Martin Luther King Jr Day
In his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, "We will win our freedom because the sacred heritage of our nation is the ability of each individual to make of himself the master of his own fate." It was a speech full...
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.
FINAL GFT – DPW CBA DRAFT IN REVIEW
GFT and DPW agreed to include additional changes to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Bus Drivers. The final draft with the changes are in review with the DPW Director. As soon as both Chief Negotiators sign the agreement, the membership may proceed with...
GFT APPOINTS ARBITRATOR FOR TEACHER NEGOTIATIONS
While negotiations will continue with the special areas of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for GDOE Teachers, GFT and GDOE have reached an impasse concerning negotiating the terms and conditions of a teacher’s Duty Day. According to the...
GFT SPECIAL AREAS TEAM PREPARE FOR NEGOTIATIONS
Members of the GFT – GDOE negotiation team for each special area gathered on Monday to prepare for negotiations. Team members compiled their proposed language. Special areas include Guidance Counseling, School Health Counselors, Special Education,...
GFT MEETS WITH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION ON EDUCATOR CONDUCT LAW
GFT continues to seek substantive amendment of the Educator Conduct Law, which concerns having the Commission defer any action against an Educator until the Adverse Action process has been completed. GFT representative, Daniel Del Priore, continues to meet with...
PLEASE HELP MEMBER MICHELLE SAKABA-REYES
GFT member, Michelle Sakaba-Reyes of DOE, is need of sick leave as she is undergoing off-island medical treatment. If you would like to help by sharing some of your sick leave, then please contact the GFT Office at 735-4390. Any help is greatly...
GFT FILES WRIT FOR HAZARDOUS PAY
GFT filed an alternative Writ of Mandamus in the Superior Court of Guam last Tuesday, September 13, 2016 seeking an order to the Director of the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center and the Director of the Department of Administration to perform their duty as...
GFT REQUESTS TO RESUME DOE TEACHER NEGOTIATIONS THIS WEEK
GFT President and Chief Negotiator, Tim Fedenko, sent a letter to DOE Acting Superintendent, Joe Sanchez, requesting to resume negotiations for this week. Negotiations will focus on the Specialty areas: Guidance Counseling, School Health Counselors, Special...
GFT TENT UP FOR DODEA BUS DRIVER MEMBERS!
GFT tent is now up at the Northern location for the DODEA Bus Driver members!
GFT TENT UP FOR SOUTHERN DODEA BUS DRIVERS!
The GFT tent is now up at the Southern location for the DODEA Bus Driver members!
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
The next GFT General Membership meeting will be on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the UOG School of Business and Public Administration Multi-Purpose room #129 at 6:30pm. Members are highly encouraged to attend for updates on collective bargaining agreements,...
DOE UNION STEWARDS CONDUCT FIRST MEETING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
DOE Union Stewards held their first meeting of the school year to plan upcoming union meetings and events. Stewards collaborated their ideas to help assist members at their work site and keep them engaged with current issues and collective bargaining...
START OFF THE SCHOOL YEAR BY JOINING THE NEGOTIATION TEAM!
The School Year has started so it’s time to get back to negotiations! The GFT negotiation team is looking for four members of each special area to participate in the GFT – DOE Teacher Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiation meetings for these...