Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
6d
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
June 11, 2019
DATE: June 11, 2019
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Greg Gauthier, Labor Relations Manager
Mikel O’Brien, Sr. Labor Relations Manager
David Freiboth, Sr. Director, Labor Relations
SUBJECT: New collective bargaining agreement between the Port of Seattle and the Teamsters
Local 174 representing Truck Drivers at Marine Maintenance and Port Construction
Services (PCS).
Additional cost over term:
$222,309
ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement between the Port of Seattle and Teamsters Local 174, representing Truck
Drivers at both Marine Maintenance and Port Construction Services, covering the period from
June 1, 2018, through May 31, 2022.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Good faith bargaining between the Port of Seattle and the Teamsters Local 174 resulted in a fair
collective bargaining agreement consistent with the Port’s priorities.
The bargaining unit consists of seven Truck Drivers at both Marine Maintenance and PCS.
Employees in this bargaining unit may operate dump trucks, flatbeds, tilt-deck, or drop-down
trailers and may also pick up or delivery materials.
The agreement is for four years covering the period from June 1, 2018, through May 31, 2022.
The estimated total cumulative additional cost for wages, pension, healthcare, and other
benefits is $222,309. The estimated cumulative additional cost per year of the contract is Year
1, $19,117; Year 2, $44,623; Year 3, $66,834; and Year 4, $91,735.
The costs are based on removing factors negotiated between the Teamsters Local 174 and
Washington Association of General Contractors (AGC) used to create a formula for wages and
pension, and moving to a flat-rate wage increase model averaging 3.5 percent in annual
increases in years 2, 3, and 4. In addition, bargaining unit members will be exchanging 14
percent of their first year’s base wage rate for paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday benefits.
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 6d Page 2 of 4
Meeting Date: June 11, 2019
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
Other changes include an updated grievance procedure; alignment with both the Washington
Paid Sick Leave Law and Paid Family Medical Leave; inclusion of Paid Parental Leave;
participation in the Port’s Development and Education program; the deletion of language in the
Union Security Clause regarding mandatory Union membership in compliance with Federal law;
updates to the Section on Equal Employment; the withdrawal of all open jurisdiction-related
grievances; the addition of a retroactive General Foreman premium at PCS; and the option for
employees to “buy up” to a more expensive Retiree’s Health and Welfare Supplemental Plan.
JUSTIFICATION
Chapter 41.56 RCW 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
June 1, 2018, through May 31, 2022.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages
Classifications
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Truck Driver
$37.49
$33.87
$35.02
$36.32
Crew Chief
$40.68
$36.75
$38.00
$39.41
General
Foreman
1
$44.34
$40.06
$41.42
$42.96
1
General Foreman assigned as needed; not necessarily a permanent full-time position
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Meeting Date: June 11, 2019
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
Sick Leave
Currently accrued at .025 per hour paid worked, will now will be accruing at a rate of .03846
per straight time hours paid.
Vacation
Employees will be entitled to begin accruing vacation based upon the following:
One week after one year
Two weeks after two years
Three weeks after five years
Four weeks after nine years
Pension, Medical, Retirement Medical (RWT)
Pension Contributions per hour compensated
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Pension
2
$11.68
$11.68
$11.68
$11.68
Medical
Employees are eligible for Teamsters Plan A and will begin contributing the following amounts
monthly:
Year 2 $30.00
Year 3 $50.00
Year 4 $70.00
Retiree’s Health & Welfare
$94.85 per month
Other Changes
Updated Grievance Procedure
Expanded List of Terminable Offenses
Paid Parental Leave with Waiver
Employee Development and Education with Waiver
Alignment with the Janus Decision regarding Union Security
Alignment with the Washington Paid Sick Leave Law
Alignment with the Washington Paid Family Leave Law with an Administrative Waiver
2
Includes Basic Contribution $10.03 and Peer 80 $1.65
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 6d Page 4 of 4
Meeting Date: June 11, 2019
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
(1) Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the Teamsters Local
174 (red lined).
(2) Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the Teamsters Local
174 (union signed).
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
July 14, 2015—Commission authorization of previous Collective Bargaining Agreement
