GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: MONDAY, MAY 13
The next General Membership meeting will be on Monday, May 13, 2019 at 6pm at the UOG – SBPA Building, multipurpose room #129. Members are encouraged to attend for updates on collective bargaining agreements, current issues and concerns, union news, upcoming events...
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.
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
REGISTRATION FOR EDUCATORS’ RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES IS NOW OPEN
The Educators’ Rights and Responsibilities Professional Development course will be available for GFT members only starting on November 17, 2011 to February 16, 2012. This course will provide a broad overall view of educators’ rights at the...
TEACHERS AND PARENTS WELCOME TO ATTEND THE NEGOTIATION MEETING ON MONDAY 4PM @ THE DOE CONFERENCE ROOM
The teacher negotiation meetings will be held every Monday at the DOE Conference room 4pm to 6pm. Teachers and parents are highly encouraged to take part in the negotiation process by attending the meetings. For more updates on the negotiations, visit the...
REVISED SCHEDULE FOR FOUNDATIONS OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING COURSE WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK
There will be a new start date for the Foundations of Effective Teaching Course. A new schedule will be available next week. Be on the lookout for the revised schedule in the eUpdate and the GFT website. You may contact the GFT Office #735-4390 for...
ELECTRICAL WORKERS COMPLETE LARGEST SOLAR INSTALLATION IN WASHINGTON, D.C., METRO AREA
“As big as a football field”—the phrase that describes something really big takes on new meaning after members of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 26 helped FedEx Field “go green.” Union members equipped FedEx Field, home of the...
WIN A PRIZE FOR SUBMITTING YOUR “I MAKE A DIFERENCE†VIDEO CLIP!
Each and every one of you makes a difference in your job every day. Whether you are a teacher, school aide, bus driver, dock worker, nurse, office clerk, maintenance worker, police officer or fire fighter, you do incredible work that many times go unnoticed....
TEACHER NEGOTIATION MEETINGS EVERY MONDAY 4PM @ THE DOE CONFERENCE ROOM
For more updates on teacher negotiations, visit the Teachers’ Negotiations campaign page on the GFT website