Wildland Fire & Mobilization App & Update

Jen Pennington, Jeff Wainwright and Kevin Haughton will demonstrate the features found on the newly created Wildland Fire App. Megan Durham, a developer with Rhizome will also be on hand to ensure members are able to access the data from their mobile devices.

MERP/IAFF Health Trust

Few challenges are more pressing than pre-65 health care costs and options for retirees. This class will focus on the design of the plans as well as the ongoing enhancements to the IAFF Health & Wellness Trust and IAFF MERP. Learn how the plans have evolved to allow for new approaches to providing a...

Preparing For Negotiations

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...

Preparing Your Members for Retirement

Planning for retirement should begin when you’re hired. We’ll review 6 steps along the way and share information you should have when life happens. We will cover the essentials of LEOFF2, getting ready for retirement, and post-retirement issues.

Labor Studies – The Importance of Unions

Drawing on history as well as current events, this presentation will discuss the importance of labor unions, now and into the future. Speakers include: Andrew Hedden, Associate Director, Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies; James Oliveros, Labor Educator, Washington State Labor Education & Research Center