GUAM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEMBERS CONCERNED WITH HAZARD PAY POLICY
GFT members at Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center along with GFT staff representatives, brought these concerns to Senator Dennis Rodriguez regarding the implementation of the Hazard Pay Policy that was put in place by the Director of the Agency 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.
GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Diamond is a beautiful female, almost black cat. The photo doesn't do her unique coloring justice. Diamond is solid black with silver streaking below the the black. I've never seen a cat with her coloring. She's just given birth to a batch of kittens and she told me...
WAL-MART FACES LARGEST GENDER BIAS SUIT
A U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday that a lawsuit brought by female Wal-Mart employees can go to trial, which could result in billions of dollars in losses for the discount giant. The workers are alleging that Wal-Mart pays women less than men for the same jobs and...
PHILIPPINES: LOCKED-OUT ALTA MODE GARMENT WORKERS FIGHT AGAINST UNION-BUSTING
The embattled workers of Alta Mode Inc., a garments factory in the Mactan export zone and subcontractor for global brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch, are appealing for solidarity. Since February 15, a hundred workers have camped out in the main gates of the Mactan...
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOSTS RUMMAGE SALE SATURDAY, MAY 15TH @ ST. JOHN’S PARISH
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GET GFT INFO VIA WEBSITE, TV SHOW, SMS ALERTS, SOCIAL NETWORKS, ETC.
GFT has been using new and different ways of communicating with our members via our website, eUpdate Newsletter, The Working Family TV Show (FOX6 Sundays 5:30pm and Tuesdays 7:30pm), Social Networks (Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, and Islander Registry), GTA SMS weekly...
JUDGE RULES IN FAVOR OF EXPLOITED FILIPINO TEACHERS
A Louisiana Workforce Commission administrative law judge has ruled in favor of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, the AFT and Filipino educators who were victims of an illegitimate California-based recruiting firm. "This is more than just a victory for the...
NURSE-PATIENT RATIO LAWS SAVE LIVES, NEW STUDY SHOWS
California’s nurse-to-patient staffing law reduces patient deaths, allows nurses to spend more time with each patient and helps keep experienced nurses on the job, a new study by University of Pennsylvania researchers documents. The study shows that if other states...
GAIN’S DOG OF THE WEEK
Roger (Rabbit) is a really fun dog. He's great with kids and he's very active. He's a little less than a year old so he's still a great age to take to Obedience training. Roger will make a fabulous new addition to any family. And he's sure to bring lots of love and...
GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Bobette is a fun loving cat. You can see by her photo that she likes to play. She's an adult cat but she still has the kitten gene for fun. She also likes to be pet and snuggled. She's looking for a long-term relationship with a family that needs a new kitty. Come up...
PLANT TREES WITH GFT FOR ARBOR DAY ON FRIDAY, APRIL 30!
In celebration of Arbor Day, GFT will be planting trees on Friday, April 30th at the GFT Compound. We will also be showing Michael Moore’s “Capitalism: A Love Storyâ€. Feel free to help out and bring the whole family down. There will be a potluck as well. For...
JOIN THE GFT TECH TEAM!
Contact the GFT office #735-4390 or reply to this email if you would like to join GFT’s Tech Team for DOE. A few people have joined the team already but the more people with expertise in this area the better. For those who have signed up, you will be contacted when...
NO RESPONSE FROM AG YET?
President Matt Rector sent the Attorney General a follow up letter yesterday regarding contract negotiations for Guam’s Fire Fighters. Click here to read follow up letter. The substitute contract the Fire Chief had the Assistant AG Keeler draft brings to question...