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 Waterworks, Guam Fire Department, Department of Public Health and Social Services Eligibility Specialists, Guam Port Authority, Department of Public Works Bus Drivers, and Alutiiq Bus Drivers. GFT is pursuing exclusive representation for Guam Police Department, Customs and Quarantine, Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center and the Department of Corrections.
GFT T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST OPEN TO ALL PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
GFT is hosting a contest for the design of the next GFT T-shirt at the 13th Annual Convention. The first place winner will not only have their design used for GFT but will win $1000! The second place winner will receive $500 and the third place winner will receive...
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18
The next General Membership Meeting will be on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 6pm in the UOG-SBPA Multipurpose room #129. All members should attend the meeting for updates on collective bargaining agreements, current issues and concerns, upcoming events, new benefits...
GPD AND DOC NEGOTIATION TEAMS SEEK MEMBER INPUT
The GFT negotiation team members for GPD and DOC have been selected by the members and will be working on items for collective bargaining negotiations. Members of GPD and DOC may provide their input on working condition items to include for negotiations by contacting...
GMHA COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
GMHA nurse members may still provide their input on items for negotiation in the collective bargaining agreement. Working conditions pertaining to seniority, standby/on call duty, in-service training are a just a few items that were discussed. The next negotiation...
ATTN DPW BUS DRIVER MEMBERS: MEETING ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31
There will be a GFT - DPW bus drivers meeting on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 8:30am. Members must call the GFT Office at 735-4390 or email irish@gftunion.com to confirm their attendance.
DOC OFFICERS: CBA NEGOTIATION TEAM MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
There will be another GFT - DOC Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiation team meeting on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 10:30am at the GFT Office. All interested GFT - DOC members (Corrections Officers I, II and III) who would like to be part of the negotiation...
AFT ROBERT G. PORTER SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The AFT Robert G. Porter Scholars program offers four 4-year, $8,000 post-secondary scholarships to students who are dependents of AFT members, as well as 10 one-time $1,000 grants to AFT members. Grants can be used for continuing education and also for implementing...
VICTORY FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN LOS ANGELES!
The Los Angeles teachers reached a tentative agreement with the school district to end their weeklong strike. “The agreement is a paradigm shift for the city and nation, as it makes a clear commitment to the resources and conditions necessary for teachers to teach and...
PHONICS FAUX PAS
In a new article for American Educator’s Winter 2018-19 issue, researchers Nell Duke and Heidi Mesmer discuss seven common instructional missteps in phonics instruction and how to correct them. The need to explicitly teach letter-sound relationships in U.S. classrooms...
CHECK OUT THE NEW ISSUE OF AMERICAN EDUCATOR
The Winter 2018-2019 issue of American Educator is available online for free. It explores what’s needed to support literacy in early childhood education, which is the foundation for all future learning. Also in this issue: tips for connecting science learning at home...
THERE’S A DISCONNECT BETWEEN TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS
A growing body of research confirms what AFT educators have known all along: Students are the real beneficiaries when teachers have real professional input and latitude. But a new report from the Rand Corp. finds that the majority of principals surveyed believe...
DONATE TO AFT MEMBERS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE MICHAEL
By now you’ve seen the devastation that Hurricane Michael left in its wake. Many communities still stranded without power, while others were totally wiped out. We’ve reached out to members in the area to make sure everyone is safe, and are in contact with local union...