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GFT General Membership Meeting

Monday, February 28, 2022

General Membership Meeting 6 PM, Monday, February 28, 2022, at GFT, Mangilao. General Membership Meetings provide a forum for updates and questions for agencies represented by GFT. Each ticket guarantees a to-go meal package. You may register for the event by clicking here. Registration closes by Friday, February 25, 2022, so don't delay! Please spread the word to other GFT members and potential members.

This is an outdoor event to comply with the latest Governor Executive Order that limits indoor meetings. Due to limited capacity, this meeting is exclusively for GFT members. For accommodations, please call (671) 735-4390 or email thelma@gftunion.com.

Meetings This Week

GFT President Tim Fedenko and Vice-President Sanjay Sharma will attend:

• GDOE Pay Plan Committee Meeting Wednesday, February 16, 2022
• GDOE School Calendar Committee Thursday, February 17, 2022

GDOE Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

The current CBA is good, but it is not perfect. If you have recommendations for change, please email sharma@gftunion.com your concerns. The focus should be on policies and procedures that support teacher retention and student learning. The CBA will be in place for at least 5 years once negotiated. So far, the changes include:

1.     Due dates for grades.

2.     Prohibition against hybrid teaching. Use one model of learning only.

3.     Counseling concerns (as mentioned in grievance outcome)

4.     Address workload expectations.

5.     Dress code (scarfs, hats, and other items that some administrators prohibit).

6.     Timelines to provide input on standards and grading practices.

7.     Timeline and expectations for payment for Eskuelan Puengi, summer school, coaching, and other similar programs. 

8.     Bereavement Leave (especially for travel)

9.     Leave for a communicable disease when identified as a close contact

10.  Prohibit work due dates over the weekend or opening of business on Mondays

11.  Protocols and expectations for online teaching. Resources for telework.