FREE FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR ALL GFT MEMBERS
GFT members can receive FREE financial planning. Please contact the GFT office to make an appointment. *Increase retirement income *Completely remove taxes from retirement income *Remove all open enrollment problems regarding life insurance and retirement planning...
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.
GFT’S CHAMORRO PHRASE OF THE WEEK BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEARN CHAMORRO:
Kuånto båli-ña este? (English translation: How much is this?)
AMAZON DEAL WITH CALIFORNIA MAY SET PRECEDENT FOR ONLINE TAX COLLECTION
California braced for a fight this year when its budget deal included a provision to force online retailers — Amazon.com by far the most prominent among them — to collect sales taxes on purchases made by the state’s residents. This was...
FOR EVERY MEMBER YOU RECRUIT GET A MACY’S OR HOME DEPOT GIFT CARD!
“Without GFT, I’d probably be taking a second job right now. GFT took care of my legal fees which accumulated to $34K,” explained a GFT member who used the legal reimbursement insurance benefit. Anyone that works for GovGuam and is not a member...
AGENCY PAGE COMING SOON ON GFT’S WEBSITE
Make sure to check out the new improvements to GFT’s website and be on the lookout for a page section for every agency. Members will have access to the latest news and updates pertaining to each agency: Education, Health care, Transportation, Public...
23,000 NURSES TAKE STAND FOR PATIENT CARE
From Santa Rosa to Fresno and from Sacramento to San Jose, 23,000 registered nurses walked picket lines, joined rallies and sent a strong message yesterday to three large employers that they will not accept reductions in patient services or cuts to nurses and...
A Great Need, A Greater Investment
Today, AFT President Randi Weingarten’s column “A Great Need, A Greater Investment” appears in the New York Times. The column addresses the efforts of educators to provide students with the great education they need—at a time of...
MEDIATOR PROPOSED TO COMPLETE PORT CONTRACT
President Matt Rector sent a letter yesterday to the Port Authority’s General Manager, Pedro Leon Guerrero, following up on the union’s request to resume negotiations. “Our members are quite anxious to conclude the collective bargaining process...
GEB PRESENTS THEIR CONTRACT OFFER
The Guam Education Board (GEB) presented their offer of a contract at Wednesday’s Negotiation meeting. The GFT have postponed negotiations until next Wednesday, September 28th at 4pm in the Price Elementary School library in Mangilao for time...
GFT’S CHAMORRO PHRASE OF THE WEEK BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEARN CHAMORRO:
Pot fabot tuge' fan påpa' (English Translation: Please write it down)
CALIFORNIA GROCERY WORKERS REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
After six months without a contract, the employees and management at three California supermarket chains reached a tentative agreement today. The agreement came just hours after a deadline set by the employees to strike if no progress had been made in contract talks....
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING TOMORROW SEPT 22 @ THE GFT COMPOUND 5:30PM
There will be a General Membership Meeting tomorrow, September 22, 2011 at the GFT Compound 5:30pm. GFT Members are highly encouraged to attend for updates on collective bargaining, issues at various agencies, upcoming events and other union news. ...
TEACHERS’ NEGOTIATIONS RESUME TODAY
After a delay in negotiations for DOE’s Team caucus, negotiation meetings resume its regular schedule today. Negotiation meetings will be held every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at the Mangilao Mayor’s Office from 4-8pm....