Two divisions of South King Fire and Rescue have filed representation petitions to join the IAFF Local 2024 union to solidify their conditions of work amid upcoming changes in administration.
The first petition was filed for fleet and mechanics, which the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) certified on April 24. This division of the department comprises all full-time and regular part-time apparatus mechanics, fire plans examiners and facilities maintenance employees.
The second petition, filed on behalf of the department’s four battalion chiefs, is still pending approval by PERC. South King’s four battalion chiefs include Joel Barrett, Eric Suckoll, Aaron Weeks and former Local 2024 president Ryan Herrera.