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.
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS WAVE
Join the Guam Cancer Care on their 8th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Wave on Friday, October 11, 2019 at the ITC Intersection, Tamuning. Showtime is 3:30pm and Wavetime is 4 - 6pm. Every participatant who registers at the wave ages 18 years and older will be entered...
GOVGUAM HEALTH INSURANCE: AETNA PRESENTATIONS
Health Insurance Presentation for Public @ Micronesian Mall • Saturday, Sept 28, 2019 10:00 am to 3:00 pm • Friday, Oct 4, 2019 11:00 am to 6:00 pm • Saturday, Oct 5, 2019 10:00 am to 3:00 pm • Friday, Oct 11, 2019 11:00 am to 6:00 pm Aetna...
FIGHT THE BITE
Stay informed and take precautionary measures to keep you and your family safe from the spread of the dengue infection that has reached our island. Visit the Guam Homeland Security website for the latest updates and information on the symptoms and prevention efforts....
GOVGUAM HEALTH INSURANCE
The Government of Guam has awarded Aetna Intemational (Aema) the exclusive contract to provide Medical and Dental coverage for all eligible Employees, Retirees and Survivors of Retirees effective October 1, 2019. The HSA2000, PP01500 and the Retiree Supplemental Plan...
FULLY FUND GDOE: KEEP OUR STUDENTS SAFE
The recent student riot at JFK High School is another reminder to fully fund our education system and have an adequate number of school aides present at all schools. Year after year, GDOE receives over $100 million less than its request. Budget restraints have limited...
GUAM EDUCATION BOARD MEETING
The Guam Education Board will be holding their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 6pm in Tiyan. Parents, teachers, students and all other stakeholders are encouraged to attend.
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...
TELL THE WORLD YOU’RE STICKING WITH YOUR UNION!
At a time when labor is under fire more than ever, union members took to the streets of Philadelphia to show the world that #UNIONSUNITED can make a powerful statement. Watch as thousands of union families gather for the 2018 Philadelphia Labor Day Parade & Family...