The Guam Federation of Teachers has just completed the negotiation and ratification of a new and improved COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (cba) for DODEA School Bus drivers. The new contract will remain in effect until June 30, 2024 The new contract...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Letters the School Board and the Superintendent went out last week to commence negotiations on working conditions. If you are a GFT member who is interested in negotiating your working conditions, let us know as soon as possible at (671)735-4390 and...
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...
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...
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...