Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
6j
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
November 19, 2019
DATE: November 13, 2019
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Matthew Bullock, Labor Relations Manager
David Freiboth, Sr. Director, Labor Relations
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: $3,173,815
ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement (CBA) between the Port of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local 46, representing seventy-seven (77) Electricians assigned to the Port of
Seattle Aviation Maintenance and Maritime Maintenance divisions, covering the period from
June 1, 2019, through May 31, 2023.
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 consistent with the
Port’s priorities. 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.
This agreement is for four years covering the period from June 1, 2019, through May 31, 2023.
The estimated total additional cost for wages and benefit increases is $3,173,815. The estimated
additional cost per year of the contract is: year one, $129,757; and year two, $425,476; and year
three $449,878; and year four, $478,605. The cost is based on an annual wage increases of 4.5%
in each of the four years. The pension contribution increases in year one, $0.65 per hour; year
two, $0.45 per hour; year three, $0.40 per hour; year four, $0.50 per hour.
Other changes include alignment with both the Washington Paid Sick Leave Law and Paid Family
Medical Leave and the deletion of language regarding mandatory Union membership in
compliance with Federal law.
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Meeting Date: November 19, 2019
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
JUSTIFICATION
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.
DETAILS
Term of the Agreement
Retroactive to June 1, 2017, through May 31, 2023.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages
Classification
Service
Time
Effective
6/1/19 Base
Hourly Rate
(+4.5%)
Effective
6/1/20 Base
Hourly Rate
(+4.5%)
Effective
6/1/20 Base
Hourly Rate
(+4.5%)
Effective
6/1/20 Base
Hourly Rate
(+4.5%)
Journeyman
Wireman
Entry
$50.66
$52.94
$55.32
$57.81
Other Changes
• Incorporated new Capital Projects and Fire Safety Electrician classification into
agreement.
• Modified posting for vacant positions provision to include union seniority in Foreman and
General Foreman internal selection processes.
• Removed maritime cruise operations support language.
• Modified callout, scheduled work overtime, and overtime provisions.
• Incorporated additional personal holiday.
• Modified the June 25, 2018 Scheduled Overtime Distribution Process memorandum of
understanding into agreement.
• Increased footwear stipend increase.
• Incorporated new Project Support Electrician classification into agreement.
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Meeting Date: November 19, 2019
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
Cost Impact $
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Pay
$110,765
$300,604
$314,131
$328,267
Benefits
$18,992
$124,872
$135,747
$150,338
Total New Money
$129,757
$425,476
$449,878
$478,605
Total Cumulative
Cost
$129,757
$555,233
$1,005,110
$1,483,715
The estimated total additional cost to the Port of Seattle for the duration of the contract is
$3,173,815.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
1. Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 46, and the Port of Seattle resulted in a fair
agreement consistent with the Port’s priorities. This agreement is for four years covering
the period from June 1, 2019, through May 31, 2023.
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
None.
