Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
8b
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
October 25, 2022
DATE: October 19, 2022
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Greg Gauthier, Labor Relations Manager
Mikel O’Brien, Interim 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:
$133,755.69
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, 2022, through May 31, 2024.
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 two years covering the period from June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2024.
The estimated total cumulative additional cost for wages, pension, healthcare, and other benefits
is $133,755.69.
The estimated cumulative additional cost per year of the contract is Year 1, $42,748.26; Year 2,
$92,007.43. The costs are based on a year 1 wage increase of 6%, and a year 2 increase based
upon CPI-U (0-6%) + ½ of a percent, a $0.25 per compensable hour pension increase in Year 2, a
4% estimated health and welfare trust fund premium increase in year 2, and an increase of $30
to the employee’s monthly health and welfare premium contribution by the end of term.
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8b Page 2 of 3
Meeting Date: October 25, 2022
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.
SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT
Term of the Agreement
June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2024.
DETAILS
Term of Agreement—June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2024
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages
Cost Impact $
Term of Agreement (1 Year)
Pay
$653,510.71
Benefits
$318,285.69
Total
$971,796.39
The estimated total cost of this Agreement to the Port of Seattle over the term of the agreement
is $1,993,851.95
1
.
Pension, Medical, Retirement (RWT)
Pension contributions per hour compensated
Year 1
Year 2
Pension
$11.68
$11.93
1
Based upon being fully staffed and with an estimated 6.5% wage increase in YR2
June 1, 2022
6%
$38.50
$41.77
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8b Page 3 of 3
Meeting Date: October 25, 2022
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
Medical
Employees are eligible for Teamsters Plan A and will make the following contributions towards
their healthcare monthly:
• Year 1 $80
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• Year 2 $100
Teamsters Retirees Welfare Trust Plus XL Plan
The Port will contribute $94.85 to the monthly cost of the plan, employees will contribute
the remainder through pre-tax monthly payroll diversion.
Other Changes
• Incorporated Juneteenth holiday.
• Mutual agreement between the parties to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Gender specific language amended.
• Increased employee healthcare monthly premium contributions.
• MOU regarding the Port’s Vaccination Policy, HR-34
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
(1) Collective Bargaining Agreement (red lined)
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
June 11, 20219—Commission authorization of previous Collective Bargaining Agreement
between the Port of Seattle and the Teamsters Local 174 representing Truck Drivers at Marine
Maintenance and Port Construction Services (PCS).
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Currently $70.00