GUAM SENATORIAL CANDIDATES ON THE ISSUES
GFT's COPE Committee (Committee on Political Education) is dedicated to ensuring members are updated and educated when it comes to elections. The Progressive Democrats of Guam (PDG) submitted a 6-question survey to all Senatorial candidates on October 1st. PDG's...
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.
GUAM EDUCATION BOARD MEETING ON MONDAY JUNE 30 AT THE DOE CONFERENCE ROOM IN TIYAN, BUILDING B AT 6PM
The next Guam Education Board meeting will be on Monday, June 30, 2014 at the DOE Conference room in Tiyan, Building B beginning at 6pm. We highly encourage members to attend and stay informed of important information on our public schools. If you would...
UPDATE ON COMPETITIVE WAGE ACT GRIEVANCE
All schools represented by GFT for the Competitive Wage Act (CWA) is now in Step 4 at the Civil Service Commission (CSC). The first hearing was scheduled this month where the GFT representative requested to consolidate all CWA grievances represented by...
TEACHERS’ CONTRACT
DOE and GFT have both finalized their negotiation team members and will be communicating on the next meeting. In the meantime, GFT’s negotiation team has been meeting and going over language from the old contract and discussing the results of the contract...
3 COURSES AVAILABLE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUMMER SCHEDULE!
GFT will be offering Beginning Reading Instruction, Thinking Mathematics: Volume I Foundations, and Instructional Strategies That Work this summer. All classes offer 3 Graduate Credits from the University of San Diego. Interested participants may register...
GFT REACHES OUT TO COMMUNITY TO HELP GIVE BOOKS TO ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Witnessing the reactions of the children at Finegayan Elementary School was a priceless moment, as you can see nothing but joy and excitement in receiving that first book that they can take home and keep forever. GFT and its national affiliate AFT launched the...
PLEASE HELP FELLOW UNION MEMBER DEBRA DUENAS
DOE member and steward, Debra Duenas, is seeking help for her grandson who is in need of urgent surgery off-island this summer. Please visit the fundraising website here to help. Any amount of monetary assistance is greatly appreciated.
GFT GIVES OVER 900 BOOKS TO CHILDREN AT FINEGAYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!
GFT launched a successful First Book program in a special ceremony at Finegayan Elementary school in collaboration with the Department of Education! Over 900 books given to every child at the school. This is the first of many more book presentations for the rest...
GFT PROMOTES FIRST BOOK LAUNCH
GFT staff representatives, Joleen Castro and Irish Olivares, with Hit Radio 100 DJ Ronnie Perez after a great in-studio interview promoting the launch of FirstBook. GFT in collaboration with DOE has chosen Finegayan Elementary School to receive the first set of books...
TEACHER MEMBERS DISCUSS NEW PTEP
The GFT evaluation committee clarified concerns regarding the new PTEP at last night’s General membership meeting. The committee explained the process of how the PTEP was designed and the improvements that were made from the schools that piloted the program this...
PORT MEMBERS SPEAK OUT ON BLACK WIDOW SPIDERS
Port workers are currently working in unsafe and possibly deadly conditions with no communication from its management on any safety briefing of the black widow spiders that has invaded our island as a result of mismanaged protocol at the Port. When Port...
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RUMMAGE SALE MAY 24
Please support the Habitat for Humanity on May 24, 2014 at the St. John’s Parish Hall from 7:30 – 10am. Donations and volunteers are also needed. If you would like to assist, you may call 647-4667 or 565-6480.
$6 ONWARD TICKETS GOOD UNTIL SUNDAY!
GFT Members can purchase tickets for the Onward Water Park for only $6 each! Come by the GFT Office in Mangilao Monday to Friday between 8am to 5pm to purchase tickets. Tickets expire on May 11, 2014. For more information contact the office at 735-4390.