GUAM EDUCATION BOARD MEETING TUES. MAY 16
The Guam Education Board will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Chief Brodie elementary school at 6pm. Parents, teachers, students and all stakeholders should attend for DOE updates.
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.
GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Diego has a simple black coat with white accents to keep the focus on his shimmering gold eyes which hover over his feathery white whiskers suspended on the black backdrop of his jaws and balanced on top of the stark white ‘V’ on his chest. While watching him out...
IN REMEMBRANCE OF TED KENNEDY
Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts recently passed away at the age of 77. He has led many battles to place policies that ensure hardworking Americans can support themselves and their families. He has played a major role in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the...
IN REMEMBRANCE OF TED KENNEDY
Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts recently passed away at the age of 77. He has led many battles to place policies that ensure hardworking Americans can support themselves and their families. He has played a major role in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the...
AFL-CIO CONVENTION MEETING IN CITY RICH WITH LABOR HISTORY
The 26th AFL-CIO Convention, Sept. 13-17, will convene in a city rich with labor history. Pittsburgh is the birthplace of both the AFL and the CIO, as well as the United Steelworkers (USW), the Ironworkers and the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain...
TROPICANA’S NEW OWNERS GET CHANCE TO TREAT WORKERS FAIRLY, AND MORE BARGAINING NEWS
UAW, Tropicana: Members of the UAW at Atlantic City casinos stated that new management at Tropicana has the opportunity for a 180-degree turnaround from past illegal practices and should begin fair negotiations for a first labor agreement. "It's hard to believe that a...
STATUS QUO=NOT MOVING FORWARD
Our local Senators begin session again tomorrow at 9am for the next fiscal year budget. We've had a 6% inflation increase each year for the last six years. Do you see any inflation adjustments in your paycheck for the last six years to help keep up with rising costs?...
REFUTING THE LIES PUSHED BY HEALTH CARE REFORM OPPONENTS
Anyone who has read a newspaper, seen a television report or attended a health care reform event has to be amazed at some of the outrageous, bizarre and just off-the-charts lies being spouted about health care reform. Health care reform, according to the ranters and...
WE WANT MORE FROM OUR S’MORES!
This summer, people all across the country will be enjoying a campfire favorite: S'mores! We all know that chocolate is an integral ingredient in a good S'more and many people will be using Hershey chocolate in their S'mores. You can support cocoa farmers and an end...
THE FIGHT FOR WORKING FAMILIES ISN’T OVER
Three amendments to help working families live a decent life may not have been supported by the majority of our Senators but working families still have the power to push for changes. An amendment to give public servants a $10,880 inflation adjustment which is based...
HUNDREDS IN FLORIDA, 1,000 IN D.C RALLY FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM
With nearly 700 Alliance for Retired Americans members filling the Civic Center in Delray Beach, Fla., and another 700 Alliance and union members outside—far outnumbering protesters—health care reform backers sent "a powerful signal" this afternoon, said Alliance...
HUNDREDS IN FLORIDA, 1,000 IN D.C RALLY FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM
With nearly 700 Alliance for Retired Americans members filling the Civic Center in Delray Beach, Fla., and another 700 Alliance and union members outside—far outnumbering protesters—health care reform backers sent "a powerful signal" this afternoon, said Alliance...
NO COERCION IN CARD CHECK
Employees who want to form or join unions to help them bargain for better wages and working conditions generally have two routes to gain representation. They can engage in an election process supervised by a government agency or can submit a petition or collection of...