Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
8h
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 Employee Parking Bus Drivers
Additional cost over term:
$1,267,389.18
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
Employee Parking Bus Drivers 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.
The bargaining unit consists of 28 Employee Parking Bus Drivers, who transport airport
employees between the North Employee Parking Lot (NEPL) and the terminal.
This new agreement covers a period of one year from June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2026. The
estimated total cumulative additional cost for wages, pension, healthcare, and other benefits is
$1,267,389.18.
The costs are based upon wage rate increases of 10% in year 1, and an estimated 4.5% in each of
years 2 and 3, the removal of the current first-tier wage rate and subsequent shifting of
progressive steps
1
, a 4% estimated increase to healthcare premiums, a modest increase to
pension contributions beginning in year 2, and a modest increase to the employee’s monthly
healthcare premiums
2
.
1
Currently 7 wage rate tiers and will be reduced to 6
2
Currently employees contribute $115 per month, which will be increased to $125 at the end of 2024, and $140 at
the end of 2025
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Meeting Date: June 13, 2023
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, 2023, through May 31, 2026.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages
Medical, Pension, Retirement Medical, PCBT
• Health Insurance Teamsters Plan A Current Monthly Premium $1725
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
• Enhanced vacation accrual formula for first year employees.
Cost Impact $
Term of Agreement 3 Year
Pay
$1,143,058.62
Benefits
$124,330.55
Total
$1,267,389.18
3
Added to base
4
Must have worked previous 12 months for this premium
5
Increases to $3.01 beginning 2024.
EP Bus Drivers
June 1, 2023
6% + 4% Market
Adjustment
With 1% Seatbelt/No
Accident Premium
3
Entry
$27.20
N/A
4
After 1 Year
$28.84
$28.52
After 2 Years
$29.27
$29.56
After 3 Years
$30.33
$30.63
After 4 Years
$31.38
$31.69
After 5 Years
$32.43
$32.75
After 6 Years
$33.49
$33.82
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Meeting Date: June 13, 2023
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
The estimated additional cost of this Agreement to the Port of Seattle over the term of the
agreement is $1,236,298.60.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
(1) Collective Bargaining Agreement
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
September 27, 2022—Commission authorization of previous Collective Bargaining Agreement
covering Employee Parking Bus Drivers (1 Year Term).
