STATUS ON GFT – GDOE NEGOTIATIONS FOR TEACHERS
The work of negotiations is continuing; while there have been agreements between GFT and GDOE in a number of contractual areas, a substantive disagreement has risen. GDOE has taken the stance that Guam law gives the Guam Education Board unilateral authority over the...
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.
CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE BAD FOR GUAM
Please take a few minutes to tell your Senators that you think that Charter schools are bad for Guam. Bill 248, the “Charter School†Bill, would not only hurt public education by taking money away from our desperately underfunded Public School System and give it...
GFT MP3 AUGUST SPECIAL!
GFT Members can make a donation of $15 for GFT MP3 Players for the month of August only while supplies last!
SIGN UP UNDER THE GFT PLAN AT GTA MPULSE
Sign up for a new account under the GFT Plan at GTA MPULSE and get a FREE Nokia 1600 or 2610! You get $5 off the Basic, Plus & Promo Plans. Some conditions apply. Call GTA at 644-4482 for more details!
WE HAVE 300,000 SIGNATURES URGING THE NEW CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT TO ENACT THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT WHEN THEY GET TO WASHINGTON NEXT YEAR.
Can you imagine a CEO agreeing to work without a contract that guarantees pay and benefits? It would never happen. But when companies prevent workers from forming unions, that’s exactly what they’re making employees do: work without any assurance of pay and...
MONEY, ADS GIVE HEALTH CARE TOP POLITICAL BILLING
Health care is returning as a campaign issue, with special interest and advocacy groups preparing to spend at least $60 million to push politicians to embrace universal access to medical coverage. The efforts, one by a coalition of labor and liberal groups and another...
PAID SICK LEAVE FOR ALL!
True or False: Nearly half of all private sector workers dont have a single paid sick day. A: True. Believe it or not, the U.S. doesnt have any laws that require the private sector to provide paid sick days. The result--too many Americans are forced to go to work...
THANKS TO UNION, CLEVELANDS STUDENTS GET MORE MONEY
Public schools serving Clevelands neediest students will receive substantially more federal aid in the coming year, thanks to a keen eye and diligent follow-up by the Cleveland Teachers Union. The CTU made good use of a recent memo to local unions, sent by AFT...
FIX OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIRST!
Please take a few minutes to tell your Senators that you think that Charter schools are bad for Guam. Bill 248, the Charter School Bill, would not only hurt public education by taking money away from our desperately underfunded Public School System and give it to the...
NO JESSE WERE NOT THAT STUPID
Senator Jesse Lujans Bill 122 proposing Power Deregulation would increase power rates if passed. The idea behind deregulating power is to stimulate competition by allowing independent power suppliers to sell power to GPA and directly to ratepayers provided their rates...
GFT ENDORSES MATT RECTOR FOR SENATOR
The Executive Council met on Tuesday and has officially endorsed Matt Rector for Senator 2008.
GFT MEMBERS LOG ON TO YOUR MEMBERS ONLY SITE
GFT members can access more info on all political action, access members only info and more by logging on to GFTs new website at www.gftunion.com.
EDUCATORS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES CLASS
Educators Rights and Responsibilities Class Instructor: Matt Rector 3 graduate credits from University of San Diego Friday, August 1 from 1 - 6 pm August 4,5,6,8 from 9 am - 6 pm (break for lunch) August 11,12 from 4 - 7 pm August 13 from 4-6 pm Cost $285 for GFT...