ATTN: TEACHERS OWED BRIP PAY
GFT members and stewards have reached out to DOE Superintendent, Jon Fernandez, and the Guam Education Board in getting the BRIP (Bonus, Rewards, and Incentives Program) payment made that have been owed to teachers for several years now. GFT Steward 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.
THANK YOU WORKERS OF GUAM!
Workers are the foundation of a good structure whether they are in public agencies or private businesses. For this reason, workers should be treated with respect and fairness in the workplace. This Labor Day weekend, honor our workers for their time and dedication in...
18,000 UNION MEMBERS TOOK PART IN MORE THAN 400 HEALTH CARE EVENTS IN AUGUST
When Marianne Hoynes rolled her wheelchair into a town hall meeting in Red Bank, N.J., last week hosted by Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) to share her thoughts on health care reform, she says, “I didn’t expect to be heckled and booed.†Hoynes sent us her story...
MYTH #6 on Health Care Reform: Congress is moving too quickly.
THE FACTS: The time to reform our healthcare system is now. Many Americans are uninsured or struggle to pay the soaring costs of care. As costs continue to rise, even those with employer-provided insurance pay a heavy price in forgone pay raises, increases in...
MORE POWER FOR PORT WORKERS!
In early July of this year we thanked Senator Ada for introducing Substitute Bill 142 (passed and signed into law) which allows the Port GM to make wage suggestions to the board that can approve, disapprove or edit. They created a new pay scale that gave upper...
GET THE FACTS STRAIGHT ON HEALTHCARE REFORM
MYTH #1: Reform doesn't affect people who already have health insurance. THE FACTS: Reform affects all Americans who have ever worried about healthcare costs or about losing their coverage if they become too sick, lose their jobs or change jobs. Every day, 14,000...
‘YOUNG WORKERS: A LOST DECADE’
Something bad happened in the past 10 years to young workers in this country: Since 1999, more of them now have lower-paying jobs, if they can get a job at all; health care is a rare luxury and retirement security is something for their parents, not them. In fact,...
GAIN’S DOG OF THE WEEK
Lola is about a year old and is still interested in learning new things to do to help her fit into a family. Her attention will focus on you even in the company of other dogs since she’s trying to catch up on her quota for human contact. The solid black on her...
GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Patty will begin mewing what sounds like mouthy accusations of your whereabouts during your absence but are really grateful greetings. It quickly subsides by giving some direct attention to her once you settle in for the evening. Her short sleek white coat is speckled...
PUBLIC SERVANTS KEEP SCHOOL CAFETERIAS OPEN
Last week students at 10 public schools received not only a nutritious breakfast and lunch but they received all of their education as well because their school’s cafeterias were run by public servants and were not a for profit contractor! When Cafeterias are run by...
PAID SICK DAYS – ESSENTIAL FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND FAMILY SECURITY
Can you believe it? Nearly half (48%)1 of private-sector workers—and nearly 80% of low-wage workers2—do not have paid sick days to care for their own health. Nearly 100 million workers don’t have paid sick days which allow them to care for a sick child.3 And a...
CARWASH WORKERS WIN BIG VICTORY IN NLRB SETTLEMENT
Carwash workers in Los Angeles won a major victory in their struggle for better working conditions and decent pay. Today, the workers reached a formal settlement in their National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) complaint against Vermont Hand Wash, one of the area’s...
UMATAC COMMUNITY SUPPORTS BILL95 TO SAVE FQ SANCHEZ!
Teachers, parents, school volunteers, Education board members, and residents testified in support of Bill 95 The Model Community School Protection Act at the public hearing held on Saturday, August 29th at the Umatac Mayor’s Office. No written or verbal testimony...