Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
8g
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 Rental Car Facility Bus Drivers
Additional cost over term:
$2,032,268.08
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
Rental Car Facility Bus Drivers in our Aviation Landside Operations Department, covering the
period from March 15, 2023, through March 14, 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.
The bargaining unit consists of 46 full-time, part-time, and seasonal Rental Car Facility Bus Drivers
who support the Airport Transit Operations’ (ATO) Mission, which is to provide safe, reliable,
and efficient transportation services to customers of Sea-Tac International Airport and the
Rental Car Facility.
This new agreement covers a three-year period from March 15, 2023, through March 14, 2026.
The estimated total cumulative additional cost for wages, pension, healthcare, and other benefits
is $2,032,268.08
1
.
The costs are based upon wage rate increases of 10% in year 1, and an estimated
2
4.5% in each
of years 2 and 3, 3% estimated annual increases to healthcare premiums, and a modest increase
to the employee’s monthly healthcare premiums
3
.
1
Based upon 46 full and part time positions (Does not include seasonal drivers)
2
Years 2 and 3 are each based upon the Seattle/Tacoma/Bellevue CPI-U with a 0% minimum and 6% maximum +
1%
3
Currently employees contribute $50 per month, which will be increased to $60 at the end of 2024, and $70 by the
end of 2025
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8g Page 2 of 3
Meeting Date: June 13, 2020
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
March 15, 2023, through March 14, 2026.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages
Medical, Pension, Retirement Medical, PCBT
• Healthcare Teamsters Plan B Current Monthly Premium $1400.70
Employee Premium Share $50
• Pension PERS
Other Changes
• Included no seatbelt violations with the current annual non-driver caused accident 1%
premium to base wage rate
4
Added to base
5
Must have worked previous 12 months for this premium
Driver
March 15, 2023
10% to Base
With $2 Baggage
Handling
Premium
With 1%
Seatbelt/No
Accident
Premium
4
0 – 12 months
$25.74
$27.54
N/A
5
After 1 Year
$26.77
$28.77
$29.04
After 2 Years
$27.80
$29.80
$30.08
After 3 Years
$28.81
$30.81
$31.10
After 4 Years
$29.82
$31.82
$32.12
After 5 Years
$31.53
$33.53
$33.85
After 6 Years
$32.54
$34.54
$34.87
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8g Page 3 of 3
Meeting Date: June 13, 2020
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
Cost Impact $
Term of Agreement 3 Year
Pay
$1,739,007.30
Benefits
$293,260.78
Total
$2,032,268.08
The estimated additional cost of this Agreement to the Port of Seattle over the term of the
agreement is $2,032,268.08.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
(1) Collective Bargaining Agreement
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
October 22, 2019—Commission authorization of previous Collective Bargaining Agreement
covering Rental Car Facility Bus Drivers (4 Year Term).
