GFT General Membership Meeting May 16, 2022
GFT General Membership Meeting Monday, May 16, 2022, 6pm at the GFT office. Register today! This event is open to all members for status updates, Q&A sessions, and deciding future actions on behalf of GFT.
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.
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....
GFT TB TEST & HEALTH FAIR AUG. 5
The GFT Annual TB Test and Health Fair will be on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Agana Shopping Center from 10am to 2pm. TB Tests are free for GFT members and their immediate family! Health and fitness information, services and demos will be available and...
SUMMER OF LEARNING FOR TEACHERS
AFT Share My Lesson has great webinars, lessons, activities and resources to help teachers plan and prepare for the upcoming school year. Free webinars for professional development in subjects such as classroom management, social-emotional learning, and...
SAVE THE DATE: AUG 5 GFT TB TEST & HEALTH FAIR
GFT's 12th Annual TB Test & 4th Annual Health Fair will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Agana Shopping Center (Center Court) from 10am - 2pm. TB Tests are FREE for GFT members and their immediate family. Health and fitness information,...
CUSTOMS OFFICERS SUBMIT TESTIMONY ON POST FITNESS STANDARDS
Officer members at the Guam Customs and Quarantine submitted a written testimony to Senator Telena Nelson regarding concerns with the P.O.S.T. Commission AFI PFQT (Physical Fitness Qualification Test) Requirements set in Public Law 32-232 which will affect the...
GFD & GFT PREPARE TO WRAP UP CBA NEGOTIATIONS
GFD Chief Negotiator, Assistant Fire Chief Michael Uncangco, and GFT Chief Negotiator, Daniel Del Priore met on Thursday to finalize the GFT – GFD Collective Bargaining Agreement for Firefighters, Fire Service Specialists and E911 Emergency Medical Dispatchers....
GFT TO WORK WITH GDOE ON BRIP CLAIMANT LIST
GFT representatives have received several claims from members who are owed for the BRIP Pay (Bonus, Rewards and Incentives Program). GFT will now be working GDOE in obtaining the appropriate documents for each person on the claimant list to verify if the BRIP...