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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.
JOANNE BROWN ORDERED TO MOVE PAG/GFT CBA FORWARD
Joanne Brown, in her capacity as the General Manager of the Port Authority, was ordered on Wednesday by the Court to forward the GFT Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) to the Attorney General’s Office for review and appropriate action. The GFT has...
DOE SUPPORT STAFF CBA TO BE FINALIZED
The Guam Education Board made a decision to continue the collective bargaining process for Support Staff after GFT provided evidence of its exclusive recognition. The collective bargaining agreement should be ready by the next Board meeting to ratify the final...
NEW DPW DIRECTOR UP TO SPEED WITH GFT CBA
GFT representatives met with the new Director of the Department of Public Works, Glen Leon Guerrero, to continue finalizing negotiations for the Bus drivers’ collective bargaining agreement. Leon Guerrero acknowledged his good intentions of completing the...
GFT FILES COURT ORDER FOR JOANNE BROWN TO MOVE FORWARD WITH PAG/GFT CBA
Superior Court of Guam Judge Michael J. Bordallo signed an Alternative Writ of Mandamus; directed to the Port Authority of Guam and Joanne Brown in her capacity as the General Manager of the Port. General Manager Brown was ordered by the Court to forward the...
GFT WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH LEGISLATURE ON BILL 420
Bill 420 on Educator Professional Conduct was lapsed into law. However, GFT will continue to work with the Legislature in amending the law and including specific definitions of conduct. Watch the news coverage here from the Pacific News Center.
GFT ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDIDACY FOR 2015 UNION OFFICER ELECTION
The 2015 GFT Election for Union Officers will be on February 27, 2015. The candidacy period is open from January 16, 2015 at 8am to February 6, 2015 at 5pm.
GFT SENDS LETTER AND PETITIONS TO GOVERNOR TO VETO BILL 420 ON EDUCATOR CONDUCT
GFT submitted a letter to the Office of Senator Won Pat seeking changes in Bill 420 which included language on educator professional conduct that can cause serious problems. The bill was forwarded to the Legislature for voting without the changes and passed. GFT...
GFT REACHES OUT TO GOVERNOR CALVO TO VETO BILL 420
Although changes were made on Bill 420-32 regarding educator professional conduct with GFT’s input, there were still a number of items that were not changed that can create problems for our educators. GFT immediately sent the committee a letter with inputs...
GFT CREATES NEW LAW IN CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION!
An employee and GFT member at Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH), was terminated in 2011 and fought through the adverse action appeal with representation by GFT. After three long years of battling through the process, the Supreme Court of Guam ruled in favor of the...
DODEA BUS DRIVER CBA RATIFIED!
The DODEA bus drivers’ collective bargaining agreement has been ratified and signed by both GFT and management! This is great news for our members as they have another CBA that will continue to protect their working conditions and provide great...
DPW CBA REVIEW COMPLETED!
The initial review of the draft collective bargaining agreement has been completed. Negotiation teams will now be discussing specific issues such as sick leave, adverse actions, training and orientations, paternity leave and recognitions. ...
DODEA BUS DRIVER CBA NEGOTIATIONS COMPLETE!
The collective bargaining negotiations for DODEA bus drivers have been completed. Members will be holding a ratification meeting on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Members were able to negotiate an increase in their salaries and extended bereavement...