Thank You for Your Hard Work
The end of the school year has come again and we want to take a moment to thank you for all your hard work. You have helped our kids achieve their goals and grow as people. We also want to thank you for continuing to inspire them even in the tough times. There were...
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.
GEB SEEKS TO SEVER TIES TO CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING; GFT WANTS CHARTER SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY
The Guam Education Board (GEB) unanimously supported a resolution to sever its financial ties with charter schools. GEB member Robert Crisostomo noted that charter schools receive their funding from Guam Department of Education’s (GDOE) annual budget...
GFT – ALUTIIQ NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE
The GFT - ALUTIIQ Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations for DODEA Bus Drivers will continue tomorrow regarding the economic aspects of the agreement. The GFT negotiation team have met with Guam's economic experts and reviewed data to support this...
HELP YOUR UNION BROTHERS AND SISTERS: AFT DISASTER RELIEF
Show your support for your union brothers and sisters affected by the recent Hurricane disasters. You can help by making a donation through the AFT Disaster Relief. The NEA and the Florida Education Association have partnered with AFT to support our members in...
SICK LEAVE SHARING
Fellow GDOE members, Neeti Prakash and Richard Bossy, will be seeking off-island medical treatment and need help with 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...
PIZZA HUT BOOK-IT PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE!
Pizza Hut Book-It packets are ready for pick up at the GFT Office during normal office hours, Monday to Friday between 8am – 5pm. Members may pick up the packets for their school on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. Book-It Rewards...
GFT & GEB RATIFY TEACHERS’ CBA
The Guam Education Board approved and signed the revised Teachers' Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) at last night's board meeting. GFT members also ratified the CBA in a unanimous vote at last week's ratification meeting. The CBA will now...
GUAM EDUCATION BOARD MEETING TODAY, 9-21-17, AT 5PM
The Teachers' Collective Bargaining Agreement is up for approval by the Guam Education Board in their regular board meeting scheduled today, September 21, 2017, at 5pm in the Superintendent's conference room in Tiyan. GFT Members ratified the CBA last...
AMENDMENTS TO BE VOTED ON AT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SEPT.20
The next General Membership meeting will be on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 6pm at the UOG School of Business and Public Administration Building, multipurpose room #129. Amendments to the GFT By-Laws for the COPE Committee and a change in the dues structure...
TEACHER CBA RATIFICATION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
The GDOE and GFT negotiation teams met and resolved the remaining issues in the Teachers' Collective Bargaining Agreement as detailed by the Attorney General. Ratification by the GFT membership is scheduled for Friday, September 15, 2017 at the GFT...
SENATOR PLEDGES AMENDMENT TO BILL 160
Senator Joe San Agustin drafted Bill 160 - 34 with Senator William Castro and Senator Dennis Rodriquez, Jr. to convert 180 school days into tangible hours. Some middle and high school teachers voiced their concern to GFT in regards to the wording of the amount...
BILL 160 PUBLIC HEARING ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
There will be a public hearing on Bill 160-34 regarding the conversion of the 180 instructional school days to 1,260 instructional hours on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 5:30pm in the Guam Congress Building. Students, parents, teachers, administrators and all...
THANK YOU, GERALDINE GUERRERO, FOR 22 YEARS AT GFT!
GFT will surely miss Executive Secretary, Geraldine Guerrero, who has decided to resign and take a break to focus on her family. We thank Geraldine for her loyal and distinguished service to GFT members for 22 years!