Minimum Wage for Salary Employees
Once again it is time to talk about the low wages in Guam. Yep, Guam needs a raise. The minimum wage is the lowest wage that employers can legally pay their employees. When it comes to the government of Guam, ensuring that working families in Guam are earning at least...
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 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...
COUNSELORS PROVIDE INPUT ON TEACHERS’ CBA
The GFT negotiation team have been meeting with the DOE negotiation team every Thursday discussing each section of the proposed collective bargaining agreement. All members are encouraged to send their input to irish@gftunion.com, most especially in areas such as...
GFD CBA NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE
Chief negotiators from both GFT and GFD met this week to continue Collective Bargaining negotiations. Both parties agreed to include language addressing issues such as the EMT pay and annual and sick leave. Members may send any input to their Stewards, Mark Snyder and...
ACCESS FREE READING MATERIALS FOR K-5 CHILDREN!
Parents, children and educators can access thousands of free reading resources through a website from Epic. The website provides 60 days free access through a printout on the educator account and access to books through the website or through Google Play and the Apple...
GFT CONCERNED WITH SCHOOL MAINTENANCE PROCESS
GFT DOE Union Chair and Board representative, Audrey Perez, expressed her concerns at the Guam Education Board meeting on Monday regarding the school maintenance process. Perez stated that several work order requests have been submitted at her work site, Simon Sanchez...
PROVIDE YOUR INPUT FOR THE TEACHER CBA
The GFT Teachers’ negotiation team would like to reach out to teachers for their input on the Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Agreement, most especially on special areas such as Special Education, Fine Arts, Guidance Counseling, Computer, Head Start, and...
PLEASE HELP MEMBER MERNALEE SABLAN
Fellow member Mernalee Sablan is in need of sick leave as she will accompanying her daughter who is seeking medical treatment off-island. If you would like to share some of your leave then please contact the GFT Office at 735-4390. Any help is greatly...