Guam Teachers Thankful for Huge Pay Raise
Many teachers and administrators shared their excitement and gratitude for receiving a 20% raise. GFT President Tim Fedenko, GFT Vice-President Sanjay Sharma, administrators in GDOE, GDOE Superintendent Jon Fernandez, the Human Resource division at GDOE, and some GEB...
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.
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!
GDOE BRIP PAY IN BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE
At this month’s Guam Education Board meeting, GDOE Superintendent, Jon Fernandez, stated a letter will be forthcoming regarding teachers who are owed payments for BRIP (Bonus, Rewards, and Incentives Program). Mark Mendiola, Board Chair for the Finance...
OVERSIGHT HEARING FOR GFD FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST
An Oversight Hearing for the Guam Fire Department is scheduled on Friday, September 1st at 1pm in the Guam Congress Building. The ProBoard Certification and Personnel Procedures will be discussed at the hearing. Members are encouraged to provide testimony...
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 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. Updates on collective bargaining negotiations, worksite issues, upcoming events and...
GFT NEGOTIATES CBA RENEWAL FOR DODEA BUS DRIVERS
Collective Bargaining negotiation meetings for the DODEA Bus Drivers (ALUTIIQ) have been on-going with several non-economic aspects of employee working conditions already negotiated. GFT negotiation team members will be meeting with Guam’s economic experts...
WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR!
Hafa adai! Welcome back to another school year. GFT and your Guam Education Board had intentions of getting our collective bargaining agreement in place at the beginning of this school year. Unfortunately, there has been some delays in getting the...
CYBERTRAPS: FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Guam Commission For Educator Certification (GCEC) in partnership with the UOG School of Education has invited Frederick Lane, Esq., to conduct training on "CYBERTRAPS" for all Guam teachers, administrators, school personnel and school board members....