CLOSE CHARTER SCHOOLS TO SAVE GDOE
Sanjay Sharma, President of GFT, met with Superintendent Jon Fernandez to discuss various issues regarding Guam Department of Education (GDOE) this week. Some of the discussion revolved around Standards-based Grading, AP courses, and steps to receive an Associate’s...
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.
GAIN’S DOG OF THE WEEK
Bronco is a new addition to the dog family at GAIN. He's a young tan-colored dog with white feet and chest and a black and white muzzle. He's a little shy when you first approach Bronco but if you start out moving slowly, he'll quickly come out of his shell and be...
GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Zac is an adult Orange Tabby with the most beautiful disposition. He's neutered and he's been de-clawed. He's not the prettiest cat in the cat house but his personality more than makes up for what he's lacking in looks. He's simply looking for a long-term relationship...
WORK FOR YOUR UNION, DON’T ATTACK IT!!!
A few misguided members have been creating a circus with the for-profit media based on unfounded allegations which is hurting our union. The power of our union is the collective strength of our members participating, sending emails, picketing and standing up for each...
THE SOMERFLECK TIMELINE AND FACTS
2-10-10 GFT ceases $90k per year legal fees to Mrs. Somerfleck’s husband 3-3-10 President Rector attends a faculty meeting at AHEMS, where Mrs. Somerfleck teaches. 3-5-10 President Rector sends a letter to members at AHEMS “I’d like to apologize for our meeting...
LET WORKING MOTHERS KNOW YOU CARE THIS MOTHER’S DAY
Mother’s Day, May 9, is one of the biggest days in the year for flower sales. Yet thousands of women who pick most of the flowers, many of them mothers themselves, will spend that day working in egregious conditions for poverty wages and in hazardous conditions. You...
CALIFORNIA WORKERS CALL ON WHITMAN TO COME CLEAN ON GOLDMAN SACHS TIES
The U.S. Department of Justice’s criminal investigation into Goldman Sachs’ role in the subprime mortgage meltdown prompted California’s workers to renew their calls for Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman to provide detailed answers to questions...
NEW EPISODE FOR THE WORKING FAMILY TV SHOW!
Check out a new episode of The Working Family TV Show on Fox6 tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7:30pm and Sunday at 5:30pm hosted by Russchel Seballos Blas, fellow GFT Member at Carbullido Elementary School. We have a new segment, your Working Family News, where you will get...
REPORT SHOWS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ARE NOT OVERCOMPENSATED
Next time you are watching the news, and you hear a story about state and local government employees' pay and benefits breaking government budgets—turn the channel. If your newspaper runs a story about how public employees' compensation is bleeding taxpayers...
MAY DAY 2010 SF WORKERS SPEAK OUT “STOP THE ATTACKS ON IMMIGRANT WORKERS”
On May Day 2010 thousands of trade unionists and immigrant workers marched and rallied in San Francisco. Union contingents included the LIUNA, Unite HERE, SEIU Local 87 and SEIU 24/7. Many workers were protesting the Arizona's new anti-immigrant and anti-labor laws...
UNION DEMOCRACY AND TRANSPARENCY
Asking questions and getting involved in our union’s democracy is not only acceptable but is highly encouraged. That’s why over the last few years we have invested a lot of time and money to grow our ability to communicate with our members so that they can be...
GFT CELEBRATES ARBOR DAY!
GFT members and staff planted various trees today around the GFT Compound in Mangilao in celebration of Arbor Day. Arbor Day was founded by J. Sterling Morton from Detroit who strongly advocated tree planting. When he became Secretary of Nebraska he proposed the...
FELLOW SISTER IN NEED OF LEAVE DONATION
Fellow sister Theresa Elvy Taitano, a Chamorro teacher at Okkodu High School, is in need of leave donations for off-island medical treatment. If you would like to help, then please call the GFT Office at #735-4390.