Representing GovGuam Agencies and Alutiiq Bus Drivers
GFT, AFT Local 1581, exclusively represents the Guam Department of Education Teachers and Support Staff, Guam Memorial Hospital Nurses and Staff, University of Guam Support Staff, Guam Community College Support Staff, Guam Waterworks, Guam Fire Department, Department of Public Health and Social Services Eligibility Specialists, Guam Port Authority, Department of Public Works Bus Drivers, Alutiiq Bus Drivers, Guam Police Department, Customs and Quarantine, Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center and the Department of Corrections, Port Authority of Guam Police I and II, Port Security Guard (Armed), Psychiatric Nurses, Psychiatric Technicians, and Department of Public Works Sanitation Division.
Readjustments to School Calendars 2026-2030
We want to update you on a proposed adjustment to the public school calendar that affects the start date of the school year. What’s happening Each year, the school start date has advanced by one day. This school year began on August 1, 2025; without changes, next year...
Christmas Bazaar October 18, 2025
GFT Steward Training September 13, 2025
General Membership Meeting September 15, 2025
GFT PPD Skin Test 2025
Registration Link: https://gftppd2025.paperform.co/ Event begins on Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 2 PM. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled time. Location: GFT Union Hall, Mangilao Register now for your annual free TB Test for GFT Union...
Supporting Guam’s Retired Public Servants’ Right to Sick Leave Benefits
In a time when critical government positions remain unfilled across Guam, our retired public servants are stepping up to fill the gap. Yet these dedicated individuals face an unjust policy that denies them basic sick leave benefits despite their valuable...
18th Annual Convention 2025
GFT 2025 Calendar of Events
General Membership Meeting February 24, 2025
Guam School Counselors Are Still Short of Staff
Counselors are essential in schools for building a supportive and caring environment, which is considered the key factor in student success and well-being. On Guam, where suicide is the leading cause of non-natural deaths with rates significantly higher per capita...
Certified Teachers and Employment Policies
As educators, we are entrusted with the critical responsibility of shaping the future of our island through the education of our children. It is imperative that we address the issues surrounding teacher certification, rehiring practices, and employment policies that...
Social Security Faireness Act
The Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden on January 5, 2025, repeals two provisions—the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO)—that previously reduced Social Security benefits for public-sector...