RSVP FOR GFT ANNUAL CONVENTION!
GFT will celebrate its 11th Annual Convention on Saturday, March 24, 2018 recognizing our union leaders, active members and newly elected officers. Members must RSVP no later than February 21, 2018 by contacting the GFT Office at 735-4390 or by emailing:...
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.
ACTIVISTS LAUNCH LIVING WAGE NYC CAMPAIGN (5/25/10)
A broad coalition of unions, community groups, and elected officials joined together today at New York’s City Hall to announce the launching of the Living Wage NYC campaign. The goal of the campaign is to pass the Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act, a law which would...
PORT BOSSES COMMIT MORTAL SIN!!!
After stopping negotiations for three weeks, Port managers have been calling Union Members into closed door meetings to encourage them to quit the Union. Not only is this specifically against the law (4GCA§10111 a 3 Management officials are prohibited from-...
K STREET RALLY URGES FUNDING TO AVERT SCHOOL LAYOFFS
AFT blue, with an accent of pink hearts, was on display May 17 as thousands of union members and other supporters of financial reform braved a cold rain to rally and march down K Street in Washington, D.C. About two weeks after a similar rally on Wall Street calling...
CREATING JOBS IS CHEAPER THAN YOU THINK
The Local Jobs for America Act, one of the best proposals for large-scale job creation put forth by Congress, would create or save more than 675,000 jobs in community-based non-profit organizations and local governments over the next two years. Unfortunately, concerns...
TEACHERS: DON’T SIGN YOUR LIFE AWAY!!!
In another effort to push through HATSA’s “CTEPâ€, DOE is circulating a document asking teachers to sign that they “endorse†this evaluation system. While signing doesn’t negate your rights it will make it difficult in negotiations. Currently, your contract...
REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE & GET A CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE!
Starting next week Friday, we will be raffling off $20 Gift Certificates & VIP Karaoke Room use at After 5 Billiards & Karaoke for members who have registered on our website. Winners will be announced every Friday in the eUpdate and our website. If you encounter any...
PERSONIFYING CORPORATE GREED
A few months ago, Bob Moore, founder and owner of Bob's Red Mill, an extremely profitable grain company, decided to turn ownership of his multi-million dollar company over to his employees. Bob said he felt an obligation to those who have helped him build his...
SURVEY: SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS SAY UNIONS GOOD FOR BUSINESS
Despite U.S. Chamber of Commerce propaganda, the nation’s small business owners recognize the value of employees forming a union, according to a new survey by Americans Rights at Work (ARAW). The survey was released yesterday, the same day the Chamber opened its...
GAIN’S DOG OF THE WEEK
Rosie is a Shepherd/hound mix about 2 years old. She came in as a stray and like so many of the dogs, her owner never came to claim her. She loves to play and cuddle. She's most likely housebroken and she is "oh-so-submissive." As soon as you go to pet her, she'll sit...
GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Bill is a beautiful young Torti with those beautiful orange eyes that match the orange in her fur. She's young, about 7 weeks. She's the perfect age to bring into a new home. She's litter-box trained and she's young enough to learn to get along with dogs. Come to the...
SUCCESSFUL UNION MEETING AT SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL
President Matt Rector visited GFT Members at Southern High School this afternoon to discuss their issues and concerns with the Union and their agency. It was a good meeting for members to participate in their democracy. Members were able to receive clarifications with...
K STREET MARCHERS SENT STRONG MESSAGE: PASS WALL STREET REFORM NOW!
The 3,000 marchers at yesterday’sShowdown on K Street included a cross-section of union members, community activists and allies from across the country—with some traveling from as far away as Minnesota to take the battle to K Street, where Wall Street’s highly...