Hi ,Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year from all of us at GFT! The end of the year is always a time for reflection, and it has been an unprecedented year for us. This year has been hard with all the constant...

Hi ,Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year from all of us at GFT! The end of the year is always a time for reflection, and it has been an unprecedented year for us. This year has been hard with all the constant...

Hi ,Talks of Extending School Year 2021-2022Many school communities have been reaching out to GFT regarding the Guam Education Board’s (GEB) recent discussions on extending the school year. The Guam Daily Post ran an article entitled GFT to seek time...

Hi ,The Guam Education Board Looks to End Cohorts for All Grade LevelsThe Guam Education Board (GEB) looks to end cohorts for all grade levels by moving to 100% face-to-face instruction by Monday, November 29, 2021. The school community is advis...

Hi ,Here's your GFT eUpdate for November 19, 2021Happy Thanksgiving!!This year has been challenging in ways that make it feel like an entire decade has passed by. That is why now, more than ever, it is important to pause to take inventory of the thin...

Hi ,Here's your GFT eUpdate for October 22, 2021AFT settles student debt lawsuit, wins big gains for borrowersThe AFT, AFT President Randi Weingarten and eight individual AFT member plaintiffs have reached a landmark settlement with the U.S. Departme...

Hi ,Here's your GFT eUpdate for October 16, 2021Year-long Education to Make Up for Lost InstructionThe Pacific News Center ran a story on October 4, 2021 where they quote Guam Education Board (GEB) member Robert Crisostomo saying:We need to close the...

Hi ,Here's your GFT eUpdate for October 1, 2021Minimum Wage for Salary EmployeesOnce again it is time to talk about the low wages in Guam. Yep, Guam needs a raise. The minimum wage is the lowest wage that employers can legally pay their employees. Wh...

Hi ,Here's your GFT eUpdate for September 24, 2021DPHSS Issues Guidance Memos 2021-28Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) issued DPHSS Guidance Memo 2021-28, which provides additional guidance relative to persons with a...

Hi ,Here's your GFT eUpdate for September 03, 2021Recognizing Labor Leaders Who Shaped Our FutureWhat do you think of when you see Labor Day on your calendar? A sunny summer day, barbecues, a school holiday, or maybe the time of year that signals it...