GFT – GDOE TEACHERS CBA RATIFICATION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27!
The GFT - GDOE Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement Ratification Voting will be on Monday, February 27, 2017 from 4pm to 7pm at the UOG School of Business and Public Administration Multipurpose room #129. GFT members in the Bargaining Unit must present their...
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.
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...
GAIN’S DOG OF THE WEEK
Lolita is a petite bundle of affection and attentiveness that will relieve the tension of a bruised ego after a hard day. She will take you miles away instantly if you will only let go and enjoy her gallant attempts to chase your blues to the sunny side of your yard....
GAIN’S CAT OF THE WEEK
Ten wants to find a pet list to be at the top of in a home to call his own. His sleek black coat is solid with the exception of a couple of stark white whiskers like exclamation points over his yellow eyes and many more underling them. He will make himself at home...
RECLAIM GUAHAN SATURDAY MAY 23
Join the Youth of Guahan in a rally for true leadership. It's time to reclaim our island and fight for our future. Reclaim Guahan will be on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Skinner's Plaza from 2pm to 8pm. There will be music, poetry, art, and food. Click here to read the...
UNITED FOR CURING THE SICK STRUCTURE
American Cancer Society's Relay for Life is only a week away. This is a great event for the entire community to gather together in remembrance of those who have died of cancer and to continue supporting those who have survived and continue to fight. With such a great...
LEADERS IN INVESTMENT COMMUNITY SPEAK OUT FOR EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE
A coalition of investors, representing nearly $400 billion in assets, has stepped forward to say the Employee Free Choice Act is the right move right now to protect workers and strengthen the economy. In a letter to Congress, 26 leaders from the investment community...
A GAME-CHANGER: THE PLAN TO CUT HEALTH CARE COSTS
SEIU has teamed up with disparate groups like the insurance industry and pharmaceutical companies to forge an agreement toward cutting health care costs. All told, we've introduced a plan that will achieve $2 trillion in savings over the next 10 years. That's $2,500...