Support the 22% Pay Raise for Government Employees
For too long, our dedicated government employees have been undervalued and underpaid. Despite their hard work and commitment to serving our community, they have been consistently let down by broken promises from our leaders. But now, there is hope on the horizon....
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 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...
GMHA COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
GMHA nurse members may still provide their input on items for negotiation in the collective bargaining agreement. Working conditions pertaining to seniority, standby/on call duty, in-service training are a just a few items that were discussed. The next negotiation...
ATTN DPW BUS DRIVER MEMBERS: MEETING ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31
There will be a GFT - DPW bus drivers meeting on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 8:30am. Members must call the GFT Office at 735-4390 or email irish@gftunion.com to confirm their attendance.
DOC OFFICERS: CBA NEGOTIATION TEAM MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
There will be another GFT - DOC Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiation team meeting on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 10:30am at the GFT Office. All interested GFT - DOC members (Corrections Officers I, II and III) who would like to be part of the negotiation...
GEB SUBMITS AMENDED RESOLUTION ON 180 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS
The Guam Education Board approved resolution 2019-10 relative to requesting the Guam Legislature to amend the equivalency for the 180 instructional days requirement for public schools. The Joint Board Union Calendar Committee was tasked to review all issues related to...
ATTENTION GPD OFFICERS: CBA NEGOTIATION TEAM MEETING WED. OCTOBER 23
There will be a GFT - GPD Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiation team meeting on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 9am at the GFT Office. All interested GFT - GPD members (Police Officers I, II and III) who would like to participate in the negotiation team must...
GFT – GMHA CBA NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE
The GFT - GMHA Collective Bargaining negotiation meetings continue with both teams working well together to establish an agreement that protects our nurses and supports quality patient care. Some items in discussion deal with seniority, in-service training, and...
GFT MEMBERSHIP CARDS
If you have lost, misplaced or have not received your GFT membership card, please contact the GFT office or email irish@gftunion.com. Also, please update your membership information. Membership cards are mailed to the address on file. If you may have moved or changed...
GFT – GWA CBA NEGOTIATIONS: MEMBERS CONTACT US TODAY
The GFT - GWA Collective Bargaining negotiation team have been regularly meeting and going over a number of items to discuss at the next negotiation meeting. Members still have the opportunity to provide more input so that they can have any issues or concerns...
AFT VISITS GFT
The new AFT Western Regional Director, Ramiro Hernandez, and the head of the AFT Organizing and Field Services, Darrin Nedrow, were on island for a day and visited GFT President, Sanjay Sharma, and Vice President, Timothy Fedenko, at the GFT office. Hernandez and...