JUDGE LAMORENA TO HEAR LAW ENFORCEMENT RETIREMENT CASE
At the court hearing last Monday, Judge Lamorena agreed and confirmed to take on the Law Enforcement Retirement case. GFT had filed a Writ of Mandate against the Government of Guam Retirement Fund for erroneous calculations of retirement earnings for officers who...
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.
STEELWORKERS RATIFY NEW CONTRACT, END 11-MONTH LOCKOUT—AND MORE BARGAINING NEWS
USW, U.S. Steel: In Canada, members of USW Local 1005 ratified a new contract, ending an 11-month lockout by U.S. Steel. The pact, covering some 750 workers, will run until Oct. 15, 2014. ILWU, Pacific Northwest Grain Elevator Operators: International...
TAKE PART IN YOUR CONTRACT AT THE TEACHER NEGOTIATIONS TODAY, 4:00PM AT DOE BOARD ROOM
After a huge victory for teachers and parents at last week’s GEB (Guam Education Board) meeting, the current teachers’ contract is finally extended until August 2012 and negotiations resume today. The GEB Team suggests beginning negotiations with a...
FOUNDATIONS OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING COURSE NOW AVAILABLE
Foundations of Effective Teaching I is a course that focuses on classroom management and teaching techniques. Teachers will be able to apply these techniques in their classrooms as part of the credit hours. If you are interested in taking this...
GFT’S CHAMORRO PHRASE OF THE WEEK BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEARN CHAMORRO:
Pot fabot kuentos ladespasio (Please speak slowly)
MEET TILLY: GAIN’S DOG OF THE WEEK
Tilly is a smiler! She's a friendly girl who will love you unconditionally! Tilly is a red Sam Fluffer with a big, swishy tail. See Tilly at the shelter today! Call GAIN for more info
MEET GARY: GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Gary has a big imagination! He'll turn anything into a fun game! Gary is a white and grey kitten with a playful little attitude! Join him for a game at GAIN today! Call GAIN for more info
18,000 CITY BRIDGES ‘STRUCTURALLY DEFICIENT’—FIX THE BRIDGES, EASE THE JOB CRISIS
A new report shows that more than 18,000 of the nation’s busiest bridges clustered in the nation’s metro areas are rated as “structurally deficient.” Overall, there are some 70,000 structurally deficient bridges, but those in the metro...
VICTORY FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS!!!
Almost 200 teachers and parents went to Wednesday’s Guam Education Board meeting to stand for their profession, Students and contract. Teacher after teacher, decked out in “I make a difference” t-shirts, testified about how hard they work, how...
A BATTLE WON, MORE TO FIGHT
Getting the teachers’ contract extended was a great victory but we still have to negotiate a new and better agreement which still won’t be easy. Even in today’s PDN, Barry Mead tips his hand that the Board wants to save $9Million at our...
TEACHER NEGOTIATIONS ON MONDAY, 4:00PM AT DOE BOARD ROOM
Teachers and parents: the power to win a great CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) that protects your profession and your students comes from you. Please attend the negotiating sessions from 4pm to 6pm at the DOE conference room on Monday and wear your new...
FLORIDA TRANSIT WORKERS VOTE TO JOIN TWU
Workers at the Lakeland (Fla.) Area Mass Transit District’s Citrus Connection voted to join the Transport Workers (TWU) Local 525last week. The 88 bus drivers and maintenance workers chose TWU by a 2-to-1 margin. Read more
GET YOUR NEW T-SHIRTS AT THE BOARD MEETING TONIGHT, INARAJAN ELEM. 6:30PM!
Teachers, it’s your profession, your students and your contract so stand for them on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Inarajan Elementary School 6:30pm. Board members need to hear how hard you work at school and at home to be a good teacher; about the...