Guam Teachers Get Left Behind as Teachers in Several States See Biggest Raise in Decades
Teachers on Guam last saw a pay compression in 2014 when some seasoned teachers received a paltry nickel raise for the whole year. Despite discussions underway to get teachers a pay raise, several states are awarding their teachers a pay raise of 20%. States that rank...
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.
GFT REACHES OUT TO GUAM DOL ON HAZARD PAY
GFT representatives met with the Guam Department of Labor Director, Sam Mabini, and Administrator, Greg Massey, to discuss issues regarding hazard pay for employees at the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center and nurses at the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority....
SANCHEZ SAVED!
The Shark family voices of Simon Sanchez High School were heard at the Yigo Town Hall meeting concerning Bill 70 - 34, converting Simon Sanchez into a charter school. After testimonies from students, parents and teachers all opposing Bill 70, Senator Rodriguez,...
YIGO TOWN HALL MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 2 ON BILL 70!
Students, parents, teachers, administrators and all other stakeholders are highly encouraged to voice their concerns regarding Bill 70, converting Simon Sanchez High School into a Charter School, at the Yigo Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Simon...
GFT – GMHA CBA FOR NURSES COMPLETED!
The GFT – GMHA collective bargaining agreement for nurses has been completed and signed by both Chief Negotiators. The CBA has been submitted to the Hospital Administrator for signature then will be forwarded to the GMHA Board for approval. The CBA...
SICK LEAVE SHARING FOR RICHARD BOSSY AND NEETI PRAKASH
Fellow members of DOE, Richard Bossy and Neeti Prakash, are in need of sick leave sharing due to off-island medical treatment. If you are able to donate some of your sick leave, then please contact the GFT Office at 735-4390. Any help is greatly...
CBA RENEWAL SIGNED FOR GWA!
The Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities approved the renewal of the GFT – GWA Collective Bargaining Agreement! The renewal has been signed and ratified by GFT, GWA and the CCU. The CBA covers several items protecting the working conditions of...
MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS OPPOSE BILL 70
GFT members, teachers, students, parents and other stakeholders testify at the Guam Education Board meeting opposing Bill 70-34 converting Simon Sanchez High School to a charter school
TAKING AWAY SIMON SANCHEZ
Senators Dennis Rodriguez, Joe San Agustin, Telena Nelson, Tommy Morrison, and Fernando Esteves introduced Bill 70-34, which would turn Simon Sanchez into a privately-run charter school. This action receives a failing grade by GFT for the following reasons:...
BUS DRIVER OF THE MONTH: AUGUSTO PERALTA
Congratulations to DODEA - ALUTIIQ Bus Driver member, Augusto Peralta, for being awarded as Bus Driver of the Month!
BUS DRIVER OF THE MONTH: RONALD ABRENILLA
Congratulations to DODEA - ALUTIIQ Bus Driver member, Ronald Abrenilla, for being awarded as Bus Driver of the Month!
GFT – DPW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT SIGNED!
The GFT - DPW Collective Bargaining Agreement for Bus Drivers has been signed by Governor Calvo! The Collective Bargaining Agreement protects a number of items affecting the working conditions of our Bus Drivers and addresses issues with the sick leave policy,...
MEMBERS CELEBRATE AT CONVENTION!
GFT's 10th Annual Convention was held on Saturday, March 25th at the Hotel Nikko. Members celebrated the successful work they have achieved in the past year with ratified collective bargaining agreements and new organizing efforts in various units....