Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
8f
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
June 13, 2023
DATE: June 6, 2023
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Greg Gauthier, Labor Relations Manager
Mikel O’Brien, Sr. Director, Labor Relations
SUBJECT: New Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Port of Seattle and Teamsters
Local 117 Representing Parking Services Revenue Representatives (PSRR)
Additional cost over term:
$664,552.79
ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement (CBA) between the Port of Seattle and Teamsters Local 117 representing
Parking Services Revenue Representatives in our Aviation Landside Operations Department,
covering the period from June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2026.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Good faith bargaining between the Port of Seattle and Teamsters Local 117 resulted in a fair
collective bargaining agreement consistent with the Port’s priorities.
This bargaining unit consists of 22
1
Parking Services Revenue Representatives who provide
customer service, cashiering transactions, and inventory control for the Airport’s public parking
garage.
This new agreement covers a three-year period from June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2026. The
estimated total cumulative additional cost for wages, pension, healthcare, and other benefits is
$664,552.79
2
.
The costs are based upon wage rate increases of 9% in year 1, and an estimated
3
4.5% in each of
years 2 and 3, a 3% estimated increase to healthcare premiums, a modest increase to pension
1
Budgeted for 22 positions (currently 19 filled)
2
Based upon 22 positions
3
Years 2 and 3 are each based upon the Seattle/Tacoma/Bellevue CPI-U with a 0% minimum and 6% maximum +
1%
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Meeting Date: June 13, 2023
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contributions beginning in year 2, and a modest increase to the employee’s monthly healthcare
premiums
4
.
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, 2023, through May 31, 2026.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages
Medical, Pension, Retirement Medical, PCBT
• Health Insurance Teamsters Plan A Current Monthly Premium $1585.60
Employee Premium Share $115
• Pension Teamsters Trust Employer Hourly Contribution $2.96
5
• Retirement Medical Teamsters (RWT) Split Monthly Premium $94.85
• Defined Contribution Teamsters (PCBT) Employer Hourly Contribution $1.35
4
Currently employees contribute $115 per month, which will be increased to $125 at the end of 2024, and $140 at
the end of 2025
5
Increases to $3.01 beginning 2024.
PSRR
June 1, 2023
9%
Entry
$22.72
After 1 Year
$23.05
After 2 Years
$23.60
After 3 Years
$24.67
After 4 Years
$25.71
After 5 Years
$26.76
After 6 Years
$27.82
After 7 Years
$28.85
After 8 Years
$29.90
After 9 Years
$30.95
After 10 Years
$31.99
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Meeting Date: June 13, 2023
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
Cost Impact $
Term of Agreement 3 Year
Pay
$569,112.05
Benefits
$95,440.75
Total
$664,552.79
The estimated additional cost of this Agreement to the Port of Seattle over the term of the
agreement is $664,552.79.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
(1) Collective Bargaining Agreement
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
September 27, 2022—Commission authorization of previous Collective Bargaining Agreement
covering Parking Services Revenue Representatives (1 Year Term).
