Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
6g
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
July 14, 2020
DATE: June 10, 2020
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: David Freiboth, Senior Director of Labor Relations
Mikel O’Brien, Senior Labor Relations Manager
SUBJECT: New collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Local 46, representing Utility Workers in the Aviation Maintenance
Department.
Total Port Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement: $141,094
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 six (6) Utility Workers assigned to the Port of Seattle
Aviation Maintenance department, covering the period from June 1, 2020, through May 31,
2023.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Good faith bargaining between and 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 six (6) Utility Workers are responsible for lighting replacement at SEA, including cleaning
lenses, fixtures and diffusers.
This agreement is for three years covering the period from June 1, 2020, through May 31, 2023.
The estimated total additional cost for wage and benefit increases is $141,094. The estimated
cumulative cost per year of the contract is: year one, $21,264; year two, $45,111; and year three,
$74,719.
The cost is based upon the following:
• Enhanced leave accruals
• Annual wages set at 53.1% of the journey level Electrician rate
• Enhanced pension contributions
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• Safety shoe stipend increases
Other changes include the following:
• Clarification of work jurisdiction
• Alignment with both Washington Paid Sick Leave and Washington Paid Family and
Medical Leave
• Commitment to discuss possible changes to work jurisdiction and training
JUSTIFICATION
RCW Chapter 41.56 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, 2020, through May 31, 2023.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Vacation:
Current Accrual
January 1, 2021
June 1, 2022
After 6 months 2 weeks
After 3 years 3 weeks
After 7 years 4 weeks
After 12 years 5 weeks
After 6 months 3 weeks
After 7 years 4 weeks
After 12 years 5 weeks
After 6 months 3 weeks
After 7 years 4 weeks
After 12 years 5 weeks
After 18 years 6 weeks
Pension:
Contribution
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
PSEW Pension
$4.25
$4.45
$4.65
Wages:
Classification
Current
6/1/2020
6/1/2021
6/1/2022
Utility Worker
$26.90
$28.11
$29.37
$30.70
Foreman
$29.59
$30.92
$32.31
$33.77
General
Foreman
$32.28
$33.73
$35.24
$36.84
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Safety Shoe Stipend (Annual):
Current
2020
2020
$150
$175
$200
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
1. Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and IBEW Local 46.
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
None
