HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE AFT!
As we ring in 2018, the AFT has been reflecting on all the ways our locals, our state federations and our members were out in force in 2017—fighting budget cuts; privatization; austerity; and the attacks on workers, the middle class, the safety net, healthcare, and...
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.
WHERE’S THE RESPECT AND FAIRTREATMENT FOR OUR TEACHERS?
Time and time again we emphasize the importance of our children's education yet the decision made by those in power at DOE doesn't seem to support this value. A 7 year battle for the furlough pay does not show any respect or fair treatment for these teachers who are...
A CALL FOR JUSTICE IN THE TOBACCO FIELDS
"The men found me a pair of rubber boots and a roll of plastic bags which I turned into a poncho to keep the morning dew from soaking my clothes. "My job, which began at 7 a.m., was topping, suckering and weeding. "The flower had to be broken off the top and the...
NALC SAYS 5-DAY DELIVERY IS THE WRONG WAY TO GO
The U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS’s) plan to end Saturday mail delivery would do more harm than good and it distracts from the real solution, which is eliminating the “crushing burden of a deeply flawed health benefits pre-funding policy,†according to the...
ATTY KUTZ FILES MOTION IN COURT FOR FURLOUGH PAY
Attorney Kutz, GFT representative for Furlough Case, filed a motion yesterday urging the Superior Court to take action in enforcing the money owed to our teachers. A mandate in March 2009 ordered DOE and GovGuam to pay 1,832 teachers for the time period August 1, 2003...
LEGISLATION ADDRESSING SEX-TRAFFICKING IN HAWAII
Hawaii is driven by a tourist-based economy which attracts sex-traffickers looking to establish territory to capitalize on the market of male travelers and transient military personnel. The fight against the growing problem of sex-trafficking in Hawaii is an important...
PROTECTION FOR ABUSED PINOY WORKERS IN CALIFORNIA URGED
In commemoration of International Workers Rights Month in April, Filipino community groups are rallying behind abused Filipino caregivers. The Filipino Advocates for Justice is campaigning for a California law that would uphold the rights of abused workers. If passed,...
GAIN’S DOG OF THE WEEK
Thea is a darling little female puppy. She's about 6-8 months old and she has the classic boonie dog coat, which means very little shedding! She's well-behaved and likes to go for walks. Come on up to GAIN and take a look. If you don't fall in love with Thea, we have...
GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Sassy is a beautiful Persian. She's all white with a touch of black and her eyes are a beautiful blue-green color. She's looking for a home where she can be kept indoors because she's been de-clawed. She's a bit of a Diva but, she's very affectionate. Come to the GAIN...
GUAM TAXPAYERS PAY $1,019/HR FOR PORT NEGOTIATOR!
Since former GM of the Port Authority of Guam, Ken Takagawa, became the Port’s Chief Negotiator, there has been no forward progress with the contract negotiations for our workers. He refuses to negotiate on items that have been negotiable for Public Employees under...
FUNDRAISER FOR FELLOW SISTER LINDA TEODOSIO EDWARD
There will be a Medical Fundraiser for fellow member Linda Edward on Wed. April 7 @ Danny’s Good Time, Mangilao (Formerly Grand Slam near Winchell’s) 6-10pm. It’s $10 per person which includes a domestic beer, soda or water. There will be entertainment and a...
WORKING FAMILIES WIN WITH HOUSE HEALTH CARE REFORM FIXES
After Senate Republicans failed yesterday in their lastdesperate attempt to kill health care reform and allow the insurance industry to control the nation’s health care system, the House last night passed the final piece of legislation that puts working families in...
BUILDING ON HEALTH REFORM MOMENTUM, NYC WORKERS PUSH FOR PAID SICK DAYS
Now that newly passed healthcare reform legislation in Washington promises to extend coverage to tens of millions nationwide, activists in New York City want to make sure sick workers aren't prevented by their bosses from taking care of their health. As we've reported...