Classes

Navigating Labor: Federal & Industrial Perspectives

11:00 am - 12:30 pm
2026-Ed-Seminar-Wednesday, April 22
Location: Fuji Room
Speakers: Casey Yeager, Scott Powers

This course provides an introductory overview of the role and influence of federal labor agencies on the landscape of federal and industrial unions. Students will explore the historical context, regulatory frameworks, and contemporary challenges faced by these agencies and unions.

About the Speakers

Casey Yeager

Casey Yeager, of LI-66 Boeing Firefighters, began as volunteer fire fighter in Grays Harbor in 2001 and was hired as a career fire fighter in 2013. In 2016, he joined Boeing and has since served in local leadership, becoming President of LI-66 in 2019. In 2024, Yeager was selected as the WSCFF Federal and...

Scott Powers

Scott Powers, a fifth-generation fire fighter, began his fire fighter career in the Air Force. In 2005 he joined the Fort Lewis Fire Department, now Joint Base Lewis-McChord Fire & Emergency Services. First elected to the Local F-283 executive board in 2007, he now serves as president. Scott is an IAFF 16th District Service Representative and represents...

Today's Classes

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Location: Fuji Room
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PERC – Overview of Services and Recent Decisions
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Location: Fuji Room
Jenny McGahan, MDA
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Location: Orchard North
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Location: Fuji Room
Ryan Reese, WSCFF 1st Dist. Rep.; Caitlin Auer, WSCFF Communications
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Location: Orchard South
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