Classes

Impact Bargaining

3:30-5:00pm
Ed Seminar-Tuesday, April 18
Location: Room G
Speakers: Dave Lamb, Casey Yeager

When there is a change to how management and the union interact, outside the scope of an existing agreement, our Union, upon being made aware, has the right and responsibility to demand the employer to bargain the impacts of the change. This class unpacks what this means, and how it works.

Impact Bargaining 101 Presentation

About the Speakers

Dave Lamb

Dave Lamb serves as President of IAFF Local 828, Longview. He is a graduate of the IAFF 7th District Executive Leadership Series Program and serves as the WSCFF 1st District Burn Foundation Representative.

Casey Yeager

Casey is the President of Local I-66 Boeing Fire Fighters. I-66 includes Boeing fire fighters in the Puget Sound area and St. Louis, Missouri; there are also union fire fighters in Lake City, outside Kansas City. Casey is a graduate of the IAFF 7th District Executive Leadership Series Program of study.

Today's Classes

Break
3:00-3:30pm
Lunch
12:00-1:30pm
Understanding Washington State PFMLA, Federal FMLA & Your Sick Leave Benefits
9:00am-Noon
Location: Great Hall BD
This session will help you navigate the alphabet soup of state and federal laws around family and medical leave, sick leave, and other common wage …
Why Labor Should Matter
9:00am-Noon
Location: Great Hall BD
Behavioral Health: What Local Leaders Need to Know
3:30-5:00pm
Location: Room H
Whether you have a behavioral health program or not, this class will guide you through a labor-management approach to building a successful program for your …
Privacy & Disclosure: What Unions/Employers Must Produce & May Withold
1:30-3:00pm
Location: Room H
Learn about developments in the areas of union privilege and the PRA, and FAQs in getting the information unions need from the employer and in …
Importance of LEOFF 1 Disability Boards
3:30-5:00pm
Location: Room EF
WSCFF Retirees Association Board Presentation
Preparing for Line-of-Duty-Death
3:30-5:00pm
Location: Room D
Preparing for Line-of-Duty-Death Presentation
Breakfast
7:00-8:45am
Location: Great Hall AC
Shift Change
7:00 - 8:00 am
Location: Boardroom
WSCFF Shift Change meetings are for members coping with or in recovery from an alcohol or substance use problems. Peer-led meetings provide a supportive space …
Understanding PTS Claims
1:30-3:00pm
Location: Room G
Understanding PTS Claims Presentation
The Retirement Equation
1:30-3:00pm
Location: Room EF
As professional firefighters, we have an amazing defined-benefit pension and the ability to retire in our mid-50s, but our income and expenses change immediately …
MERP/IAFF Health Trust Update
1:30-3:00pm
Location: Room D
This class will cover updates on the IAFF Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan and IAFF Health & Wellness Trust (formerly the Northwest Fire Fighters Benefits Trust). …
Negotiations: From Preparation to Arbitration
1:30-3:00pm, 3:30-5:00pm
Location: Room ABC
This is a two part class that runs from 1:30 – 5:00 with a 30 minute break.