GDOE and Private Schools Move Online
Teachers and Staff: Report to work as usual. Await further guidance from your school principal. Check your work emails. Students: The tentative start date of online classes is set for September 07, 2021. Executive Order 2021-21: RELATIVE TO SUSPENDING IN-PERSON...
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.
PLEASE HELP FELLOW MEMBER SHANNON SELEEN
Member Shannon Seleen of DOE is in need of sick leave as she will be 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 appreciated.
BOOK-ITS ARE READY!
Pizza Hut Book-Its are available for elementary and sixth grade reading teachers. GFT members may pick up the packets at the office, first come first served. For more information, you may contact the GFT office at 735-4390.
DOC GFT MEMBER WINS JOB BACK!
A GFT member with the Department of Corrections (DOC) sought for guidance and representation with GFT to appeal an adverse action against the employee. The member was an exemplary employee and received nine outstanding evaluations during the time of employment...
GFT SUBMITS NEGOTIATION TEAM MEMBER NAMES TO GMH
GFT submitted names of the negotiation team members to the new GMH Hospital Administrator, Ted Lewis, to start off a negotiations for the nurses' collective bargaining agreement. As discussed with Lewis last month, GFT would like to reopen negotiations for...
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 AT THE GFT OFFICE AT 6PM
The next General Membership meeting will be on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at the GFT Office in Mangilao at 6pm. Members are highly encouraged to attend for information on collective bargaining agreements, legislative actions and upcoming events. Great...
SEND US PHOTOS OF YOUR LABOR DAY CELEBRATION FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE!
It’s a three day weekend and that time of the year to celebrate your hard work! Send us photos of how you celebrated this year’s Labor Day Holiday for a chance to win a prize! Please email your photos to irish@gftunion.com or post them on the...
DPW CBA IN AG REVIEW
The GFT - DPW bus drivers' collective bargaining agreement is in review with the Attorney General's Office for another two weeks. Before proceeding with signature approval, DPW Director, Glen Leon Guerrero would like to ensure that there will be no legal...
AG REVIEWS DPW CBA
The GFT – DPW Bus Drivers’ Collective Bargaining Agreement is being reviewed by the Attorney General’s Office before approval from the Director. Upon the Director’s signing, the agreement will proceed with ratification by the GFT...
GFT & GFD MEET THURSDAY ON GFD CBA
Chief negotiators for GFT and GFD will meet next week Thursday, August 27th to discuss the results of the survey as well as the collective bargaining negotiations for GFD Firefighters, Fire Service Specialists and 911 Emergency Medical Dispatchers.
DOE AND GFT CHIEF NEGOTIATORS TO MEET ON MONDAY FOR TEACHERS’ CBA
DOE Superintendent and DOE Chief Negotiator, Jon Fernandez, and GFT President and GFT Chief Negotiator, Tim Fedenko, will meet on Monday, August 24 to discuss the current status of the teachers’ collective bargaining agreement negotiations. Fernandez and...
GFT MEETS WITH SENATOR UNDERWOOD ON EDUCATOR CONDUCT LAW & DOE CALENDAR
EDUCATOR CONDUCT LAW GFT Vice President and field representative meet with Senator Nerissa Underwood to continue efforts in amending Public Law 32-236 on educator conduct. The proposed amendment to the law drafted by Senator Won Pat’s office doesn’t...
WELCOME BACK TEACHERS! SY 2015 – 2016 AFT CALENDARS ARE IN!
The AFT SY2015 – 2016 calendar are in just in time for the opening of the school year! Members may pick up calendars from their union steward or contact the GFT office if they have not received them next week.