTPAC. However, banking...
GFT – GWA COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT MOU RATIFICATION
Ratification on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the GFT - GWA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) will take place on Thursday, March 10, 2016. The MOU clarifies that in the event the new rules and regulations for GWA are adopted, any conflicting...
GUAM EDUCATION BOARD MEETING ON MARCH 15
Teachers, parents, students and all other stakeholders are encouraged to attend the Guam Education Board meeting on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Machananao elementary school at 6pm.
GFT ELECTION FOR DELEGATES AT BIENNIAL AFT CONVENTION
The GFT Election for Delegates at the biennial AFT Convention will take place on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the GFT Annual Convention held at the Nikko Hotel at 6pm. Absentee voting will occur at the GFT office in Mangilao from Tuesday, March 15 to Friday,...