New Overtime Rules
A new regulation has been finalized by the U.S. Department of Labor that expands who is eligible for overtime pay. The overtime threshold hasn’t been properly updated for nearly 50 years, leaving millions of workers without basic overtime protections. Under the new...
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.
AFT: Juneteenth
Today we celebrate Juneteenth. July Fourth is known to every American as Independence Day, but Black Americans had to wait nearly 100 years more for freedom. On June 19, 1865—2 1/2 years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation—Union...
Proposed SY2021-2022 Calendar
The proposed school calendar will move PD days 2 and 3 to the beginning of the school year and moving the first day of school for students to Thursday, August 12, 2021. Friday, August 06, 2021, is still the first day for teachers. Calendars will be available once...
Juneteenth Federal Holiday
President Biden has signed the bill into law. Juneteenth is now officially a federal holiday, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. "I've only been president for several months, but I think this will go down for me as one...
Biden Sets Federal Minimum Wage $15 an Hour
Joe Biden has signed an executive order in April of this year that will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour from $10.95 an hour for federal contractors, providing a pay bump to several workers. Governor Lou Leon Guerrero wrote to the Biden administration for Guam’s...
COMPLETE YOUR BACHELOR’S DEGREE FOR FREE
If you’re looking to boost your career but don’t feel like you have the financial means to further your education, we’ve got you covered. With the Union Plus Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program, in partnership with Central State...
GFT-ALUTIIQ UNIT CHAIR ELECTION
The candidacy forms have been received and the following candidates are running for ALUTIIQ Unit Chair: Albert Perez Edward Quintanilla The election will take place Friday, February 26 from 8am - 5pm at the GFT Office. Members will also be permitted to vote via...
GFT PRESIDENT PRAISES GDOE FOR VACCINATION CLINICS
Last month, the Guam Department of Education held several vaccination clinics to help educators on Guam take steps to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. According to GDOE, approximately 1400 employees have received their first does of the vaccine. Two of those...
DON’T WAIT TILL IT’S TOO LATE!
Anyone wishing to submit a membership application, please be sure to do so in a timely manner. If you are unable to make it to our office in Mangilao, completed membership applications (application form, payroll form [DOA members only], and AFT forms) can also be...
GRIEVANCES AND FIELD REPRESENTATIVE MEETINGS
Out of respect for our members, Executive Council and Staff, our Field Reps are asking that members who need to file a grievance or speak with them, please schedule an appointment. To do so, please visit the Contact page on the GFT website and complete the inquiry...
GDOE TO RESUME FACE TO FACE INSTRUCTION IN 2021
The Guam Education Board has unanimously approved plans to reopen Guam Department of Education (GDOE) schools in January 2021. Face-to-face instruction will begin on January 19, 2021 at the earliest. Online and hard copy classes will resume on January 4, 2021. The...
GFT ELECTION NOTICE
Are you interested in taking a more active role with GFT? GFT Union Chair Elections are just around the corner! Each Exclusively Recognized Unit has the opportunity to elect a Unit Chair, Unit Vice-Chair, and Recorder to be on GFT’s Executive Council. The Election is...
SHELL LAUNCHES NEW REWARDS PROGRAM
Shell has replaced its Double Points Loyalty Program with the Lucky 7 program. To continue receiving points, you must enroll for a Lucky 7 account with Shell. More information can be found here: https://lucky7.ite.net/enroll/. If you have further questions, please...