REDUCING GOVGUAM SALARIES IS NOT THE ANSWER
The livelihood of GovGuam employees is at stake as the Guam Legislation deliberates on cutting salaries by rolling back the implementation of the Competitive Wage Act of 2014. Despite an abundance of public outcry to not impact the lives of GovGuam employees and the...
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.
LATIMES: BOEING, WORKERS REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
Boeing and its Long Beach-based C-17 assembly line workers reached a tentative contract agreement setting up a vote on the proposed deal as early as Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Times. The United Auto Workers Local 178 represents over 1,700 assembly line...
11,000 CWA MEMBERS RATIFY PACT WITH AT&T—AND MORE BARGAINING NEWS
CWA, AT&T Mobility: Members of Communications Workers of America (CWA) District 3ratified a four-year contract with AT&T Mobility. The agreement covers more than 11,000 workers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South...
GAIN’S DOG OF THE WEEK
Grizzly has a scary name but, his personality is nothing like a bear. He's a sweetie-pie with nothing but, love to give. He's got a beautiful, muscular build with a brown and black, short-haired coat. Grizzly will be a great, low-maintenance pet. He's got so much love...
GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Furface and Furball were dropped off in the GAIN drop box a few days ago. Furface is gray and white and Furball (shown in the back of the photo) is white with orange tabby striped-blotches. They were apparently living together before they were abandonded so it would...
FURLOUGH JUSTICE DELAYED AGAIN!!!
DOE Teachers have yet to win justice with their seven year furlough battle even after court mandates, Civil Service Commission decisions, and Guam Education Policy Board votes all favoring to pay them back. A hearing was scheduled with Judge Lamorena today regarding...
WHAT HEALTH CARE REFORM MEANS TO YOU
ENDING ABUSIVE INSURANCE PRACTICES: This year, insurance companies will be prohibited from denying children coverage because of pre-existing conditions, and in 2014 for adults. Until 2014, uninsured individuals with pre-existing conditions will have access to...
PA. HERSHEY CHOCOLATE WORKERS APPROVE LABOR DEAL
Unionized workers at two Hershey Co. hometown chocolate plants on Friday overwhelming approved a labor deal that could eliminate hundreds of jobs and leave just administrative offices in the original factory built by founder Milton Hershey. Union members approved the...
NEW YORK LAWMAKERS PASS DOMESTIC WORKER RIGHTS BILL
New York is on the verge of becoming the first state to require overtime pay and one day off a week for domestic workers after the state Senate on Tuesday passed landmark legislation extending those rights to more than 200,000 housekeepers, nannies and other domestic...
PA. HERSHEY CHOCOLATE WORKERS APPROVE LABOR DEAL
Unionized workers at two Hershey Co. hometown chocolate plants on Friday overwhelming approved a labor deal that could eliminate hundreds of jobs and leave just administrative offices in the original factory built by founder Milton Hershey. Union members approved the...
DID YOU SIGN THE DIGITAL PETITION FOR DOE’S VOLUNTARY DEDUCTIONS? CLICK HERE AND SIGN IT!
Several DOE Teachers and Staff have been getting calls from their Administrators regarding the recent policy change limiting the number of voluntary deductions to 3. The policy doesn’t take effect until July 1st so please take the time to sign the digital petition...
WHAT HEALTH CARE REFORM MEANS TO YOU
In an effort to inform our members and their families on what the historic National Health Care Reform means, we will be publishing several points in the next couple of eUpdates. President Obama recently responded to GFT’s inquiry on the details of what National...
WEEKLY RAFFLE WINNER: DAVID FLORES!
Fellow member David Flores from GFD 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...