INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL NO. 286

AND

PORT OF SEATTLE

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING HEATLH AND WELFARE

PLAN

THIS LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING is supplemental to the Agreement by

and between the Port of Seattle, hereinafter referred to as the “Employer” and the

International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 286, hereinafter referred to as

“Union.”

This Letter of Understanding will confirm that pending the adoption of the 2009 – 2011

Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Employer and the Union the following

changes are to be implemented.

ARTICLE 17 - HEALTH AND WELFARE PLAN

A. Medical Insurance

Effective October 7, 2009 the Employer shall pay no later than October 15, 2009,

up to a maximum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each employee who is

compensated for eighty (80) hours or more for work covered by this agreement

for the month of September 2009. Such employees shall be enrolled in the

following benefit plan currently provided by the Health and Welfare Trust Fund:

Local 302/612 IUOE Health and Security Fund, to include Medical, Dental and

Life Insurance Benefits.

SIGNED THIS ________ DAY OF ____________________, 2009

FOR THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL NO.

286:

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FOR THE PORT OF SEATTLE:

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