GREAT BENEFITS FOR UNION MEMBERS COMING SOON
Plan your future the right way with life insurance covered until age 120, TAX FREE retirement income and free medical check-ups and supplemental income! United Financial Planning will help members with these great benefits. For more information, call the GFT Office...
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.
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR CONTRIBUTING TO OUR 3RD ANNUAL CONVENTION
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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...
GAIN’S DOG OF THE WEEK
Besta is the cutest little brown and white puppy. She's about 4 1/2 months old and she loves to stand on her hind legs to make it easier for you to give her lots of pets. Come down and introduce yourself to Besta while you're visiting, we've got a ton of other puppies...
GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Ziggy is a loveable, purry and furry black and white kitty. He's looking for a new home with or without other kitties. He doesn't mind sharing your attention with others but, he still would like his fair share of back rubs. Come to GAIN and introduce yourself to Ziggy...
THERE’S STILL TIME TO TELL CONGRESS WE DESERVE HEALTH CARE REFORM!
Congress will be voting on the Health Care Reform Bill this week and it’s important that we remind them the people of Guam and the Territories need to be a part of this historic change. Insurance premiums continue to rise and those with pre-existing conditions are...
DAVID CAY JOHNSTON SHARES POIGNANT INSIGHTS INTO AMERICA
Listening to David Cay Johnston speak for 75 minutes is to feel successive emotions of anger, hope, despair and optimism about the country's future. The award-winning journalist and author had no trouble holding the attention of a large RIT audience on a recent...
UAW REACHES TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON NUMMI CLOSING
The UAW today announced it has reached a tentative agreement on the planned closingof Toyota’s New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI) plant in Fremont, Calif. The agreement covers some 4,500 members of UAW Local 2244. The tentative agreement will be presented...
WE NEED FULLY FUNDED PUBLIC EDUCATION!
With the close of Public School’s Week, we need to think about how important it is to fully invest in our children’s education. According to the US Department of Education’s National Center for Educational Statistics, the budget for Guam DOE should be around...