Mediation / Arbitration Lessons Learned
1:30 - 3:00 pm
2025-Ed-Seminar-Wednesday, April 23
Location: Great Hall B
Speakers: Sarah Derry, Abby Lawlor, Alex Skalbania, Syd Vinnedge
This class will provide insight into the contract mediation and interest arbitration process.
View Materials Here:
- Part 1
- Part 2
About the Speakers
Sarah Derry
Sorry, but you do not have permission to view this content.
<input type="submit" name="wp-submit" id="wp-submit" class="button button-primary"...
Abby Lawlor
Abby is an associate at Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt and has represented IAFF Locals and other public sector unions across Washington state in contract negotiations and enforcement, ULPs, campaign finance, and other matters. Before entering legal practice, she worked as a union organizer and researcher for almost a decade. workerlaw.com
Alex Skalbania
Alex has been practicing law for over 35 years, since graduating from the University of Washington School of Law and becoming a member of the Washington State Bar Association in 1985. Alex also did his undergraduate work at the University of Washington, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from the UW in 1982. From the...
Syd Vinnedge
Mr. Vinnedge’s involvement with labor unions began at the age of 18 when he joined the Los Angeles County Lifeguard Association. During his time as a lifeguard, he majored in Political Economy at U.C. Berkeley, where he investigated how real-world economic systems are embedded in both politics and institutions. After completing his undergraduate studies,...