CALL FOR BOOK PROPOSAL: CONTEMPORARY LIFE IN THE MARIANAS
A book on contemporary life in the Marianas is being edited and has received support from the Northern Marianas Humanities Council and the University of Hawai’I Press. Interested individuals may submit a book section proposal by May 31, 2017 to...
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.
FOR THOSE THAT RUN IN WHILE EVERYONE ELSE IS RUNNING AWAY
As horrific as the tragedy was of 9/11, every year it reminds us how important our public safety officers are to all of us. God bless each and every person that run towards danger while everyone else is running away.
FIREFIGHTERS HAVE A T/A!!!
It’s only appropriate that on 9/11 Guam’s heroes have reached a tentative agreement on their first Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). On 9/11 firefighters and police officers had the protection of a union collective bargaining. Today, on the anniversary of...
DISNEY UNION PROTESTS DISNEY CONFERENCE IN ANAHEIM
Up to 100 workers representing the three Disneyland hotels gathered outside the Anaheim Convention Center today with full audio set and a stage – the loudest part of the protest was underway as Disney CEO Bob Iger was addressing a crowd of Disney fans inside....
REPORT: RESTORING BALANCE TO THE ‘GLOVES-OFF ECONOMY’
As we look across an economy that isn’t working for far too many workers, it’s obvious the wages, retirement security and freedom to bargain for a better life are eroding—and our economy has suffered as a result. How do we restore fairness and workers’ rights...
GAIN’S DOG OF THE WEEK
Cody is waiting for an invitation to join a home that needs a breath of fresh air. He will be as submissive as you need him to be but will take control of his confidence in your absence to watch over your homestead with absolute control. He does enjoy being the center...
GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Barry will transform his bad boy adult attitude with the flip of a feather into a compliant kitten. He is trying to find new things to view from interesting angles while positioning himself in a position to pounce without repercussion. His olive eyes add a diversion...
NO BUDGET SHORTFALLS IF EVERYONE PAYS THEIR FAIR SHARE
This week the legislature was faced with having to find $4.7Million for DOE in order to refrain from shutting down schools. For years, we have been spending less than half of what we should be spending per child in our education system. Unfortunately, this isn’t the...
REPORT: WE NEED UNIONS TO BUILD AN ECONOMY WITH GOOD JOBS
A strong, sustainable economy doesn’t just depend on job creation—it depends on the creation of good jobs in which employees are paid fairly and receive health care and retirement benefits. As workers across the country know, we’ve been heading in the wrong...
BURGER CHAIN’S HEALTH-CARE RECIPE
Four years ago, executives of Burgerville, a regional restaurant chain, agreed to pay at least 90% of health-care premiums for hourly employees who work at least 20 hours a week. Today, the executives say the unusual move has saved money by cutting turnover, boosting...
GUAM NEEDS A RAISE!
GFT Members, families and friends wore “Guam Needs a Raise†stickers at the annual GovGuam Labor Day Picnic at Ypao Beach yesterday sending the message that Guam’s workers are overdue for a raise. Guam has had a 6% inflation rate each year for the past six years...
PBS TO AIR HARRY BRIDGES FILM OVER LABOR DAY
In honor of Labor Day, PBS stations around the country this weekend are airing “From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Dock,†the story of Harry Bridges, the fiery San Francisco labor leader who founded the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and set the...
GOVGUAM LABOR DAY PICNIC SUNDAY, 9/6 AT YPAO BEACH 10AM-4PM
Visit the GFT tent for some soft-served ice-cream and slush!