Miss Saigon
Miss Saigon is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency, Government of Guam, and the Office of the Governor and is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International...
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.
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...
HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Enjoy your Halloween celebrations but don't forget to take precautionary measures in having a safe night!
WHY BECOME A GFT MEMBER?
"In 1988, I was a new teacher and was asked to be a member (GFT). I didn't sign-up at the time because I thought there was no need. However, after hearing a story about another teacher, I decided to safe-guard myself and get on board. I resigned from the...
HELP PUERTO RICO!
Responding to the water crisis in Puerto Rico, the AFT; Operation Blessing International; the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; and the Hispanic Federation launched Operation Agua to crowdsource contributions and provide a reliable source...
UPDATING GUAM’S WORKERS’ COMPENSTATION: AN INJURY AT WORK TO BANKRUPTCY
The purpose of workers’ compensation should be to ensure an injured worker receives a timely and predictable compensation until the worker is able to return to work. In 1988, Guam last updated the maximum cap on workers’ compensation to $250 per week...
SICK LEAVE SHARING
Fellow GDOE member, Joileen Benavente is in need of sick leave. If you would like to donate some of your sick leave, please contact the GFT Office at 735-4390. Any help is greatly appreciated!
RESCHEDULED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: PORT DAILY OVERTIME COURT HEARING
A hearing on the daily overtime pay owed to Stevedore members at the Port Authority of Guam was scheduled on Friday, October 20, 2017 but is now RESCHEDULED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. As stipulated in the Port’s payroll policy 04-88 and the Port’s...