Port Negotiations Campaign

 

Our workers at the Port have been going through an obstacle course to get a contract that will ensure fair treatment and good working conditions. The Port's management team have not been negotiating in good faith which has made negotiations a challenge.    
 
GFT set up letter campaigns in efforts of getting the Port to start negotiating in Good faith. Members and their families responded by sending the letters.  Our brothers and sisters at the Australian Dock Workers Union supported Guam’s Port workers and our efforts in getting them a contract as well.   
 
Negotiations is currently at a halt, but the GFT has sent several letters to the management to resume negotiations. 
 
Applicable Documents
  January 26, 2012 letter from the Port to resume negotiations
  Dec. 13, 2011 Letter to Port GM on Arbitration
  October 12, 2011 ULP No.09-PAG-002 receipt
  October 12, 2011 ULP No.09-PAG-001 receipt
  Letter to Port 9-22-2011
  April 22, 2011 Letter to Pedro Leon Guerrero, Port GM
  March 22, 2010 Letter to Diane Corbet Office of Attorney General
  Australian Dockworkers letter of support
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2012-01-26 January 26, 2012 letter from the Port to resume negotiations Port GM, Pedro Leon Guerrero, responded to President Rector and accepted to resume negotiations. The Port and GFT will be in contact soon to set meeting times. Refer to applicable document section to view letter. star_blue.png none 50
2011-10-12 October 12, 2011 ULP No. 09-PAG-001 response from DOA DOA sent a letter to GFT acknowledging receipt of the Unfair Labor Practice charge filed on April 24, 2009 against the Port's GM. Please refer to the applicable documents section to view response letter. star_blue.png none 50
2011-10-12 October 12, 2011 ULP No. 09-PAG-002 response from DOA DOA sent a letter to GFT acknowledging receipt of the Unfair Labor Practice filed on May 13, 2009 against the Port's GM. Refer to applicable documents to read the full response letter. star_blue.png none 50
2011-10-12 October 12, 2011 ULP No. 09-PAG-003 receipt from DOA DOA sent GFT a letter acknowledging receipt of the Unfair Labor Practice charge filed on May 21, 2009 against the Port's GM. Refer to the applicable documents section to view the full response letter. star_blue.png none 50
2011-09-22 September 22, 2011 Letter to Pedro Leon Guerrero, Port GM GFT sent the Port's General Manager, Pedro Leon Guerrero, a letter following up on resuming the Port's negotiations. Leon Guerrero stated in a letter to GFT that they will get back with us on this matter after the Port Authority's Board meeting on Mary 26, 2011. To this day, the GFT has not received a letter nor an email on this matter. President Rector proposed that we obtain the services of Inafa'Maolek to serve as a mediator for any disagreements. The Union will pay for the first mediation session. The Port Authority Board and Governor Eddie Calvo were Cc'd. To read the full letter refer to the applicable document section. star_blue.png none 50
2010-03-22 March 22, 2010 Letter to Diane Corbet Office of Attorney General GFT sent a letter to Chief Prosecutor Diane Corbet dated on March 22, 2010 in complaint of the Port's Management Chief Negotiator Mr. Takagawa who is receiving $20,000 per month and $215 per diem for little or no progress on the Port's negotiations. AG Alicia Limtiaco was Cc'd. Read full letter under applicable documents star_blue.png none 50