Nurse Pay Raise
Registered nurses in Guam will see a bump in pay reflected in their August 14, 2021 paycheck. Thanks to actions taken by Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, this campaign promise made to GFT and to the nurse membership is long overdue. The pay increase will be on the base...
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 MEMBERS: MARIA YOSHIDA & MACRINA ANN BURCH MENO!
Fellow members Maria Yoshida and Macrina Ann Burch Meno are need of sick leave sharing due to medical attention. If you are able to donate some of your sick leave, then please contact the GFT office at 735-4390. Any help is greatly appreciated.
GFT’S 8TH ANNUAL CONVENTION SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST!
RSVP today for GFT's 8th Annual Convention! This year's convention will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Pacific Star Hotel at 6pm. Enjoy the night recognizing members and officers with great food and prizes! Please RSVP no later than...
GUAM EDUCATION BOARD SIGNS DOE SUPPORT STAFF CBA!
The Guam Education Board approved the GFT – DOE Collective Bargaining Agreement for Support Staff at last Friday’s special meeting! The agreement will be forwarded to the Attorney General then to the Governor for final signature.
FULLY STOCKED SHELVES THIS WEEKEND THANKS TO OUR PORT WORKERS!
Thanks to the hard work of our Port employees, residence can expect to see fully stocked shelves at stores throughout the island this weekend. It took thirty straight hours of carefully unloading all cargo out of the containers. This was eight hours ahead...
GFT RATIFIES GFT – DOE SUPPORT STAFF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
After being on hold for over four years, the GFT – DOE Support Staff Collective Bargaining Agreement has been signed by the DOE and GFT Chief Negotiators and ratified by the GFT membership. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of GFT and DOE, the Collective...
GFT FILES COMPLAINT ON EDUCATOR CONDUCT LAW
GFT filed in the U.S. District Court a complaint against the Guam Commission on Education Certification regarding Public Law 32-236. The law regarding Professional Educator Conduct includes language that violates the Organic Law of Guam and bypasses the...
SUPPORT DOE SUPPORT STAFF AT THE BOARD MEETING TONIGHT 6PM!
DOE Support Staff are working because they want to help our kids; they want to ensure that all our children get a quality education in a school that's safe and welcoming. Their collective bargaining agreement will be presented to the Guam Education Board...
DOE – GFT SUPPORT STAFF CONTRACT RATIFICATION VOTING ON WED. MARCH 4 FROM 8AM – 8PM AT GFT OFFICE
The DOE-GFT Support Staff Collective Bargaining Agreement Ratification Voting will take place on Wednesay, March 4, 2015 from 8am - 8pm at the GFT Office. Members who did not receive a copy of the Collective Bargaining Agreement may contact their Steward or the...
GUAM EDUCATION BOARD MEETING ON TUESDAY, FEB. 24 AT 6PM
There will be a Guam Education Board meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 6pm at the DOE Board room in Tiyan. We encourage teachers, support staff, parents and all other stakeholders to attend the meeting. The DOE-GFT support staff collective...
MANAGING ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR COURSE AVAILABLE
GFT will be offering a Managing Anti-Social Behavior professional development course in March. This course presents research on emotional and behavioral problems of students who consistently act out. Participants will learn strategies to reduce and prevent...
SAVE THE DATE MARCH 21ST ANNUAL CONVENTION
GFT’s 8th Annual Convention will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Pacific Star Hotel. The event is free for members. Save the date!
GFT MEMBERS SHOW YOUR LOVE THIS VALENTINE’S AND SIGN UP FOR TERM LIFE INSURANCE TODAY!
GFT members can pay as low as $4 a month for a $100,000 life insurance coverage under the AFT Plus Program! AFT Plus provides economical term life insurance coverage for active members and their spouses. There is no termination Age, No reduction in...