Biden is canceling up to $10K in student loans, $20K for Pell Grant recipients
President Joe Biden took historic action to address federal student loan debt. While many more details are expected in the coming weeks, the plan provides $20,000 in student debt relief for recipients of Pell Grants—a federal grant program for undergraduate students...
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.
ALUTIIQ BUS DRIVERS FOR DODEA RATIFY CBA!
ALUTIIQ Bus Drivers for DODEA Schools ratified their new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that is effective January 2, 2018 to December 31, 2020 and signed by both GFT and ALUTIIQ! The GFT Negotiation team worked hard to improve the working conditions of the bus...
OUTSTANDING BUS DRIVER (ALUTIIQ – DODEA): JOSEPH DE GUZMAN!
Congratulations to member, Joseph De Guzman, DODEA - ALUTIIQ, fo receiving an Outstanding Bus Driver Award!
TEACH HUMAN RIGHTS
Sunday is Human Rights Day and Share My Lesson has great ideas and resources to educate K-12 students about human rights issues. These resources will help students better understand what human rights are and learn how they can make a difference. Check out the site here
GVB ANNUAL HOLIDAY ILLUMINATION VILLAGE OFFICIAL OPENING 12/09/17
The Guam Visitors Bureau invites the community to the official opening of the annual GVB Holiday Illumination Village next to the Tumon Sands Plaza on December 9, 2017 from 6pm to 9pm. Santa Claus is scheduled to appear from 6pm to 8pm and there will be live music and...
NEW CBA FOR GMHA NURSES STILL IN PROCESS
The Hospital Administrator and Human Resources of the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) have reviewed the renewal of the Nurses' Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and requested for a change in one section of the agreement. Negotiation teams for both GFT and...
Port Employees Seek Owed Overtime Pay
Port employee stevedores have been fighting for their owed overtime pay since 2013 through the Civil Service Commission, Superior Court of Guam and now at the Supreme Court of Guam level. Oral arguments were presented today by the GFT legal counsel, Attorney Josh...
CBA RATIFICATION FOR ALUTIIQ – DODEA BUS DRIVERS MOVED TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1
The GFT – ALUTIIQ/DODEA Bus Drivers’ Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Ratification has been rescheduled to Friday, December 1, 2017 from 8am – 5pm at the GFT Office. Hard copies of the CBA have been distributed to both the Northern and Southern stations as well...
EARLY THANKSGIVING FOR TEACHERS WITH NEW CBA
Our public school teachers have much to be thankful for after waiting six long years for a signed collective bargaining agreement (CBA)! The agreement includes several items that clarifies and addresses concerns from teachers and administrators. Lesson plans, prep...
CBA NEGOTIATIONS FOR ALUTIIQ – DODEA BUS DRIVERS COMPLETED!
GFT and ALUTIIQ have completed negotiations for the renewal of the DODEA Bus Drivers' Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)! A number of items were negotiated improving the working conditions of our bus drivers such as seniority, overtime work, transfers, paid...
TEACHERS’ COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT SIGNED AND APPROVED BY GOVERNOR CALVO
After six long years, the GFT - GDOE Teachers' Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has been signed and approved by Governor Eddie Calvo. The CBA covers several areas affecting the working conditions of our public school teachers, but most importantly improving the...
OUTSTANDING BUS DRIVER: IVAN ATOIGUE
Congratulations to Member, Ivan Atoigue, DODEA - ALUTIIQ, for receiving an Outstanding Bus Driver Award!
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING NOVEMBER 13
The next General Membership Meeting is on Monday, November 13, 2017 at the UOG School of Business and Public Administration Building room #129 at 6pm. Members are highly encouraged to attend for updates on Collective Bargaining Agreements, current issues and upcoming...