Classes

Preparing For Negotiations

1:30 - 3:00 pm
2025-Ed-Seminar-Tuesday, April 22
Speakers: Tim Hoover, Chad Blashill

Tim Hoover, WSCFF 6th Dist. Rep. and Chad Blashill WSCFF 10th Dist. Rep.

An in-depth look at what you and your team should be doing to be in the best place possible when you start bargaining your contract. Basic negotiations – team make-up, proposals, tactics, and everything else you and your team should be doing to make your negotiations successful.

About the Speakers

Tim Hoover

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Chad Blashill

Chad Blashill began his fire service career as a volunteer in 2008 before being hired by the Kennewick Fire Department and joining Local 1296 Kennewick Firefighters in 2012. Inspired by his father’s union involvement when he was a Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy, Blashill was driven to become more involved in union leadership. A graduate of...

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