Year-long Education to Make Up for Lost Instruction
The Pacific News Center ran a story on October 4, 2021 where they quote Guam Education Board (GEB) member Robert Crisostomo saying: We need to close the gap on the education that’s missing. It’s going to take a while to catch up. But we got to catch up somewhere and...
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 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...
NEW DATE: ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON SCHOOL SAFETY & SPECIAL EDUCATION
There will be a roundtable discussion on the safety concerns of students and in Special Education programs on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 3:00 - 6:00pm in the public hearing room of the Guam Legislature. Use this opportunity for students, parents, teachers and all...
NEW DATE: PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENT TO EDUCATOR CONDUCT LAW
All teachers, administrators and those who hold an Educator certification are highly encouraged to attend the Public Hearing on Bill 209-33, an Act to Amend Exhibit 1 of Public Law 32-236 regarding the professional conduct for Guam Educators. The hearing is now...
POSTPONED: ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION & PUBLIC HEARING
The round table discussion on safety of students and special education programs as well as the public hearing on Bill 209, an act to amend PL 236 on professional educator conduct, scheduled for Friday, November 27th has been postponed to a later date.
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON SCHOOL SAFETY & SPECIAL EDUCATION
Senator Nerissa Underwood will be holding a roundtable discussion on the safety concerns of students and in Special Education programs on Friday, November 27, 2015 at 10:45am in the public hearing room of the Guam Legislature. This is a good opportunity for...
PUBLIC HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT: AMENDMENT TO EDUCATOR CONDUCT LAW
All teachers, administrators and those who hold an Educator certification are highly encouraged to attend the Public Hearing on Bill 209-33, an Act to Amend Exhibit 1 of Public Law 32-236 regarding the professional conduct for Guam Educators. The hearing is...
GFT FILES PETITION IN COURT ON OVERTIME PAY FOR PORT WORKERS
GFT filed a petition for Judicial Review in the Superior Court of Guam on over-time pay owed to Stevedores at the Port Authority of Guam. The Civil Service Commission determined that the Stevedores were not entitled to the overtime because the “Employees did not...