Nurse Pay Not Budgeted in FY2022

Governor Leon Guerrero approved a 15% increase in base salary with differential pay ranging from 10% to 25% in June, the Department of Administration emphasized that the fiscal impact must be incorporated into the Fiscal Year 2022 and subsequent budg...

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Aug 13, 2021
Welcome Back SY2021-2022

Educators have just been through the second-most challenging year of their professional lives. What’s the most challenging year? The one that starts this fall. Schools will face an enormous pressure to make up for lost time.  Schools face staffing sh...

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Aug 06, 2021
Metformin as False Positive

As you know another school year is rapidly approaching and at the beginning of every school year, drug testing of public employees can be expected. GFT Field Representatives have noticed that employees using the prescription medication Metformin to c...

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Jul 30, 2021
Letter to GPD/DOC

Although there has been no official announcement, we are hearing rumors circulating that the DOC will require all officers to be vaccinated for the coronavirus.  This is to ensure that you aware of GFT’s opposition to any such requirement. Reason bei...

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Jul 23, 2021
GFT Annual TB Skin Test August 7, 2021

  Register for the GFT Annual TB Skin Test by Clicking Here   Date: August 7, 2021 Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Place: GFT Office The event is for GFT members and their immediate family only.  Non-members may sign-up to become GFT members to qualify. Pl...

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Jul 15, 2021
High School Teacher Pay Comparison May 2020

Guam’s average pay for teachers severely lags behind the national average, and it is getting further behind. The labor laws in Guam do not allow GFT to negotiate pay for teachers; instead, it is up to the Guam Legislature. In addition, the Guam Legis...

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Jul 15, 2021
Middle School Teacher Pay Comparison May 2020

Guam’s average pay for teachers severely lags behind the national average, and it is getting further behind. The labor laws in Guam do not allow GFT to negotiate pay for teachers; instead, it is up to the Guam Legislature. In addition, the Guam Legis...

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Jul 15, 2021
SY2021-2022 Calendar

On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, the Guam Education Board approved the revised calendar for School Year 2021 – 2022.  Should you have any inquiries, please contact your child’s school or you may email the Interim PIO at matfranquez@gdoe.net. Download PDF T...

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Jul 02, 2021