AFT settles student debt lawsuit, wins big gains for borrowers
The AFT, AFT President Randi Weingarten and eight individual AFT member plaintiffs have reached a landmark settlement with the U.S. Department of Education in the case Weingarten v. DeVos, and as a result tens of thousands of student loan borrowers can expect imminent...
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.
GROUND RULES SUBMITTED FOR GFT – GMHA CBA
GFT and GMHA have agreed to open up negotiations for the GMHA nurses. GFT submitted the ground rules in December and will be following up with GMHA management in setting a date to begin negotiations. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement was signed...
SERVICE LEARNING CREDITS FOR STUDENTS
Students may check the GFT Office to receive Service Learning Credits. Please contact the office at 735-4390 or email irish@gftunion.com or gerri@gftunion.com for more information.
AFT MEMBERS TOOK 120K+ ACTIONS ON EDUCATION REFORM
AFT members took 120k+ actions & after all these years of test-and-sanction policies, Congress acted. Read more here
WIN A HOLIDAY PACKAGE BY SIGNING UP MEMBERS!
Members have a chance to win a Holiday Package of gift certificates from various companies on island by signing up the most members! The member with the most sign-ups will win this awesome Holiday Package! For more information, please contact the GFT Office at 735-4390.
TEACHER NEGOTIATIONS REMAIN ONGOING
As stated in a Joint Press Release by both GFT and GDOE, negotiation teams have been meeting weekly for the last several months in order to negotiate a new contract for teachers. GFT and DOE are working collaboratively to reach a Good Contract; in the best...
GFT COMPLAINT ON EDUCATOR CONDUCT STILL IN DISTRICT COURT OF GUAM
Although Bill 209 presents amendments to Public Law 236 on professional educator conduct, the complaint against the Guam Commission on Education Certification that the GFT filed is still in the U.S. District Court. Should the additional amendments suggested by GFT...
GFT MEMBERS SPEAK AT PUBLIC HEARING ON EDUCATOR CONDUCT
GFT members attended the Public Hearing on Bill 209, an amendment to Public Law 236 on professional educator conduct, and provided input on the Bill. Members supported the amendments as it clarified any vague language in the law. However, members asked the...
CHECK OUT GFT AT THE KID CARE EVENT TOMORROW 11 – 3PM AT THE AGANA SHOPPING CENTER!
Come check out the GFT table at the Hit Radio 100 & Agana Shopping Center Kid Care ID event on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Agana Shopping Center from 11am – 3pm. We will have activity books, pencils, bookmarks and other give-aways for all the...
SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPICS FUNDRAISER
The coordinators of the Special Olympics will be holding a movie fundraiser at the Agana Theaters for a special showing of the new Star Wars movie at 1:00pm on December 19, 2015 . Tickets are available through ADZTECH (Geri Leon Guerrero) at 477-1239....
BILL ON HYBRID RETIREMENT PLAN NEEDS TO BE CHANGED
GFT President, Tim Fedenko, sent a letter to Senator Mike San Nicolas in agreement that there are problems with Bill 002-33 regarding the Hybrid Retirement Plan for public employees. “The current system is broken, and in need of amendment or replacement,”...
EDUCATORS & PARENTS FILL PUBLIC HEARING ROOM FOR STUDENT SAFETY
Educators, parents, and all other stakeholders filled the public hearing room at the Guam Legislature during the roundtable discussion on the safety of students in general and special education programs. The lack of personnel, training and the administrative process...
PUBLIC HEARING ON EDUCATOR CONDUCT LAW: MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT 3:30PM
Teachers, Administrators and all those holding a teaching certificate are encouraged to attend the Public Hearing on Bill 209-33, an act to amend Public Law 236 on Professional educator conduct. The Hearing will be on Monday, December 7, 2015 at 3:30pm at the...