Classes: 2022

National Firefighter Registry

The National Firefighter Registry, created through the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018, will be a voluntary registry of firefighters that will be used to analyze and track the incidence of cancer among this workforce. All firefighters—structural and wildland, career and volunteer, active and retired, those who have had cancer and those who have...

Thriving In Times of Change

Professional speaker and comedienne Meg Soper combines a sense of humor with her unique perspective on life to captivate her audience and provide a presentation filled with inspiration and entertainment. She has appeared as a keynote speaker and feature performer at conferences and corporate functions across North America and internationally. She has shared the...

How to Not Get Sued

This class will cover some of the common issues unions must navigate that can lead to problems down the road, including: grievance handling, complying with the duty of fair representation, avoiding defamation lawsuits, conducting votes of no confidence and other criticism of leadership, and engaging in the political world without committing campaign finance violations....

Paid Family Medical Leave Act

This class will explore some frequently asked questions around Washington’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, including the ability to use accrued leave while out on PFML, how to handle premium increases, relationship with other types of leave (workers’ comp, FMLA, paid sick leave), what to do if an employer says you’re not...

Bargaining 101

This is an introduction to negotiations. Negotiations can occur informally as a conversation, to formally bargaining a contract. This class will class will provide an overview of negotiation styles, the steps to negotiations  and resources available.   Bargaining 101 Presentation

Board Authority & Representation

IAFF 7th District Vice President and WSCFF Leadership will discuss their roles as leaders and some of the recent challenges they have faced. This will be a panel presentation with opportunities to ask questions, and raise awareness on issues of importance. Board Authority & Representation Presentation