@JayFratt@schuttsm These people are already allowed to work for fire departments in Washington state. Most fire districts and regional fire authorities do not fall under civil service.
@schuttsm@JayFratt Nobody is lowering our wages or taking our jobs. We all have collective bargaining agreements protected under RCW 41.56. If you are being taken advantage of by your employer like you said above I encourage you to unionize your workplace. Let me know if you need help with that.
@schuttsm@JayFratt I encourage you both to dig a little deeper on this. Green card holders have been allowed to work for fire districts for years. This allows them to also work for city fire departments. Nobody will notice any change in the service provided.
Firefighters do more than answer emergency calls.
Last week, the South County Union Firefighters @IAFF1828 hosted an amazing afternoon at the Lynnwood Ice Center for the kids from the Alderwood Boys & Girls Club.
With the help of members from the union's very own SnoHawks Hockey Team, the kids suited up with helmets and skates, receiving hands-on guidance to build their confidence on the ice.
Once they got the hang of skating, the fun ramped up as they practiced their shots—aiming, shooting, and scoring just like real hockey players.
A huge thank you to the union members and volunteers who made this special day possible!
@MattBruenig@Kamaumaumau@JonWhiteStudio Great work Matt. There is a bill in the Washington legislature right now to remove the 50 employer threshold. https://t.co/HorUeCTXi9