STRONG UNIONS, STRONGER COMMUNITIES
A new report looks at numerous case studies where members of labor unions have used their freedom to join strong unions and collective voice to fight for improvements that benefit all working families in communities throughout America. Learn more and download 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.
BEER-O-NOMICS PT.8: MAKING THIS HAPPEN & JOB CREATION
In last week’s Beer-O-Nomics, we talked about Choice of Beer, Environment, and shipping. Here’s the last section on how to make this happen & creating jobs. If you missed the previous sections, check it out. IF THIS IS SUCH A GREAT BUSINESS PLAN WHY AREN’T...
LIVING WAGE A TRIPLE WIN! CITY REPORT SHOWS WORKERS, EMPLOYERS AND CITY BENEFIT FROM 2005 LAW
On April 12, 2005, the City Council voted to approve the Living Wage Ordinance, requiring above-poverty pay and benefits for workers performing city services. The measurable human impact is dramatic: • Almost 1,000 local workers for city contractors in services like...
PRIVATIZATION 101
Since the 1980s, governments from the local to national level have experimented with privatizing public services and assets. The trend has been spurred by the belief that the private sector can achieve efficiencies and cost savings for government budgets....
GAIN’S DOG OF THE WEEK
Theo is a gorgeous Rotweiler-mix. He's very friendly and he's GREAT on a leash, which is important when you're trying to walk a strong, 50 pound dog! He likes other dogs but, I'm not sure about cats. He needs a lot of dog food and some tender loving care to make this...
GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Venus is a beautiful kitten. She's completely white with a "smudge" of grayish-black on the top of her head. Venus likes to climb on the bars of her cage. She's also fascinated with shoelaces and she's looking for a serious, life-time commitment. If you come up to...
GFT URGES GEPB TO GIVE FURLOUGH PAY FOR TEACHERS!
President Matt Rector sent a letter to Guam Education Policy Board Chairman, Ronald Ayuyu on March 16, 2010 urging him to resolve the situation regarding the Furlough pay owed to our teachers for SY’03-’04. GFT has successfully won the case concerning money that...
TALKING POINTS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE ON HEALTH CARE REFORM
Check out these talking points from the White House regarding the benefits of the Health Care Reform Bill. Click here to read
JOIN THE COALITION FOR CLEAN AND SAFE PORTS!
The national spotlight is now on the efforts of our blue-green alliance to transform and fix the broken port trucking system. Our goals are to improve working conditions for port truck drivers at American ports, and ensure that they are driving low/no emission trucks...
VICTORY FOR GUAM’S FAMILIES IN DC!!!
Thanks to your hard work, making phone calls, sending emails and writing letters, Guam’s families are included in the historic National Health Care Reform that passed Congress today. In the coming years this will be worth tens of millions of health care dollars to...
PRESIDENT RECTOR ON TODAY’S VICTORY
“Every one of us that helped in this victory has earned our place in history. When I went to DC to Lobby for Guam with the Progressive States Network and our brothers and sisters from Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, I told the same story to every Member of...
ATTN GWA MEMBERS: RATIFICATION MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010 @ THE GFT UNION HALL 5:30PM-7PM
GFT will be holding a Ratification Meeting on Thursday, March 25, 2010 @ the GFT Union Hall in Mangilao 5:30pm-7pm for your newly negotiated contract (collective bargaining agreement) that will govern your working conditions for the next year. This will affect you so...
ATTN GWA MEMBERS: RATIFICATION MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010 @ THE GFT UNION HALL 5:30PM-7PM
GFT will be holding a Ratification Meeting on Thursday, March 25, 2010 @ the GFT Union Hall in Mangilao 5:30pm-7pm for your newly negotiated contract (collective bargaining agreement) that will govern your working conditions for the next year. This will affect you so...