Employees Resigning to Avoid Drug Testing May Lose Re-employment Benefits
Bill 123-36 After nearly a year, the Guam Legislature moved Bill 123-36 into its third reading file. Bill 123-36 will remove all reemployment rights of employees who resign their position subsequent to the announcement of any government-sponsored drug testing. If you...
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.
TEACHERS RATIFY CBA!
By a unanimous vote, the GFT – GDOE Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) was approved and ratified by members of the Guam Federation of Teachers. The CBA must now be ratified by the Guam Education Board before submitting to the Attorney General and...
GFT ANNUAL CONVENTION MARCH 25
GFT's 10th Annual Convention will be on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Nikko Hotel from 6 - 10pm. At the event, the newly elected At-Large Officers will be sworn in to office and Executive Council Officers, Stewards and Committee members will be recognized....
GFT – GWA CBA RENEWAL RATIFICATION FRIDAY, MARCH 10!
The Ratification for the GFT - GWA Collective Bargaining Agreement Renewal will be on Friday, March 10, 2017 from 8am to 6pm at the GFT Office in Mangilao. Members of the Guam Waterworks Authority may contact the GFT Office at 735-4390 to review a copy of the...
TEACHERS CBA RATIFICATION TODAY, MARCH 3!
Ratification for the GFT - GDOE Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement is set for today, Friday, March 3, 2017 at the UOG School of Business & Public Administration room #129 from 4 - 7pm. Please bring your GFT Membership card and/or valid ID to vote....
RATIFICATION FOR REVISED TEACHERS CBA THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 3
Ratification for the GFT - GDOE Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement is set for this Friday, March 3, 2017 at the UOG School of Business & Public Administration room #129 from 4 - 7pm. Please bring your GFT Membership card and/or valid ID to vote. ...
GFT – GDOE TEACHERS CBA RATIFICATION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27!
The GFT - GDOE Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement Ratification Voting will be on Monday, February 27, 2017 from 4pm to 7pm at the UOG School of Business and Public Administration Multipurpose room #129. GFT members in the Bargaining Unit must present their...
GFT – DPW CBA AT GOVERNOR’S OFFICE!
The GFT - DPW Collective Bargaining Agreement for Bus Drivers has been ratified by the membership, signed by the Attorney General and now awaiting final signature of the Governor! Once signed, the Collective Bargaining Agreement will be active for five...
GFT – GDOE TEACHERS CBA READY TO REVIEW!
The negotiations for the GFT – GDOE Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement has been completed. Both the GFT membership and the Guam Education Board must ratify the agreement before submitting to the Attorney General’s Office then Governor for final...
2017 ELECTION FOR AT-LARGE OFFICERS
The following members had filed an announcement of candidacy as per Article VI, Section C of the GFT By-Laws; Sanjay Sharma, President; Timothy Fedenko, Vice-President; Corazon Mucho, Secretary; and James Lujan, Treasurer; as candidates unopposed for their respective...
GFT – GDOE TEACHERS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
Teachers may review the GFT - GDOE Teachers' Collective Bargaining Agreement here. Ratification voting is tentatively scheduled for Monday, February 27, 2017 from 4 - 7pm. Location TBD.
2017 GDOE TEACHER OF THE YEAR: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The Guam Department of Education has announced the 2017 Teacher of the Year program which recognizes and honors effective teachers in public schools. Each school community is invited to nominate candidates from their jurisdiction. The Nomination deadline is...
GFT – GMHA NEGOTIATIONS ON-GOING
The GFT - GMHA Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiation meetings began on February 3, 2017 and will continue every Friday. Members may email any input to daniel@gftunion.com.