COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Item No.

REVISED ACTION ITEM

Date of Meeting

DATE:

June 6, 2017 (Revised June 9, 2017)

TO:

Dave Soike, Interim Chief Executive Officer

FROM:

David Freiboth, Sr. Director, Labor Relations
Greg Gauthier, Labor Relations Manager

4h
June 13, 2017

SUBJECT: Collective Bargaining Agreement Extension between the Port of Seattle and the
International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 9 Representing Aviation
Security.
Additional cost over term:

$1,419,678

ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement (CBA) between the Port of Seattle and the International Longshore and
Warehouse Union Local 9 representing Senior Access Controllers, Construction Support
Specialists, and Full Employee Screeners in the Aviation Security Department covering the
period from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2019.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Good faith bargaining between the Port of Seattle and ILWU, Local 9 resulted in a fair collective
bargaining agreement consistent with the Port's priorities. The Parties agreed to bifurcate the
existing Aviation Operations/Aviation Security Bargaining Unit into two separate bargaining
units in order to comport with RCW 53.18.060 which states that security personnel cannot be
included in the same agreement as non-security personnel within a Port district.
The estimated total additional cost for wages and benefit increases is $1,419,678. The
estimated additional cost per year of the contract is: 2016/2017, $262,150; 2018, $471,828;
and 2019, $685,700. The cost is based upon a 4% increase in years 2016 and 2017 for all
classifications except Full Employee Screeners, followed by an estimated 2.0% CPI-U increase in
years 2018 and 2019. Settlement included wage increase for Full Employee Screeners from
$20.37 to $20.45 beginning January 1, 2017; Full Employee Screeners shall not be entitled to
the 4% increase in 2017. The cost estimates for Full Employee Screeners is based upon 76 hired
as of January 1, 2017, and an additional 84 hired as of January 1, 2018; there are currently 56 as
of April 18, 2017.

Template revised September 22, 2016.

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JUSTIFICATION
The ILWU, Local 9 Security bargaining unit consists of 55 Senior Access Controllers, 56 Full
Employee Screeners, and 13 Construction Support Specialists. Employees in the Aviation
Security Bargaining unit work to control and maintain secure access points to the SIDA (airfield
and terminal) by airline employees, tenants, contractors, vendors, consultants, government
employees, and Port of Seattle employees. RCW Chapter 41.56 requires the Port of Seattle to
collectively bargain wages, hours and working conditions with the exclusive bargaining
representative designated by the employees.
SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT
Term of the Agreement
Retroactive to January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2019.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages

Classification

Senior Access
Controller Lead
Senior Access
Controller
Construction
Support
Specialist Lead
Construction
Support
Specialist
Full Employee
Screener

1

Effective
1/1/2016
Base Hourly
Rate (+4%)
$27.47

Effective
1/1/2017 Base
Hourly
1
Rate (+4%)
$28.57

Effective 1/1/2018 COLA
Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton
CPI-U (0-6)

Effective 1/1/2019 COLA
Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton
CPI-U (0-6%)

TBD

TBD

$26.17

$27.21

TBD

TBD

$23.83

$24.78

TBD

TBD

$23.11

$24.03

TBD

TBD

N/A

$20.45

TBD

TBD

All Classifications except Full Employee Screeners

Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.

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Wage Progression Chart2
Wage rates for new employees entering into the following classifications shall be based upon
the following tiered system.
0-12 Months
85%
Senior Access Controller Lead
13-24 Months
90%
Senior Access Controller
25-36 Months
95%
Construction Support Specialist Lead
37+ Months
100%
Construction Support Specialist
Recognition
The Recognition of the new Full Employee Screeners as members of ILWU, Local 9 Security
bargaining unit with the ability to renegotiate some of the terms after one year upon request
The parties agree that the intent of the agreement will operate to maintain the existing scope
of work historically performed by the members of the bargaining unit.
Health and Welfare
Eligible employees will be provided the option to participate in the same health coverage
options as non-represented employee, with a waiver of any rights to negotiate terms of the
medical package specifics.
New Holiday - Harry Bridges Day
Employees who work on July 28th of each year shall be paid at time and one half for all hours
worked in recognition of Harry Bridges.
Other Changes
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The rotation of assignments for Senior Access Controllers

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Increased training opportunities for qualified Senior Access Controllers desiring to
advance into the Operations bargaining unit by providing a minimum of 5 AAAE
certification programs each year to interested candidates

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Amending the timeframe for the Union to file directly to a 2 nd step grievance to 21 days

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Bumping rights in the event of a reduction in force for qualified employees from the
Operations bargaining unit into the Security bargaining unit

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Stepped increases for all employees starting into the listed classifications upon implementation of agreement.

Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.

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Reasonable suspicion drug testing

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An increase in the work shoe reimbursement from 50% of $100 to 100% of $100

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Temporary service in a new classification counts towards trial period if selected to new
position

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Labor Management Committee to include accurate notes and issues of concern to either
party are permissible issues for discussion

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The parties agree to gather input and discuss job descriptions within 30 days of
ratification

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Provide employees with 5 working day notice before modifying schedule for training

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Incorporating the Port's Paid Parental Leave Policy into the agreement

Cost Impact $3
Labor
Harry Bridges Day4
Benefits
Year over Year Total
Total Cumulative Cost

2016/2017
$168,711
$11,395
$82,044
$262,150
$262,150

2018
$133,349
$11,481
$64,848
$209,678
$471,828

2019
$136,016
$11,711
$66,145
$213,872
$685,700

Total Year over Year
Cumulative Cost

$438,076
$34,587
$213,037
$685,700
$1,419,678

ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
1. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Port of Seattle and ILWU Local 9 Representing
Aviation Security.
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
None

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4

Cost impacts include the wage/benefit increases for the estimated 76 Full Employee Screeners from 1/1/2017
Assumes 55% of employees work on July 28 of each year

Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.