Joe Biden has signed an executive order in April of this year that will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour from $10.95 an hour for federal contractors, providing a pay bump to several workers. Governor Lou Leon Guerrero wrote to the Biden adminis...
The candidacy forms have been received and the following candidates are running for ALUTIIQ Unit Chair: Albert Perez Edward Quintanilla The election will take place Friday, February 26 from 8am – 5pm at the GFT Office. Members will also be permitted...
Last month, the Guam Department of Education held several vaccination clinics to help educators on Guam take steps to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. According to GDOE, approximately 1400 employees have received their first does of the vaccine. T...
Anyone wishing to submit a membership application, please be sure to do so in a timely manner. If you are unable to make it to our office in Mangilao, completed membership applications (application form, payroll form [DOA members only], and AFT forms...
Out of respect for our members, Executive Council and Staff, our Field Reps are asking that members who need to file a grievance or speak with them, please schedule an appointment. To do so, please visit the Contact page on the GFT website and comple...
The Guam Education Board has unanimously approved plans to reopen Guam Department of Education (GDOE) schools in January 2021. Face-to-face instruction will begin on January 19, 2021 at the earliest. Online and hard copy classes will resume on Januar...
Are you interested in taking a more active role with GFT? GFT Union Chair Elections are just around the corner! Each Exclusively Recognized Unit has the opportunity to elect a Unit Chair, Unit Vice-Chair, and Recorder to be on GFT’s Executive Council...
Shell has replaced its Double Points Loyalty Program with the Lucky 7 program. To continue receiving points, you must enroll for a Lucky 7 account with Shell. More information can be found here: https://lucky7.ite.net/enroll/. If you have further que...
As a result of GFT and GDOE meetings regarding nursing concerns, Lieutenant Governor Tenorio and the Department of Health and Human Services Leadership discussed the follow changes regarding GDOE School Health Counselors who are nine month employees:...