OVERSIGHT HEARING FOR GFD FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST
An Oversight Hearing for the Guam Fire Department is scheduled on Friday, September 1st at 1pm in the Guam Congress Building. The ProBoard Certification and Personnel Procedures will be discussed at the hearing. Members are encouraged to provide testimony...
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.
UNIONS WIN CONCESSIONS BUT FIGHT ON
Organized labor is flexing its muscle in Senate negotiations over healthcare reform and winning important concessions from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) Reid has not given labor unions everything. But he has done enough to keep them from turning...
UNION VOTES GO AGAINST CUTS AT FORD
Many workers at the Ford Motor Company are signaling that they are unwilling to help the automaker cut its labor costs further, by voting against what would be the third round of concessions in the last two years. Members of at least five local chapters of the United...
GUAM’S TREAT THIS HALLOWEEN: NATIONAL HEALTH CARE REFORM!
What’s a better treat than all those yummy candies this Halloween? National Health Care Reform for Guam! President Obama says, “It will provide more security and stability to those who have health insurance. It will provide insurance to those who don’t. And it...
WORKING CLASS HERO: MANUEL TIONG
Senator Matt Rector presented the Working Class Hero Resolution to Manuel Tiong, Guam Airport Police Officer, on Thursday, October 29, 2009 for his hard work and dedication, not just to his job, but to all the People of Guam.
SCARIEST PUMPKIN EVER
Halloween is a time for scary things: Ghosts, vampires, witches…you know the list. But in the real world there are things far more frightening than fangs and broomsticks that somehow never get etched onto a pumpkin. You can chase a vampire away with some garlic or...
WHERE THINGS ARE MADE
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka is a key speaker at tomorrow’s Building the New Economy conference here in Washington, D.C. United Steelworkers President Leo Gerard and economist Jeff Madrick also are among the keynote speakers. To our nation’s peril, the free...
GAIN’S DOG OF THE WEEK
Sky has the gentlest temperament of any dog I've met. You can see the warmth and love in her eyes. Sky would also be a perfect addition to any family, small or large. Call G.A.I.N. Animal Shelter in Yigo at 653-4246 or visit www.guamanimals.org for more information....
GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Nipes is a beautiful Tortoise Shell. She's looking for a quiet household where she can be the center of attention. She has a beautiful coat that can't be appreciated unless you come to the shelter to visit her. Call G.A.I.N. Animal Shelter in Yigo at 653-4246 or visit...
KEEP FQ SANCHEZ OPEN FOR OUR CHILDREN!
Supporters of Bill 95 flooded the legislature with posters protesting to keep FQ Sanchez Elementary School open. After two attempts in the closure of FQ Sanchez, Senator Matt Rector’s Bill 95 ensures the continued operation of the school for the benefit of the...
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER HARRY REID ANNOUNCED THE INCLUSION OF A PUBLIC OPTION IN NATIONAL HEALTH CARE REFORM
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PRIVATIZATION DURING AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN: STILL INEFFICIENT AND PROBLEMATIC
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) estimates that in 2010 and 2011, states will face a combined budget deficit of $350 billion. As states grapple with the recession and search for the best methods to alleviate economic and budgetary pressures, some...
THE IMPACT OF HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ON STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Health insurance reform as currently proposed in both the House Tri-Committee and in the Senate HELP Committee would ensure that virtually all Americans receive health insurance. As part of the proposed increases in health insurance coverage, the House Tri-Committee...