HAPPY NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK
Nurses, staff and administrators at the GMHA Skilled Nursing Unit celebrated National Hospital Week at their luncheon. The unit provides patients with long-term rehabilitative care. Take the time to thank all the dedicated nurses, doctors and hospital staff for their...
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.
REGISTER FOR EDUCATOR’S RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Registration for Professional Development course, Educator’s Rights & Responsibilities, is now available. This course is designed to give the class participant a broad overall view of unions, their structure, purpose and functions....
OHIO VOTERS TO KASICH: “NO, NO, NOâ€
Ohio voters today resoundingly overturned the anti-worker agenda pushed by Gov. John Kasich (R), Republican state lawmakers and outside interest groups which took away the right of public employees to collectively bargain for a middle-class life. Moments...
ILWU PRESS RELEASE: URGENT WARNING ON EXPLOSIVE CONTAINERS
Explosive containers: Pacific Maritime Association puts profits before public safety Despite three deaths globally and numerous injuries and burns, shipping executives reject proposals designed to keep at-risk containers out of U.S. communities SAN FRANCISCO,...
HELP FIX PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY SIGNING THE PETITION!
It’s nothing new that our public schools severely lack the funds to maintain its facilities and provide the resources our children need and deserve. So let’s take action and sign a new petition that the AFT (American Federation of Teachers) has...
REPORT: WITHOUT MORE INVESTMENT IN THE YOUNG, MIDDLE CLASS COULD DISAPPEAR
In “The State of Young America: The Databook,” the economic experts at Demos demonstrate that by virtually every measure, the fortunes of America’s young people are falling under a deluge of debt, shrinking opportunity, rising costs of living...
NEW ER&D FALL SCHEDULE: FOUNDATIONS OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING & EDUCATOR’S RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
The new start date for the Foundations of Effective Teaching is on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. The course addresses the fundamental aspects of teaching and learning that are relevant for teachers and classroom paraprofessionals in all grade levels and...
TEACHER NEGOTIATION MEETING ON MONDAY @ DOE CONFERENCE ROOM 4PM
For more updates on the negotiations, visit the Teachers’ Negotiations page on the GFT Website
1,400 FORT KNOX WORKERS VOTE TO JOIN AFGE
Workers at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command in Ft. Knox, Ky., voted by a better than 3-to-1 margin to join AFGE. The more than 1,400 workers are Army civilian personnel specialists who provide human resources services to soldiers, veterans, retirees and...
TREATS AND NO TRICKS!
Although Guam’s public education has been severely underfunded for years, our teachers and support staff have done an incredible job using the resources available. In fact, teachers spend a big chunk of their own money buying supplies and teaching...
AMERICAN RIGHTS AT WORK OFFERS UNIONS 101
Understanding unions, collective bargaining and labor laws can get confusing enough without all of the misinformation that’s regularly spread around. But our friends at American Rights at Work have put together Unions 101, a handy guide to what unions do...
MEET WHISTLE: GAIN’S DOG OF THE WEEK
Whistle is hilarious! Any time with Whistle is a good time! Whistle is a black and white dog with a great attitude! See him at the shelter today! Call GAIN for more info
MEET MISHA: GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Misha is a lounger! She loves to spend her time curled up in your lap! Misha is a Torbi with a big heart! She's great with kids and other cats, so meet Misha at GAIN today! Call GAIN for more info