GFT COPE Recommends GEB Candidate Elaine Ulloa
ELAINE DUENAS ULLOA Familian "PEPERO" Daughter of the Late Vicente Bamba Duenas and Zelia Tydingco Damian Duenas Sister of the Late Vincent Anthony and Paul Clement Duenas Married to Steven L. Taitague Ulloa Daughter-In-Law of the Late Paul Daniel and Annie...
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.
CONGRATULATIONS GDOE TEACHER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
The Guam Education and the Foundation of Public Education are please to announce the three finalists for the 2018 Teacher of the Year (TOY): • Valene Ann Salas, Juan M. Guerrero Elementary School • Jonah Mari Gumataotao, Agueda Johnston Middle School • Maridel Perez,...
53 YEARS OF GFT
GFT celebrates 53 years since its charter on April 3, 1965! GFT has come a long way from starting as a teachers only union to representing the entire government of Guam employees. GFT currently has exclusive union recognition for GDOE teachers and support staff,...
GFT CALLS ON 40% PAY RECIPIENTS IN PUBLIC SAFETY & LAW ENFORCEMENT: CURRENT & RETIRED
GFT has taken action in the Superior Court of Guam against the Government of Guam Retirement Fund for inaccurate calculations of retirement income for public safety and law enforcement officers. PL29-105 mandated that all public safety and law enforcement officers be...
GFT MEMBER APPLICANTS FOR FINANCIAL BENEFITS
United Financial Services has provided a great package of benefits for GFT members and their family for life insurance, tax-free retirement income and supplemental medical income. If you have submitted the application forms and had the free physical examination, then...
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY QUIZ NITE 4/20/2018
Habitat for Humanity is hosting Quiz Nite on April 20, 2018 at the Sheraton Resort. A table of 6 is $300 and can be purchased at the Habitat Office. Grand prize is $600. Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner starts at 6:30 and the game will begin at 7:30pm. For more...
NEXT GEB MEETING APRIL 24
The next Guam Education Board meeting is on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Superintendent's conference room in Tiyan at 6pm. All stakeholders are encouraged to attend.
ONWARD WATER PARK TICKETS AVAILABLE AT GFT!
Onward Water Park tickets are available for GFT members at $13 each and non-members at $15 each! Tickets may be purchased at the GFT office from Monday - Friday between 8am - 5pm or contact Thelma at 988-5858. Tickets will expire on June 28, 2018.
FREE COLLEGE BENEFIT
Members and their families can earn an Associate Degree with NO out-of-pocket cost with the Union Plus Free College Benefit. This is open to all members, including retirees, as well as their spouses/domestic partners, children, grandchildren, step-children,...
MORE EDUCATORS ARE RUNNING FOR OFFICE
A spirit of activism is rising among educators across the country, and it's not just on picket lines: From Maine to California, Governing the States and Localities reports that many teachers are choosing to run for legislative seats. Fed up with poorly informed...
ATTEND GEB MEETING TONIGHT 3/13
There is a Guam Education Board meeting tonight, Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 6pm at John F. Kennedy High School multimedia room. Members and all stakeholders are highly encouraged to attend and voice concerns with the government budget cuts on GDOE. If you are...
IMPLEMENTING FURLOUGHS ON MARCH 6
Yesterday, the Governor of Guam issued Executive Order 2018-03 directing all Executive Branch Departments and Agencies funded by the General Fund to implement a non-continuous furlough in the form of a 32 hour work week beginning March 6, 2018. The GFT Union is...
GEB TO VOTE ON FURLOUGH IMPLEMENTATION
The GDOE Superintendent, Administrators and GFT Representatives met today for clarification of the 32 hour work week mandated by Executive Order 2018-03. As discussed, the implementation of the furlough process for GDOE will be voted on at the next Guam Education...