SEEKING VOLUNTEER NURSES
GFT is looking for volunteer nurses to assist in GFT's annual TB Test and Health Fair. The event will take place on Saturday, August 11, 2018. If you are available and interested in helping, please contact irish@gftunion.com or call 735-4390.
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.
GRAMMY WINNER STEVE EARLE STANDS WITH MOTT’S WORKERS
Grammy award winning singer/songwriter and Texas native Steve Earle has vowed to stop drinking Dr Pepper until the Dr Pepper Snapple give its Mott's workers in Williamson, NY a fair contract. Up until now he has been an extremely enthusiastic drinker of Diet Dr Pepper...
PRES RECTOR BUILDS UNION POWER AT DOE SCHOOLS
The power of our great Union to win comes from the organized efforts of our members. The three big goals that we are organizing around are: ensuring that the $20M in Federal Funding goes to pay off the debt owed to teachers, preparing for re-negotiations for the...
TROPICANA DEALERS RATIFY HISTORIC CONTRACT
Casino dealers at the Tropicana Casino and Resort approved an historic first-ever contract for dealers in Atlantic City. Ninety-one percent of the dealers who voted approved the five-year deal, which includes an 18 percent pay raise over term. More than 700 dealers...
UAW CHEVY WINS BIG AT BRICKYARD, NONUNION TOYOTA EATS EXHAUST
The fact that a UAW-made engine powered Jamie McMurray’s Chevy Impala to victory at the Brickyard 400 didn’t grab headlines or make the TV news. But it caused this fan in the stands to whoop it up. I’m a 60-year-old union card-carrying Chevy man. The UAW has...
WILL ACTING GOV CRUZ ENFORCE THE LAW?
President Rector just sent Acting Governor Cruz a letter thanking him for his recent decision to resume Collective Bargaining and negotiations. Furthermore, Rector requests that Acting Gov Cruz resolve a number of issues with various agencies. RECOGNITION FOR GMH &...
WEEKLY RAFFLE WINNER: ROMMEL LUIS LOSINIO!
Fellow member Rommel Luis Losinio of DOE won a gift certificate to After 5 located in the 2nd floor of The Plaza in Tumon! Please pick up your prize at the GFT Office Monday to Friday between 8am to 5pm. Members who have registered in the GFT website will...
LA CARWASH WORKERS WIN MAJOR VICTORY TO END WORKER ABUSE, GAIN JUSTICE ON THE JOB
Carwash workers, and community and union members of the Community-Labor-Environmental Action Network (CLEAN), rallied at Vermont Hand Wash in support of carwash workers who have been fighting for a voice on the job for more than two and a half years. The event...
CORPORATIONS CREATE MORE JOBS OVERSEAS THAN IN UNITED STATES
Been looking all over the place for the millions of jobs the United States has lost in recent years. Finally found some of them today: They went overseas! Unfortunately,new data out from the Commerce Dept. is no surprise. The Daily Labor Report(subscription required)...
SIGN UP NOW FOR GFT’S BBQ & RED RICE CONTEST! SLOTS ARE STARTING TO FILL UP
Please call the office at 735-4390 if you are interested in participating in GFT’s BBQ and Red Rice contest in our Labor Day Picnic on Sunday, September 5, 2010. Winners and participants will receive great prizes from our sponsors!
GAIN’S DOG OF THE WEEK
Hooch is a big, beautiful dog. He's an adult male and he's already been neutered. He's very sweet and he sits on command and he likes to shake hands. You'll need a large yard for Hooch or you'll need to go for a jog everyday to keep this big dog in good shape. Come to...
GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Fofo is a new addition to the kitten house. He's all white with beautiful blue eyes that are a little crossed. He's very chatty and he's about eight or nine weeks old. Fofo likes, kids, cats, and he's young enough to learn to tolerate dogs. Come to the GAIN Animal...
WILL DOE FINALLY PAY BACK TEACHER DEBTS?
President Rector recently sent a letter to Superintendent Underwood urging her to pay back outstanding debts owed to teachers with the $20M in Federal assistance. “This is an opportune time for us to right some injustices of the past which we, the GEPB, the CSC and...