2024 Guam Teacher of the Year Finalists
I am thrilled to share with you the wonderful news that three of our very own union members have been selected as finalists for the 2024 Guam Teacher of the Year award. Please join me in congratulating our union members Luke Tedtaotao, Dr. Aldrin Jay Cajigal, and...
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.
PORT MEMBERS RATIFY REVISED CBA
Port members held their ratification voting for the GFT - Port Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) last Friday, December 6, 2019 and approved the changes agreed upon by both negotiation teams. The CBA will now be submitted back to the Attorney General then to the...
GFT CHALLENGES SUPERIOR COURT DECISION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT RETIREMENT CASE
GFT legal representatives are preparing an appellate brief to the Guam Supreme Court challenging the Guam Superior Court's decision on the law enforcement retirement case. GFT had filed a Writ of Mandate against the Government of Guam Retirement Fund for erroneous...
PUBLIC HEARING ON WORKERS COMPENSATION BILLS
The Legislative Committee on Federal and Foreign Affairs, Telecommunications, Technology and Labor will convene a series of public hearings for Bill 200-35 and Bill 201-35 on December 23, 2019 in the Public Hearing Room of the Guam Congress Building. The first session...
FREE LESSONS: EXPLORING THE TOP RESOURCES OF 2019
We love end-of-year lists, but especially this one. Thanks to all the downloading, rating, and reviewing and sharing you–our AFT Share My Lesson members–have done, we now know what ranked as the top resources of 2019. Take a peek! These top free 2019 resources...
WHAT’S NEW FROM AFT MEMBER BENEFITS?
HILTON HOTELS Thanks to our affiliation with the AFL-CIO, we now have access to a 12% discount on all global Hilton hotels (subject to availability). Read more here. GOOGLE CERTIFIED EDUCATOR 60% discount on level 1 exam, 75% discount on level 2 exam This is a...
GFT REACHES OUT TO GDOE ON STANDARDS-BASED GRADING
GFT President, Sanjay Sharma, reached out to GDOE Superintendent, Jon Fernandez, expressing concerns regarding the transition to Standards-Based Grading (SBG). GDOE is undertaking a campaign to promote Standards-Based Grading (SBG) and will contemplate a change in...
GFT – PORT CBA RATIFICATION: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6
The GFT - Port Collective Bargaining Agreement Ratification meeting is scheduled on Friday, December 6, 2019. Members must be in good standing on or before December 6, 2019 to vote and must bring a valid ID. For more information, please contact the GFT Office at...
GFT – GMHA CBA NEGOTIATION UPDATE
The GFT and GMHA Collective Bargaining negotiation teams completed their initial review and discussion in all sections of the agreement. Some areas of discussion included seniority, standby/on call duty, floating to other units, in-service training, holiday...
GFT – GMHA CBA NEGOTIATION UPDATE
The GFT and GMHA Collective Bargaining negotiation teams completed their initial review and discussion in all sections of the agreement. Some areas of discussion included seniority, standby/on call duty, floating to other units, in-service training, holiday...
GFT T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST OPEN TO ALL PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
GFT is hosting a contest for the design of the next GFT T-shirt at the 13th Annual Convention. The first place winner will not only have their design used for GFT but will win $1000! The second place winner will receive $500 and the third place winner will receive...
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18
The next General Membership Meeting will be on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 6pm in the UOG-SBPA Multipurpose room #129. All members should attend the meeting for updates on collective bargaining agreements, current issues and concerns, upcoming events, new benefits...
GPD AND DOC NEGOTIATION TEAMS SEEK MEMBER INPUT
The GFT negotiation team members for GPD and DOC have been selected by the members and will be working on items for collective bargaining negotiations. Members of GPD and DOC may provide their input on working condition items to include for negotiations by contacting...