IMPLEMENTING FURLOUGHS ON MARCH 6
Yesterday, the Governor of Guam issued Executive Order 2018-03 directing all Executive Branch Departments and Agencies funded by the General Fund to implement a non-continuous furlough in the form of a 32 hour work week beginning March 6, 2018. The GFT Union is...
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.
NEW INFO ON HEALTH CARE REFORM LAW AVAILABLE FROM HHS
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has updated several websites and links for people looking for information on the new health care reform law, or, more formally, the Affordable Care Act. For a look at this week’s town hall meeting with seniors,...
TEMPLE NURSES WIN AGAIN: HOSPITAL MUST PAY UNEMPLOYMENT COSTS
Not only did Temple University Hospital nurses win a new contract after a 28-day strike in May, the workers now will receive $1.5 million in unemployment compensation—and Temple will have to foot the bill. The Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Board recently...
GAIN’S DOG OF THE WEEK
Paz, what a loveable personality! She's one to two years old and she's got all of the good Boonie attributes. She's housebroken and has a low key, low maintenance personality. She likes other dogs and kitties and she'll be friends with anyone who wants to give her a...
GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Do you have trouble finding pens? Well, this might just be the kitty for you. Sinatra, named after Frank for his beautiful sky-blue eyes, is looking for a home. Sinatra is a Flame-point Siamese and as shown in this photograph, Sinatra is rather fond of pens. He's...
STAFFING RATIOS: GOOD FOR GMH NURSES & GUAM’S FAMILIES!
Registered Nurses (RN) across the nation are proposing staffing ratios in several states and now on Guam! GFT’s negotiating team for the GMH Nurses’ contract has been working diligently to complete a contract this week with the inclusion of staffing ratios. It is...
WHAT HEALTH CARE REFORM MEANS TO YOU FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA
HOLDING INSURANCE COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE: Beginning in 2011, insurance companies will be required to submit justifications for requested premium increases. Any company with excessive or unjustified premium increases may not be able to participate in the new Exchanges....
COULD RISING WAGES IN CHINA BOOST AMERICAN CITIES?
The minimum wage in Beijing is up 20 percent this year. In export giant Shenzhen the minimum just climbed 15.8 percent. And 18 other cities and provinces across China have hiked their base wage as well. To stave off strikes and a highly publicizedspate of workplace...
YOUNG WORKERS SUMMIT: NFL PLAYERS CALL FOR UNION SOLIDARITY
When an offensive or defensive line of a football team stands shoulder-to-shoulder, it is almost impossible to move it. Today, two National Football League (NFL) players came to the AFL-CIO Young Workers Summit to invite their fellow union members to stand with them...
DOE UNION DUES NOT PART OF THE 3 LIMIT
On Tuesday, President Rector met with Superintendent Underwood to discuss Payroll deductions for DOE employees. He proposed that the union dues paid by over 1,000 DOE employees would not be considered as one of the three voluntary deduction maximum. The next day, the...
GMH NURSES’ & PORT CONTRACT READY NEXT WEEK
GMH Nurses Negotiations with the hospital’s management have been very productive with several proposals being agreed upon by both sides. The hospital’s management has been working well with GFT coming up with win-win solutions to better health care for the people...
WHAT HEALTH CARE REFORM MEANS TO YOU FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA
HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES: On the day I signed the new law, small businesses became immediately eligible for tax credits of up to 35 percent of their premium contributions for employee coverage. This makes coverage more affordable so small business owners do not have...
WEEKLY RAFFLE WINNER: NADINE CALVO!
Fellow member Nadine Calvo 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 automatically be...