RATIFICATION FOR REVISED TEACHERS CBA THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 3
Ratification for the GFT - GDOE Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement is set for this Friday, March 3, 2017 at the UOG School of Business & Public Administration room #129 from 4 - 7pm. Please bring your GFT Membership card and/or valid ID to vote. ...
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.
AUSTRALIA: UNIONS WANT ‘SECOND WAVE’ INDUSTRY REFORMS
UNION leaders will demand Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard commit Labor to a "second wave" of industrial relations reforms at the next federal election, using next month's ACTU Congress as a springboard to try to secure more union-friendly workplace changes. They are...
GAIN’S DOG OF THE WEEK
Florian has developed her social interests into satisfying pastimes to keep her stress at bay. Her excitement being on a leash is under control since she would rather follow than lead on her short legs. She has a 1-1/2 years old prying nose which actively seeks new...
GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Vixen is just 10 weeks old and has already gotten the rules for indoor living ingrained just as well as the instinctive curiosity she was born with. She has the rambunctious energy expected of a healthy kitten to match the racing stripes running from her nose to the...
GUAM’S WORKERS NEED GOOD WORKING CONDITIONS AND FAIR TREATMENT AT WORK
It can be quite difficult for workers to properly serve the people of Guam when conflicts arise in the workplace due to bad working conditions or unfair treatment. That is why it is important rules and regulations are enforced and followed from both management and...
PELOSI: CONGRESS COMMITTED TO PASSING EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE
Congress is "committed to passing the Employee Free Choice Act" and President Obama is "ready to sign it into law," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today told more than 3,000 union members and leaders from 13 unions at the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades...
LABOR FY 2010 BUDGET WILL PROTECT WORKERS. WHAT A CONCEPT
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis told two congressional committees this week that the Department of Labor's fiscal year (FY) 2010 budget will restore capacity in our worker protection programs, which have languished for years. Appearing in separate hearings before the...
LET’S GROW OUR MIDDLE CLASS FOR A BETTER ECONOMY!
According to the bureau of Labor statistics, our unemployment rate is 8.3% as of September 2007, an increase from the 2006 report. About 32% of those who are not in the labor force but desired to work said they couldn't find work yet there are a total of over 6,000 H2...
HUNDREDS OF NURSES RALLY ON CAPITOL HILL IN NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
Spirits and energy ran high today as hundreds of nurses from all over the country gathered to participate in a National RN Day of Action in Washington, D.C., adding their voices to the nationwide demands for comprehensive health care reform. The day's activities...
KOREA: ASSEMBLY TO VOTE ON LABOR REFORM PROPOSALS IN JUNE
The Economic and Social Development Committee, a tripartite body of businesses, labor unions and the government, said yesterday its members have finalized a blueprint for ending monthly salaries to union members fully engaged in union affairs rather than duties in the...
THE YOUTH HAVE SPOKEN: EXPRESSING THEIR THOUGHTS FOR CHANGE IN OUR ISLAND
We need to address important areas of concern in our island such as the military build-up, protecting our land and natural resources and preserving the Chamorro culture. The Angel Leon Guerrero Santos Memorial Water for the People Act (Bill 73) is one piece of...
WHY WE SUPPORT THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT AND THE FREEDOM TO FORM UNIONS AND BARGAIN
Oscar, Grammy, Emmy and Tony award winners and nominees. Sitcom stars, character actors, musicians, comedians and Broadway performers. All union members. continue reading
CURRENCY REFORM BILL COULD HELP CREATE NEW JOBS
Unfair currency manipulation in the global economy is costing millions of American manufacturing jobs—and a coalition of labor, business and agriculture leaders say the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (CRFTA) is the best vehicle to stop the wholesale destruction...