MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM GFT
It's a wonderful time of the year for spending time with loved ones and celebrating the Joy of Christmas. Together, our union has accomplished great things throughout the year to improve the working conditions of the hardworking men and women serving our community....
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.
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...
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR CONTRIBUTING TO OUR 3RD ANNUAL CONVENTION
Micropac Market Wholesale Midpac National Office Supply Shell Benson Talofofo Falls Resort Park Spa Bali Kautz & Sons Sandcastle Windward Country Club Mobil Ambros Pat’s Tinting & Detailing Tarza GTA Hilton Guam Resort & Spa
HOUSE APPROVES HISTORIC HEALTH CARE REFORM
In an historic vote more than 60 years in the making, the House of Representatives late last night voted to approve (219-211) what AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka calls a â€momentous step toward comprehensive health care.†The bill survived a $100 million...
FAA REAUTHORIZATION WILL PUT PEOPLE TO WORK
President Obama recently visited Las Vegas, a city with a 13% unemployment rate. Not surprisingly, it was an airline employee who asked how he would bring jobs and tourism back to the community. The President’s response pleased us both: “If we can upgrade those...
BEER-O-NOMICS PT.7: CHOICE OF BEER, ENVIRONMENT & SHIPPING
In last week’s Beer-O-Nomics, we talked about Building an Economy and Guam’s Market. Here’s the next section on Choice of Beer, Environment, and shipping. If you missed the previous sections, Check it out. DOES THAT MEAN THAT WE WOULD NO LONGER HAVE A CHOICE OF...
AFTER 60 YEARS, TIME TO SAY ‘YES’ TO HEALTH CARE REFORM
This afternoon, the AFL-CIO Executive Council said waiting 60 years for health care reform is long enough. Council members agreed to actively support President Obama’s health care bill and called on Congress to pass the legislation, which the U.S. House is set to...
BUILDING GREEN CARS COULD CREATE 150,000 JOBS
Congress has the power to put thousands of Americans in some of the hardest-hit industries back to work and help protect the environment at the same time, according to a new report. New vehicle technology and the right policy choices, including incentives for higher...