The ratification vote for the GFT-GMHA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) will take place at the GFT Office in Mangilao from Monday, May 20, 2024, to Friday, May 24, 2024 8:30 AM – 4:30PM. The CBA for GFT-GMHA covers RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Click her...
Ratification of the first Guam firefighters, fire service specialists, and E911 medical dispatchers’ collective bargaining agreement. Voting takes place at the GFT Union Office located in Mangilao from May 13, 2024, to May 24, 2024. Time for ratifica...
Date: Friday, May 17, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM Location: GFT Event Hall
On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Senator Dwayne T.D. San Nicolas introduced Bill 282-37, which aims to eliminate the Praxis mathematics requirement from the Guam initial educator certificate. He argues that this change would help alleviate the shortage...
Have you been impacted by an illegal wage garnishment? This is a critical issue that requires your immediate attention. GFT has recently become aware that the Department of Education (DOE) is asserting overpayment of salary and/or differential pay, a...
A new regulation has been finalized by the U.S. Department of Labor that expands who is eligible for overtime pay. The overtime threshold hasn’t been properly updated for nearly 50 years, leaving millions of workers without basic overtime protections...
February 23, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at the GFT Office (Mangilao). Contested Seats GDOE Teachers’ Chairperson Uncontested Seats GDOE Teachers’ Vice-Chairperson: Joanie La Ville GDOE Recorder: Francisca Blanco GCC Support Staff Chairperson: Kenn...
In this ever-evolving world of work, the importance of being part of a strong and supportive union cannot be overstated. As your union, we are here to remind you of the incredible benefits that come with your continued membership. Among these, one st...
In the wake of the Guam Department of Labor’s (GDOL) recent findings that nearly half of the inspected employers are noncompliant with the Fair Chances Hiring Process Act (FCHPA), the role of unions in advocating for fair hiring practices comes into...
