PIZZA HUT BOOK-IT PACKETS NOW AVAILABLE
The Pizza Hut BOOK-IT! program motivates children to ready by rewarding their reading accomplishments with praise, recognition and pizza! The packets are now available for elementary teachers aft the GFT office in Mangilao. Packets will be distributed on a first come,...
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 MEMBER MELANIE BLAS RECEIVES US EPA AWARD!
Melanie Blas, GFT member and teacher at Simon Sanchez High School, received the Presidential Innovation Award from the US Environmental Protection Agency at the White House this week. Blas has been teaching for the Guam Department of Education for about 17 years...
PORT HOLDS BACK CBA PROCESS
The GFT Port collective bargaining agreement (CBA) states in Article 2.J. "Shift workers will work a minimum of eight (8) hours a day, five (5) days a week. The Port will provide shift workers with schedules for two (2) week periods, and will do so two (2) weeks...
GFT 9TH ANNUAL TB TESTING & 2ND ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TH AT THE AGANA SHOPPING CENTER FROM 10AM – 3PM!
GFT will be hosting its 9th annual free TB testing for members, their spouse and children and 2nd annual Health Fair in the center court of the Agana Shopping Center from 10:00am – 3:00pm! There will be booths from Moylan’s NetCare Life and Health...
JOIN A COMMITTEE TODAY!
Participate in your union and help make a difference by joining a committee today! GFT has various committees available for members to stay engaged with their union. Contact the GFT office at 735-4390 or email irish@gftunion.com for more information ...
GEB MEETING ON THURSDAY, JULY 31 AT 6PM AT THE BOARD CONFERENCE ROOM IN TIYAN
Members are encouraged to attend the Guam Education Board meeting on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the board conference room in Tiyan. Stay informed of important information on our public schools by attending the meeting.
PORT BOARD MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 AT 11:45AM AT THE PORT BOARD CONFERENCE ROOM
The next Port Authority Board of Directors meeting will be on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 11:45am. Members are encouraged to attend the meeting to stay informed of the current Port operations.
MEMBERS STEP UP AND REPRESENT THEIR UNITS
GFT staff and representatives have been visiting several work sites in the past two months updating members on the status of their collective bargaining agreements (CBA) and hearing their concerns regarding their working conditions. There are a growing number of...
REMEMBERING EVERETT DEE SPIDELL
Everett Dee Spidell, retired GFT member, passed away last month in Menlo Park, California. He was a teacher for the Guam Department of Education for several years and has served in the Executive council for GFT. We would like to express our condolences to...
DPW CBA NEGOTIATIONS MOVING FORWARD
The DPW bus drivers' negotiation team and GFT's negotiation team are discussing language in the fourth article of the collective bargaining agreement. Both teams have been cooperating and collaborating to ensure provisions in the CBA are in the best...
DOE & GFT MEET NEXT WEEK FOR TEACHERS’ CBA
DOE and GFT chief negotiators for the Teachers' collective bargaining agreement have confirmed to meet next week Friday, July 18, 2014. This will be the first official meeting for the Teachers' CBA. Ground rules will be discussed.
CWA HEARINGS
There is a scheduled hearing on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 2pm at the Civil Service Commission for the Competitive Wage Act grievance. The hearing will be for the following schools: Machananao elementary school, LBJ elementary school, Okkodo high school, Maria...
NOW HIRING: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE POSITION
Are you motivated? Want a career helping others? Send your Resume to Joleen@gftunion.com or call GFT at 735-4390.