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Port worker sues GovGuam for unfair labor practice

By Gina Tabonares
Variety News Staff

THE U.S. District Court of Guam issued a subpoena to at least 10 GovGuam officials handling the operation of the Port Authority of Guam after a worker complained of unfair labor practice.
Anthony Q. Sanders filed a civil case against the local government, citing unlawful employment practices and discrimination when the Port Authority of Guam failed to promote him.
Prior to his complaint, Sanders filed a discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Nov. 7, 2006.
Specific names of GovGuam officials are not provided in Sanders’ complaint because he is still establishing their identities.
According to Sanders, GovGuam had employed him since Nov. 30, 1997 and devoted his time, energy and best judgment exclusively to the best interest of his employer.
On May 6, 2003, Sanders said GovGuam wrongfully failed to promote and pay him based on his race.
He said during all relevant times, GovGuam management personnel were very much aware of the discrimination against him yet ignored the discrimination complaint and continued to fail to adequately supervise the workplace or to train employees to prevent such discrimination.
As a result of the alleged unfair labor practice, the plaintiff said he suffered substantial losses in earnings, job experience and other employee benefits that he would have received if the defendants did not breach their agreement in the employment contract.