PPE DONATION FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS
GFT would like to thank the Chinese American Fraternal Organization, C100 and the American Federation of Teachers for donating PPE to healthcare workers on Guam. C100 donated 400 n95 masks for healthcare professionals and were distributed by GFT to members of the...
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.
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
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GFT CONSISTENTLY FOLLOWS UP ON DOE SUPPORT STAFF CBA
GFT Executive Director spoke before the Guam Education Board at their regularly scheduled board meeting following up on the status of the collective bargaining agreement for DOE support staff. GEB Chair, Dr. Jose Cruz, stated that he will be following up with...
PORT GM REFUSES TO PROCEED WITH CBA
In November 2012, the collective bargaining agreement between GFT and the Port Authority management was ratified and signed by the Acting General Manager of the Port, GFT President and the Port Chairman of the Board. The CBA would then proceed to the Governor...
BE A LEADER, REPRESENT YOUR UNIT
We highly encourage members to step up as a Steward for their unit if they do not currently have one. It is important to have a representative so that members have easier access to union information. We will be having at least two Steward Conferences...
PORT AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 AT 11:45AM AT BOARD CONFERENCE ROOM
The next Port Authority Board of Directors meeting will be on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the Board conference room at 11:45am. Members are encouraged to attend the meeting to stay informed of important information regarding the current Port...
MAKE A DONATION TO HELP BUILD A HOME IN LEYTE, PHILIPPINES
Fellow union member, Rebecca North, along with her friend will be heading to the Philippines to help build a home in the island of Leyte where countless homes were destroyed from Typhoon Haiyan. They will be joining with Gawad Kalinga, a non-profit organization...
STAY INFORMED & GET UPDATES ON YOUR CBA
GFT staff and representatives will be making worksite visits and coordinating union meetings for DOE support staff, DPW bus drivers, GFD fire fighters and employees at the Port Authority of Guam. Members will receive important information on their collective...