Stop Blaming Teachers!
The Guam Daily Post ran an article entitled Tensions rise at education board special meeting over budget where GFT President Tim Fedenko lays blame on lawmakers and the governor for woefully under funding the Guam Department of Education (GDOE). In response, Guam...
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.
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...
GFT REACHES OUT TO CONGRESSWOMAN FOR PORT WORKERS
With the Port Authority of Guam receiving over $100M from the Federal Government, it was only appropriate to reach out to Congresswoman Madeline Bordallo on the issues occurring with our Port workers. Port General Manager, Joanne Brown, refuses to forward to the...
GFT GWA CBA ON CCU AGENDA
The GFT – GWA Collective Bargaining Agreement has been confirmed to be on the Agenda for the Consolidated Commission on Utilities monthly meeting. The meeting will be on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. The approval by the CCU will be the final step of...
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING THURS. NOV. 12 AT 6PM
The next General Membership Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the GFT compound at 6pm. Members are highly encouraged to attend for updates on collective bargaining, issues at work sites, successful union actions, current legislative actions...
GFT REQUESTS FOR AG REVIEW OF PORT CBA
The GFT – Port Authority Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has been signed and ratified since November 2012 by the Port Authority General Manager, GFT President and the Chairman of the Port Authority Board of Directors. The next step of the CBA process is...
GWA CBA PENDING CCU APPROVAL
The GFT – GWA Collective Bargaining Agreement has been signed and ratified by the GWA General Manager and GFT President. The CBA will be finalized upon approval and signature by the Consolidated Commission on Utilities (CCU). Mark Miller, GWA General Manager,...
SENATOR RESPICIO SEEKS CLARIFICATION ON DOE SY CALENDAR
Senator Rory Respicio has sent a letter to the DOE Superintendent, Jon Fernandez, regarding the revision of the school year calendar to accommodate FESTPAC. The instructional time for elementary schools has increased by 28 minutes and 15 minutes for high schools with...