TEACHERS RATIFY CBA!
By a unanimous vote, the GFT – GDOE Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) was approved and ratified by members of the Guam Federation of Teachers. The CBA must now be ratified by the Guam Education Board before submitting to the Attorney General 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.
WHEN WAGES GO UP INFLATION ON GUAM GOES DOWN!!!
Contrary to the myth created by Republicans, the Chamber of Commerce and the Guam Hotel and Restaurant Association, wages on Guam have do not have anything to do with the cost of goods on our island. In fact we see that as the minimum wage increased, the rate of...
WHITE HOUSE: EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE A PRIORITY
In yesterday's White House press briefing, a reporter raised the question of whether President Barack Obama and the administration continued to support the Employee Free Choice Act. Here's what White House press secretary Robert Gibbs had to say: I think you heard the...
AUSTRALIA: UNIONS TO OUTLINE AGENDA FOR JOB SECURITY, WORKERS’ RIGHTS AND A FAIRER AUSTRALIA AT ACTU CONGRESS
Job security, rights at work, and a vision for a more prosperous and equal Australia will be at the top of the agenda when hundreds of delegates meet for the ACTU's national Congress this week. With a theme of Unions: Delivering for all working Australians, the...
GAIN’S DOG OF THE WEEK
Dior has her own special style that will not fit your initial visual perception of her physique. She has a placid interest in new smells but relinquishes any forceful desire to explore by following your lead. Her latent energy has been buried in the yard she used to...
GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Darla has all her stripes busy keeping the beige hues from becoming spots while her sister, Hally, has time to watch them fight over space on her sister' small frame. Hally has an onyx coat that makes her golden eyes twinkle when her interest is sparked up by her...
START LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD FOR THE MAJORITY OF OUR POPULATION ON GUAM
Using a Relocation Assessor from the Economic Research Institute, the cost of living for a family size of four is only about a 16% difference between Guam and Hawaii. Why is it that a construction job in Hawaii pays about an average of $26.85 compared to the average...
BAIL OUT AVERAGE AMERICANS, NOT BANKERS
Behind all the hype and technical jargon surrounding the nation's banking and mortgage crises, the bottom line comes down to answering this question: Does the nation want to spend its resources on rich bank stockholders or on roads, bridges, schools and other...
“TAKE A STAND: STUDENT ACTIVISM AROUND THE WORLD”
AFT-Produced Video Wins International Award A video classroom resource developed by the AFT to promote student engagement through the study of global youth movements has won a Gold Remi at the Annual WorldFest Houston International Film Festival. Take a Stand: Student...
HOW CAN WE IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FAMILIES ON GUAM?
Many big businesses on Guam receive Qualifying Certificates (QC) which offers tax incentives for business investments that would strengthen and grow the economy. Unfortunately, our economy is at one of its weakest points due to the fact that many of those who receive...
THOUSANDS HIT SEATTLE STREETS SEEKING CHANGES TO HEALTH CARE
The crowd was mostly Democratic, but that didn't stop them from shouting down Sen. Patty Murray's general remarks about the need for health-care reform with a more specific call for a single-payer health-insurance system. Thousands joined a health-care rally and later...
AUSTRALIA: UNIONS TO PUSH FOR RADICAL NEW CAP ON EXECUTIVE SALARIES AND BONUSES
Salaries for CEOs should be capped at ten times an enterprise's average wages and shareholders should be able to sue for poor executive performance, say unions. The ACTU today released a new analysis showing the average pay for top CEOs has risen astronomically and is...
NO MORE HUMAN TRAFFICKING!
Human trafficking is a serious problem that must be addressed in our island. The exploitation of foreign workers is degrading to human society and outright unacceptable. Bill 36, Human Trafficking and Criminal Exploitation Act of 2009, is currently on the legislative...