The Guam Education Board Looks to End Cohorts for All Grade Levels
The Guam Education Board (GEB) looks to end cohorts for all grade levels by moving to 100% face-to-face instruction by Monday, November 29, 2021. The school community is advised to pay close attention to the next GEB meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 23, 2021,...
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.
GFT EXPRESSED TEACHER CONCERNS ON SCHOOL SAFETY
GFT Field Representative, Dan Del Priore, participated in the second roundtable discussion on school safety at the Guam Legislature held last week. Del Priore discussed the concerns of having students with discipline and behavior problems still on school...
GFT & GWA AGREE TO AN MOU FOR CBA
GFT and GWA agreed to create a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The MOU recognizes that in the event the new Rules and Regulations established for the Agency differ, then both parties will amend any conflicting...
DOE SY2015-2016 CALENDAR: A MINUTE FOR A MINUTE!
In 2015, the Guam Education Board members and GFT President Tim Fedenko met with Vince Leon Guerrero, Governor Calvo’s Chief Education Advisor. They discussed the need to revise the DOE SY2015-2016 calendar for FESTPAC. Fedenko expressed his concern...
SENATOR RESPICIO: TEACHER CBA SOLUTION TO CURRENT & FUTURE CONCERNS
Senator Rory Respicio responded to DOE Superintendent Jon Fernandez regarding the explanation provided by Fernandez for the DOE SY 20115-2016 revised calendar. Senator Respicio believes the completion of the collective bargaining agreement will resolve this...
SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT NEEDED BY MARCH 2016
Students in need of Service Learning Credits have a huge 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 by the end of February.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING FEBRUARY 17 AT 6PM
The next General Membership Meeting will be on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at the GFT Compound at 6pm. Updates on Collective Bargaining Agreements, issues at work sites, union actions and upcoming events will be discussed. Refreshments will be available.
NOTICE OF GFT ELECTION OF DELEGATES FOR BIENNIAL AFT CONVENTION
GFT Delegates Election Day: Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 6pm Announcement of Candidacy Period begins: Friday, January 15, 2016 at 8am Announcement of Candidacy Period Ends: Friday, February 5, 2016 at 5pm Eligibility of Candidates: Must be a member on or before Friday,...
CONGRESSWOMAN BORDALLO SUPPORTS GOOD WORKING CONDITIONS FOR PORT EMPLOYEES
On November of last year, GFT representatives reached out to Congresswoman Madeline Bordallo regarding issues at the Port Authority of Guam. Representatives explained the status of the GFT – Port Collective Bargaining Agreement and that it has been signed and...
SENATOR RESPICIO FOLLOWS UP ON DOE SY CALENDAR
Last year on October, Senator Rory Respicio sent a letter to DOE Superintendent Jon Fernandez seeking clarification on the changes made to the 2015-2016 School Year Calendar. Senator Respicio has not received a response since then. The instructional time for...
CONGRATULATIONS JOSEPHFA EVANGELISTA FOR WINNING OUR HOLIDAY PACKAGE!
Fellow member, Josephfa Evangelista, of Guam Waterworks Authority is our big winner for the Holiday Package! A big thank you to our sponsors for providing great prizes: Pacific Star Hotel, Encore Show and Pat’s Tinting & Detailing.
GFT JOINS AFT LEADERS TO STRENGTHEN EDUCATION
Union leaders of GFT met with various local leaders of AFT to strengthen our initiatives in providing high quality education to our children at the AFT Western Regional Conference. GFT leaders collaborated with other union leaders on effectively engaging with...
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE AVAILABLE!
Professional Development course, Thinking Mathematics 1T: Ten Principles and Additive Structure, will be available in April through May. This course focuses on research about how children learn mathematics and how these findings can be applied in the classroom....