Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
8f
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
April 26, 2022
DATE: March 31, 2022
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Mikel O’Brien, Interim Senior Director of Labor Relations
Matthew Bullock, Labor Relations Manager
SUBJECT: New collective bargaining agreement between the Port of Seattle and the
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local 289,
representing Inventory Specialists
Total Port Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement: $535,673
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 Association of
Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local 289, representing Inventory Specialists at the Port of
Seattle covering the period from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Good faith bargaining between the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace
Workers, Local 289, representing Inventory Specialists and the Port of Seattle resulted in a fair
collective bargaining agreement (CBA) consistent with Port’s priorities.
There are currently thirteen (13) Inventory Specialists employed at the Port of Seattle who are
assigned to Aviation Maintenance Department at the Distribution Center (DC) warehouse, or
other assigned DC satellite locations. Inventory Specialists perform various functions of receipt,
storage, delivery of parts, processing and procurement of goods and services in compliance with
Port policy and procedures.
This agreement is for a four-year period from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2025. The
estimated total additional cost for increase is $535,673.
This agreement is for four years covering the period from January 1, 2022, through December 31,
2025. The estimated total additional cost for wages and benefit increases is $535,673. The
estimated additional cost per year of the contract is: year one, $61,710; and year two, $111,969;
and year three $153,973; and year four, $208,021. The cost is based on an annual wage increases
of CPI-U 0-6% year 1, CPI-U 0-6% year 2, CPI-U 0-6% year 3, and CPI-U 0-6% year four.
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8f Page 2 of 3
Meeting Date: April 26, 2022
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
Modified classification job title from Inventory Specialist to Inventory Purchasing Specialist.
All other provisions in the collective bargaining agreement remain the same.
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, 2025.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages
Classification
Current
Rate
Effective
1/1/22 Base
Hourly Rate
(CPI-U 0-6%)
Effective
1/1/21 Base
Hourly Rate
(CPI-U 0-6%)
Effective
1/1/22 Base
Hourly Rate
(CPI-U 0-6%)
Effective
1/1/23 Base
Hourly Rate
(CPI-U 0-6%)
Inventory
Specialists
$31.80
$33.87
$TBD
$TBD
$TBD
Wage
Employees annual wage increases of CPI-U 0-6% year 1, 0.0% year 2, CPI-U 0-6% year 3, and CPI-
U 0-6% year 4 for the term of the agreement.
Health and Welfare
Members of the bargaining group are currently enrolled in the International Association of
Machinists and Aerospace Workers Machinist H&W Plan 15.
Other Changes
• Incorporated Juneteenth holiday.
• Added language which allow bargaining unit member to participate in Port education
assistance program.
• Commitment to legal and benefit review by end of Q2 for supplemental retirement
account.
• Increased footwear stipend.
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8f Page 3 of 3
Meeting Date: April 26, 2022
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
$5,737
$19,362
$23,267
$37,692
$55,973
$36,634
$38,099
$39,623
$61,710
$111,969
$153,973
$208,021
The estimated total additional cost to the Port of Seattle for the duration of the contract is
$535,673.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
(1) Collective Bargaining Agreement
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
None.