GFT DISPUTES GEB’S APPROVED CALENDAR FOR SY2016-17/2017-18
GFT President, Tim Fedenko, does not agree with the SY2016-17/2017-18 Calendar presented and approved at the Guam Education Board (GEB) meeting on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. The GEB claimed that GFT’s proposal of the Calendar was used but Fedenko clarified...
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.
WORLD REFUGEE DAY, HELD ON JUNE 20, CELEBRATES THE LIVES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF REFUGEES EVERYWHERE.
Established in 2000 by the United Nations General Assembly, World Refugee Day was first celebrated in 2001. The date of June 20 was chosen to coincide with Africa Refugee Day. Each year, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) selects a theme and...
WE JUST GOT NEWS THAT THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS LIKELY GOING TO VOTE TOMORROW ON THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE ACT (HR 5781).
Wow! This is huge! If we pass this bill for federal employees, then well be one step closer to paid family leave for everyone. Everyone needs paid family and medical leave and its past time to start putting this policy in place. Its time for the federal government to...
SAUDIS TO BOOST OIL PRODUCTION
Saudi Arabia is considering boosting oil production to its highest level in more than 25 years in order to bring down record prices and ease political pressure from the U.S. and other developed countries. The kingdom would complete the development of its giant...
WORKERS, CLERGY AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATE PASSAGE OF HISTORIC CRA CONSTRUCTION POLICY
In April, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to approve a landmark policy that ensures that low income workers and their communities benefit from the construction jobs created by city redevelopment projects. The Construction Careers and Project...
WORKING PARTNERSHIPS USA LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO EXPAND LIVING WAGE TO SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Last month, community, labor and faith leaders came together to call for the City of San Jose to assure that it is truly building a better airport - by ensuring a living wage, establishing increased oversight of subcontractors, and guaranteeing the highest quality,...
HEALTH INSURANCE CRISIS FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Young adults, ages 19 to 29, are among the largest segments of the U.S. population without health insurance: 13.7 million lacked coverage in 2006. Many lose coverage at age 19 or upon high school or college graduation. Several states have passed laws to expand...
HAVE YOU RECRUITED 3 NEW MEMBERS TO GFT?
Come down to the GFT Office Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm and get a FREE Mp3 player if you recruited 3 New Members in the month of June.
FREE MOBILE2MOBILE WITH THE GFT GTA PLAN!
Sign up today under the GFT Plan with GTA Mpulse. You dont need to worry about going over your minutes when you have FREE Mobile2Mobile with GTA. Call 644-4GTA for more details.
SAY NO TO CHARTER SCHOOLS
The children of our island need more opportunities, more educational funding, more highly qualified teachers, and more decent schools. Authorizing Charter Schools do not help the children of our island but will only create additional problems. We need to fix what we...
PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY JUNE 24 2PM
Voice your concerns on Bill 293 on the reorganization of Guams Education Policy Board & Bill 248 on the authorization of chartered schools.
SUPPORT OUR GUAM BASEBALL YOUTH LEAGUE
The Guam Babe Ruth Baseball League ages 13 to 15 years old is holding several fundraisers to attend the Babe Ruth Pacific Southwest Regional Tournament in El Segundo, California from July 22 to August 8, 2008. If you would like to support them, please email Geraldine...
GFT SUPPORTS TEACHER PAY FOR MAKE UP DAYS
We as the union do not feel the pushing back of school at the expense of teachers is legal or positive for our teachers. We will do everything possible to prevent loss of pay for our members. Recently some members of the school board have suggested that GPSS moves...