ORGANIZE & MOBILIZE TO WIN!
GFT members had the opportunity to meet with AFT Western Regional Director, Gerard Friesz, at GFT’s 9th Annual Convention held last month. Friesz expressed the frustrations that union members experience in their jobs with issues such as in DOE and the Port...
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.
HONOLULU ADVERTISER’S LEE WEBBER TAKING JOBS FROM THE WORKING FAMILIES
The Honolulu Advertiser is cutting 54 positions from its staff. In a statement, publisher Lee Webber says the entire newspaper business is facing economic challenges because advertising revenues have been slowed as readers shift from printed to electronic sources....
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW AFT PRESIDENT
The AFT’s 80th convention is over, but you can get complete coverage of the recently concluded meeting in Chicago on the AFT Web site. The special convention section includes e-book versions of the daily summaries of the proceedings, prepared by the AFT’s...
SAVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS!
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...
SEVEN DIRTY WORDS WORKING PEOPLE SHOULD REMEMBER THIS NOVEMBER
Workers across the country know the Employee Free Choice Act would level the playing field and allow workers to make a fair and free decision on whether they wanted to join a union. But as we approach the 2008 elections, it also wouldnt hurt to heed the words of the...
LEADING SPORTS BRANDS AND UNIONS WORKING TOGETHER GLOBALLY FOR BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS
Profound economic changes are convincing the public that we need to take action together to build a healthy, sustainable economy and ensure real security for all families. And that includes, first and foremost, making sure everyone has quality, affordable health care....
HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA NOW!
Health Care for America Now! is a coalition of more than 80 labor, community, health activist, womens, netroots and other groups. It will undertake a campaign that includes building grassroots support and educating the public and lawmakers on how to fix the broken...
PREVAILING WAGE LAWS HELP WORKERS AND DONT RAISE GOVERNMENT COSTS
A mix of state, local, and federal laws require contractors doing government work to pay a wage at or near the local average--known as the prevailing wage. The idea is that government work should not pay poverty wages or depress local rates. But groups on the right...
SUPPORT THE INETNON GEF PAGO CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM
July 12, 2008 (Sat) - The group will also be having a Spaghetti Night Fundraiser at Inarajans Gef Pago at 6:00 pm, tickets are $10.00 each.
BRING YOUR NUMBER WITH YOU!
Sign up under the GFT Plan at GTA MPULSE. You get $5 off the Basic, Plus & Promo Plans. You dont need to worry about losing your current number because you can port it to GTA. Some conditions apply. Call GTA at 644-4482 for more details!
FUNDRAISER THIS SATURDAY FOR BABE RUTH ALL STAR TEAM
The Babe Ruth All Star Team will be selling raffle tickets at the Pangasinan Bingo Center this Saturday, July 12, 2008 starting at 2pm. Tickets are $1 each. They will also be holding a carwash at the Market Wholesale Parking Lot on Sunday, July 13, 2008 from 9am to...
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS!
Recruit 1 new member and get a FREE GFT T-Shirt Recruit 3 members and get a FREE iPod! Recruit 20 members and get a FREE one night hotel stay
HELP SAVE GUAMS PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM!!!
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...