Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
8f
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
January 10, 2023
DATE: January 4, 2023
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Mikel O’Brien, Senior Director of Labor Relations
Matthew Bullock, Labor Relations Manager
SUBJECT: New collective bargaining agreement between the Port of Seattle and the
International Teamsters Union, Local 117, representing Credential Specialists
Total Port Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement: $294,170
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 Teamsters Union,
Local 117, representing Credential Specialists at the Port of Seattle covering the period from
July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Good faith bargaining between the International Teamsters Union, Local 117, representing
Credential Specialists and the Port of Seattle resulted in a fair collective bargaining agreement
(CBA) consistent with Port’s priorities.
There are currently eleven (11) Credential Specialists employed at the Port of Seattle who are
responsible for issuing security identification badges to employees with a consistent business
need to access the sterile and restricted areas at Seattle Tacoma International Airport. There are
approximately 22,000 badged employees comprised of airline personnel, tenants, contractors,
vendors, consultants, government, and Port of Seattle employees.
This agreement is for a three-year period from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025. The estimated
total additional cost for increase is $294,170.
This agreement is for three years covering the period from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025.
The estimated total additional cost for wages and benefit increases is $554,944. The estimated
additional cost per year of the contract is: year one, $101,732; and year two, $186,655; and year
three $266,555. The cost is based on an annual wage increases of 8% year 1, CPI-U 0-6% + 1.5%
year 2, and CPI-U 0-6% + 1% year 3.
All other provisions in the collective bargaining agreement remain the same.
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Meeting Date: January 10, 2023
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
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 – July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages
Classification
Current Rate
Effective
7/1/22 Base
Hourly Rate
(8%)
Effective
7/1/23 Base
Hourly Rate
(CPI-U 0-6%
+ 1.5%)
Effective
7/1/24 Base
Hourly Rate
(CPI-U 0-6%
+ 1%)
Credential
Specialist
$25.04 - $35.74
$27.04 - $38.60
$TBD
$TBD
Cred Ctr
Receptionist
$21.00 - $26.28
$21.74 - $32.18
$TBD
$TBD
Wage
Employees annual wage increases of CPI-U 8% year 1, CPI-U 0-6% + 1.5% year 2, and CPI-U 0-6%
+ 1% year 3 for the term of the agreement.
Health and Welfare
Members of the bargaining group are currently enrolled in the Washington Teamsters Welfare
Trust.
Other Changes
• Incorporated Juneteenth holiday and one (1) floating holiday.
• Added language which allow bargaining unit member to participate in Port education
assistance program.
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Meeting Date: January 10, 2023
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
$19,676
$36,833
$50,458
$73,321
$58,156
$55,723
$92,997
$187,988
$106,182
The estimated total additional cost to the Port of Seattle for the duration of the contract is
$294,170.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
(1) Collective Bargaining Agreement
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
None.