Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
6b
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
March 27, 2018
DATE: March 19, 2018
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: David Freiboth, Senior Director of Labor Relations
Matthew Bullock, Labor Relations Manager
SUBJECT: New collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local 46, representing Electricians.
Total Port Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement: $846,597
ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement between the Port of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local 46, representing 72 Electricians assigned to the Port of Seattle Aviation
Maintenance and Maritime Maintenance divisions, covering the period from June 1, 2017,
through May 31, 2019.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Good faith bargaining between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 46,
and the Port of Seattle resulted in a fair collective bargaining agreement (CBA) consistent with
the Port’s priorities. This agreement is for two years covering the period from June 1, 2017,
through May 31, 2019. The estimated total additional cost for wages and benefit increases is
$846,597. The estimated additional cost per year of the contract is: year one, $271,166; and
year two, $575,431.
The cost is based upon a COLA Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton CPI-U (0-6%) increase in wages in
year one, and an increase of 3.0% in year two of the agreement. The pension contribution
increases 10% in year one and 2% in year two and the annuity contribution is converted from a
fixed dollar amount to a percent of wage. The increase to retirement contributions are offset
by a 4.4% decrease in the Port’s portion of the health insurance premium in year one of the
agreement and a 47% decrease to Electrician Training Fund
1
.
The sick leave provision of the agreement was modified to comply with new Washington State
sick leave law effective January 1, 2018.
1
The current funding rate resulted in a training fund surplus.
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Meeting Date: March 27, 2018
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
JUSTIFICATION
The Aviation Maintenance Electricians are assigned to maintain airfield lighting systems, power
distribution system and facility lighting and power systems, HVAC, passenger load bridges, and
the Satellite Transit System. Marine Maintenance electricians maintain dock power equipment,
facility lighting and power systems, fire alarm systems, and HVAC power systems on waterfront
properties.
Chapter 41.56 RCW requires the Port of Seattle to collectively bargaining wages, hours and
conditions of employment with the exclusive bargaining representative designated by the
employees.
DETAILS
Term of the Agreement
Retroactive to June 1, 2017, through May 31, 2019.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages
Classification
Service
Time
Effective
6/1/17 COLA
Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton
CPI-U (0-6%)
(+3.7%)
Journeyman
Wireman
Entry
$47.07
Other Changes
Modified non-discrimination provision to current Port standard.
Removed Variable Annuity provision which longer existed as a Union Trust Fund
election.
Modified posting for vacant positions provision to include union seniority in Foreman
and General Foreman internal selection processes.
Removed eligibility to participate in the employee paid Port voluntary Long Term Care
Insurance provision.
Incorporated the Port’s Paid Parental Leave Policy into the agreement.
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Meeting Date: March 27, 2018
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
Modified Paid Time Off Cash Out provision to current Port standard.
Incorporated the May 12, 2017, Scheduled Overtime Distribution Process memorandum
of understanding into agreement.
Increased footwear stipend from $100 to $150.
Incorporated new Project Support Electrician classification into agreement.
Cost Impact $
Year 1
Year 2
Pay
$269,582
$226,667
Benefits
$ 1,584
$77,598
Total
$271,166
$304,265
The estimated total additional cost to the Port of Seattle for the duration of the contract is
$575,431.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
1. Collective Bargaining Agreement
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
None.