Government of Guam proposes a 22% increase for the General Pay Plan
Notice of Public Hearing on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. inย I Liheslaturan Guรฅhanโs Public Hearing Room (Guam Congress Building,Hagรฅtรฑa). The Committee will hear and accept testimony on Bill No. 24-37 (COR)- Committee on Rules by request ofย I Magaสนhรฅgan...
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.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10
There will be a GFT General Membership Meeting on Monday, February 10, 2020 at the UOG-SBPA Building, Multipurpose Room #129 at 6:00 p.m. Members are highly encouraged to attend for updates on collective bargaining agreements, issues and concerns at the work sites,...
SBG SURVEY FOR TEACHERS PUSHED BACK
The survey for teachers on Standards-Based Grading (SBG) that GDOE and GFT have collaborated on will be implemented later this month or possibly by the Professional Development Day in March. The intent of the survey is to gauge the level of acceptance amongst teachers...
LEGISLATURE TO HOLD HEARING ON 180 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS
The Legislative Committee on Education, Air Transportation, and Statistics, Research, and Planning will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Guam Congress Building on Bill 232-35 regarding the definition of the 180 Instructional...
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BILLS STRENGTHENED: Bipartisan group supports first update to payment rates in 30 years
Several changes to legislation on Guam's Workers' Compensation law made in this session strengthen the first meaningful update to this important lifeline in 30 years. "These updates to the Workers' Compensation law mean we have bills that are better for the employees...
GFT OFFICE CLOSED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3
The GFT Office will be closed on Monday, February 3, 2020 due to cleaning and maintenance work.ย We apologize for the inconvenience.ย For immediate attention, please email thelma@gftunion.com or irish@gftunion.com.ย Thank you for your understanding.
SAVE THE DATE: GFT’S 13TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
GFT's 13th Annual Convention will be held at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 6pm. Please email thelma@gftunion.com or contact the GFT Office at 735-4390 to RSVP. The event is free for members!
GFT INPUT ON GDOE SY20-21 CALENDAR AND AP COURSES
GFT worked with GDOE to offer two calendars, 173 and 180 days, for the Guam Education Board to decide. The 173 calendar has seven (7) additional professional development days built into the calendar, which also serves as make up days in the event make up days are...
GFT CBA NEGOTIATION TEAM FOR GMHA DISCUSS TABLED ITEMS
The GFT Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiation team members for GMHA discussed tabled items such as Sick Leave with Pay, Removal of Disciplinary Notice, Nursing Assessment, Standby/On Call Duty, In-Service Training, and CBA coverage in preparation of the...
GFT JOB OPENING: ORGANIZING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Organizing and Communications Officer Job Descriptionย OVERVIEW: Working under the supervision of the President and the Vice President, the Organizing and Communications Officer will perform organizing duties related to membership engagement and recruitment for...
GFT T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST: ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN $1000! DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEB14
GFT is hosting a contest for the design of the next GFT T-shirt at the 13th Annual Convention. The first place winner will receive $1000 and have their design used on the next GFT T-shirt print! The second place winner will receive $500 and the third place winner will...
GFT AND GDOE COLLABORATE TO SURVEY TEACHERS ON SBG
Superintendent Jon Fernandez and Deputy Superintendent Joe Sanchez discussed the progression of the Standards-Based Grading (SBG) with GFT President Sanjay Sharma. Teachers will have a district-level professional development day on February 06, 2020, and part of this...
2020 UNION PLUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
New and returning applicants: Click here to create a new application or to login. Logged in users: click on "Continue with Application" link. Application deadline: 12:00pm (noon, Eastern Time), Friday, January 31, 2020. Since 1991, the Union Plus Scholarship Program...