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Here's your GFT eUpdate for August 27, 2021

Executive Order 2021-21: RELATIVE TO SUSPENDING IN-PERSON LEARNING AND AMENDING SOCIAL GATHERING RESTRICTIONS (video)

Executive Order 2021-21 (PDF)

Teachers and Staff: Report to work as usual. Await further guidance from your school principal. Check your work emails.

Students: The tentative start date of online classes is set for September 07, 2021.

DODEA School Bus Drivers Enjoy New and Improved Contract

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 requires the Employer to provide safety equipment to protect our drivers against the COVID-19 virus, increased paid sick and annual leave, and improved job protection.

Moreover, the new agreement provides overtime for all hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours in one day, increases the number paid holidays to 14 per year and increased base pay from $22.67 to $24.03 this year. Additional pay increases will follow each year thereafter. DODEA school bus drivers will also enjoy $4.54 per hour added to base pay for health care and .25 per hour employer contribution to 401k. In other words, $28.82 per hour.

Alutiiq School Bus Drivers are drug free, have clean background record and hold valid school bus driver license.