Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
8e
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
April 26, 2022
DATE: April 26, 2022
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Mikel O’Brien, Interim Senior Director of Labor Relations
Greg Gauthier, Labor Relations Manager
SUBJECT: New Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the Pacific
Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters, Local 30, representing Carpenters,
Millwrights, and Piledrivers, at Marine Maintenance, Aviation Maintenance, and
Port Construction Services (PCS)
Total Port Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement: $2,198,662.23
ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement (CBA) between the Port of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest Regional
Council of Carpenters, Local 30, representing Carpenters, Millwrights, and Piledrivers, at Marine
Maintenance, Aviation Maintenance, and Port Construction Services (PCS) covering the period
from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2026.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Good faith bargaining between the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters, Local 30,
representing Carpenters, Millwrights, and Piledrivers, at Marine Maintenance, Aviation
Maintenance, and Port Construction Services (PCS) resulted in a fair collective bargaining
agreement consistent with Port’s priorities.
There are currently thirty-six (36) Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters represented
employees at the Port of Seattle who are employed in either Marine Maintenance, Aviation
Maintenance, or PCS, respectively. Classifications covered by this agreement include, Carpenters,
Millwrights, and Piledrivers. Employees in this bargaining unit work conduct work associated with
their respective crafts in both maintenance and new construction at the Port of Seattle.
Prior to this agreement, Union represented Carpenters and Millwrights at PCS (currently 11) were
not covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the Pacific
Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters, Local 30. Prior to this agreement, employees at PCS
were paid at 100% of the AGC negotiated rates found in the area master labor agreement, but
did not receive paid holidays, PTO, and additional paid sick leave (beyond state required). This
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Meeting Date: April 26, 2022
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
agreement provides the first comprehensive Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
parties covering PCS employees represented by the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of
Carpenters, Local 30. PCS regular employees will now be paid at 88% of the area master labor
agreement rates, but will now receive paid holidays, PTO, and paid sick leave.
This agreement is for a five-year period from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2026. The
estimated total additional cost for increase is $2,198,662.23. The estimated additional cost per
year of the contract is: year one, -$64,952.25
1
; year two, $196,500.80; year three $444,883.85;
year four, $675,058.32; and year five, $947,171.52.
The cost is based on an annual wage and benefit increases of approximately 4.5% to 5.0%, each
year of the CBA
2
. The cost also consists of the additional costs associated with the PCS shift
differentials and supervisory premiums alignment with Aviation Maintenance and Marine
Maintenance employees.
Other changes include the mutual agreement between the Parties to promote Equity, Diversity,
and Inclusion in the workplace. Gender specific language amended, including the change of the
title of Foreman to Supervisor. The inclusion of Juneteenth as a paid holiday. Consistency of shift
differentials and Supervisory premiums for PCS employees with Aviation and Marine
Maintenance employees. The inclusion of the Port’s Commuter Trip benefits for all employees.
Safety shoe stipends with reasonable increases for all regular employees. A signing bonus of
$1000 per regular PCS employee and $2,000 for each regular Aviation and Marine Maintenance
employee.
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 – January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2026.
1
Reflects the conversion of PCS employees to 88% of the AGC negotiated wage rate
2
AGC negotiated wage increases each of first three years 4.5% to 5%.
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Meeting Date: April 26, 2022
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages
Classification
PCS
Current
Rate
3
Mainten
ance
Current
Rate
4
Effective
6/1/2022
Effective
6/1/2023
Estimated
Increase
Effective
6/1/2024
Estimated
Increase
Effective
6/1/2025
Carpenter
$49.18
$43.28
$45.27
$47.26
$49.35
$51.54
Millwright
$50.68
$44.60
$46.59
$48.58
$50.73
$52.98
Piledriver
$49.58
$43.63
$45.62
$47.61
$49.72
$51.93
Employees wages include an annual average increase of approximately 4.5%.
Health and Welfare
The Port contributes to the Carpenters Health & Welfare Trust on behalf of employees for each
hour of work. Current rate is $8.98.
Pension
The Port contributes to the Carpenters Retirement Plan of Western Washington on behalf of each
employee for each hour of work. Current rate is $9.35.
Other Changes
• Incorporated Juneteenth holiday and additional personal holiday.
• Mutual agreement between the Parties to promote Equity, Diversity.
• Gender specific language amended.
• Consistency of shift differentials and Supervisory premiums for PCS employees with
Aviation and Marine Maintenance employees.
• The inclusion of the Port’s Commuter Trip benefits for all employees. Safety shoe stipends
with reasonable increases for all regular employees.
• Signing bonuses of $1000 per regular PCS employee and $2,000 for each regular Aviation
and Marine Maintenance employee.
• Safety shoe stipend for all regular employees with reasonable increases.
3
100% of the AGC negotiated wage rates.
4
88% of the AGC negotiated wage rates.
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Meeting Date: April 26, 2022
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
Cost Impact $
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Pay
-$131,388.65
5
$59,002.80
$231,473.75
$392,681,01
$592,263.14
Benefits
$66,436.40
$137,498
$213,410.10
$282,377.31
$354,908.37
Total
-$64,952.25
$196,500.80
$444,883.85
$675,058.32
$947,171.51
The estimated total additional cost to the Port of Seattle for the duration of the contract is
$2,844,000.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
(1) Collective Bargaining Agreement
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
April 23, 2019 Commission Authorization for Executive Director to execute new
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the
Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters (Item No. 6b)
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Represents the difference in Year 1 of PCS employees moving from 100% to 88% of AGC wage rates.
