SUMMER OF LEARNING FOR TEACHERS
AFT Share My Lesson has great webinars, lessons, activities and resources to help teachers plan and prepare for the upcoming school year. Free webinars for professional development in subjects such as classroom management, social-emotional learning, 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.
MEMBER RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE!
For every new member recruit, get a movie ticket! Call the office for more details.
FIGHTING FOR GUAM’S HEALTH CARE REFORM IN DC!
We’re making progress in the push for Health Care Reform! Senator Matt Rector hand-delivered a letter urging President Barack Obama and members of the U.S. Congress to pass the comprehensive Health Care Reform in 2009 and highlighted the importance of including the...
WORKING CLASS HERO: MAR-VIC CAGURANGAN
Senator Matt Rector presented the Working Class Hero resolution last Friday, October 9 to Mar-Vic Cagurangan of the Marianas Variety for her hard work not only in her job but to all the people of Guam.
MICHAEL MOORE GETS ‘PEOPLE’S OSCAR’
The Metropolitan Washington (D.C.) Council, AFL-CIO and the American Film Institute in Silver Spring, Md., co-sponsored last night’s showing of “Capitalism: A Love Story,†Michael Moore’s fantastic new documentary that some of us were fortunate to see at its...
UAW AND FORD REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS
The UAW has finalized a tentative agreement with Ford Motor Co. regarding additional modifications to the 2007 UAW-Ford labor agreement, UAW officials said today. The agreement will be presented to the National Ford Council delegates for a recommendation this...
PHI DELTA KAPPA (PDK)’S 5K RUN/WALK FOR EDUCATION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2009
PDK’s 5K Run/Walk for Educaiton, an official GRC race, which proceeds are used for teacher scholarships will be held this Saturday, October 17, 2009 at U.O.G.’s School of Education. PDK will also donate a portion of the race proceeds to all school clubs/groups...
PDN CONTINUES TO WAGE WAR ON GUAM’S WORKING FAMILIES!
In a recent article, PDN again directed its attention on Senator Matt Rector in another attempt to distract the Senator's fight for Guam's Working Families. The article again reported inaccurate information pertaining to a response written by the Attorney General on...
STATE FED LEADERS: AIR TANKER CONTRACT SHOULD GO TO BOEING
Awarding the $35 billion contract for the Air Force's refueling tankers to Boeing Co. is the clear choice for "investing in American workers, American knowledge, American security, and America's future," the presidents of 10 AFL-CIO state federations say in a letter...
HARLEY TO START UNION TALKS TO SAVE LARGEST FACTORY
Harley-Davidson Inc., the biggest U.S. motorcycle maker, will start talks in coming weeks with union workers in York, Pennsylvania, to decide the fate of the company's largest U.S. manufacturing facility. Harley has a plan that may keep the plant open with the union...
WINNING ONE STEP AT A TIME
Every time you tell a friend, family member or co-worker about new legislation that will improve the quality of life for working families, you’re participating in your democracy. When you take the initiative to call or write to your senators and let them know what...
ATTENTION GFD FIRE FIGHTERS
A Ratification meeting for GFT members will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at the GFT Union Hall in order to discuss and ratify the GFD Tentative Agreement. Copies of the Tentative Agreement can be obtained by contacting Jo at the GFT office...
WHY WE FIGHT FOR EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE
Union members across the country are fighting to pass the Employee Free Choice Act, to restore workers’ freedom to form unions and bargain for a better life. We know how union membership has improved our lives and communities—and we want to help other workers have...