GFT ELECTION NOTICE

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. The Election is February 26, 2021. 

Unit Chair Duties*

• Be the official spokesperson for the unit 
• Attend GFT Executive Council meetings (held every other Monday) & GFT General Membership meetings
• Add unit specific items to meeting agenda when necessary
• Inform & update Executive Council of unit matters
• Hear an process grievances in consultation with the Executive Board

Unit Vice-Chair Duties

• Preside at union meetings in the absence of the Chair
• Preside as Chair pro tem at Executive Council and General Membership meetings if necessary
• Assist in hearing & processing grievances

Unit Recorder Duties*

• Preside at union meetings in the absence of both the Chair & Vice-Chair
• Serve as Chair pro tem at Executive Council & General Membership meetings if needed
• Record meeting minutes
• Assist in hearing & processing grievances

Information on how to file for candidacy will be provided by GFT in the coming weeks.

*A full list of position duties can be found in the GFT bylaws. 

GDOE PLANNING TO RESUME FACE TO FACE INSTRUCTION IN 2021

The Guam Education Board has unanimously approved plans to reopen Guam Department of Education (GDOE) schools in January 2021. Face-to-face instruction is scheduled to begin on January 19, 2021 at the earliest. Online and hard copy classes will resume on January 4, 2021.

The full GDOE press release can be found here.

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THANK YOU BUDDY'S!

A huge thank you goes out to Buddy's Home Furnishings who dropped off gifts for our members. Gifts include frisbee's, cups, and koozies. Gifts will be distributed at the first General Membership meeting of 2021.

And as an added bonus, all Buddy's Home Furnishings is offering 50% off initial payments for all active GFT members through January 31, 2021. Just present your GFT membership card for proof of membership.

SHELL INTRODUCES NEW POINTS PROGRAM

Shell’s Double Points Loyalty Program has been replaced 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 questions, please contact Shell. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

GFT would like to wish you a safe and happy 2021! Our office will be closed Thursday, December 31 and Friday, January 1. We will reopen on an appointment only basis on Monday, January 4.

COVID ALERT APP

On behalf of GFT, we are proud to support the Guam Department of Public Health's new app to help stop COVID-19 in Guam. Add your phone to the COVID fight and protect your community while protecting your privacy. Download Guam Covid Alert for free in the App Store and on Google Play. To

better understand how the app works, click here, or visit guamcovidalert.guam.gov.

CHECK OUT YOUR LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEMBER BENEFITS

Take Advantage of your member discounts in retail, auto care, health, dining and more on the GFT website. You can also see a list of your national discounts with AFT Union Plus, Hilton Hotels, Google Certified Educator, Identity Theft, Free College opportunity and more! Visit www.aft.org to see more and visit www.gftunion.com for your local discounts.! For more information, contact the GFT Office at 735-4390.

FOR MORE NEWS AND INFORMATION CONTACT THE GFT OFFICE AT 735-4390 OR VISIT WWW.GFTUNION.COM

Enjoy, GFTUnion