Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
8g
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
February 13, 2024
DATE: February 6, 2024
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
PROTEC17, representing Airport Duty Managers (ADM)
Total Port Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement: $957,403.00
ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement (CBA) between the Port of Seattle and PROTEC17, representing Airport
Duty Managers at the Port of Seattle covering the period from May 21, 2022, through May 20,
2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Good faith bargaining between the PROTEC17, representing Airport Duty Managers and the Port
of Seattle resulted in a fair collective bargaining agreement (CBA) consistent with Port’s priorities.
There are currently fourteen (14) Airport Duty Managers employed at the Port of Seattle who
oversee the day-to-day operation of the Airport, ensuring the airport operates safely, efficiently,
and in compliance with regulation. They fix/solve or route issues to the proper team to solve.
This position is a highly visible public facing representative of the airport operations. The Airport
Duty Manager is the primary point-of-contact for day-to-day information regarding safety,
emergencies, compliance construction, airlines, passengers and tenants.
This agreement is for a three-year period from May 21, 2022, through May 20, 2025. The
estimated total additional cost for wages and benefit increases is $957,403.00. The estimated
additional cost per year of the contract is: year one, $234,234.00; and year two, $439,149.00;
and year three $284,020.00. The cost is based on an annual wage increase of 8% year 1, 6% year
2. Additionally in year 3, employees will move to a step progression scale based on tenure and a
COLA increase of 0-6%, based on the CPI-U February to February index.
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8g Page 2 of 3
Meeting Date: February 13, 2024
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
This is the first Collective Bargaining Agreement between PROTEC17 and the Port following
PERC’s certification of the bargaining unit in 2021.
Language was included under the Employment Opportunity provision acknowledging the Port
and the Union commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
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
Retroactive to May 21, 2022, through May 20, 2025.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages
Classification
Current Rate
Effective
5/21/22 Base
Hourly Rate
(8%)
Effective
5/21/23 Base
Hourly Rate
(6%)
Annual Salary
Move
progression based
on tenure
Effective
5/21/24 Annual
Salary
CPI-U 0-
6% (Feb
2024) *Estimated
numbers below
based on 4.4%
Airport Duty
Manager
$91,594.00 –
95,729.16
$98,921.52
-
$103,387.49
$104,856.81
-
$109,590.74
Step 2 – $112,000
Step 3 – $116,000
Step 1 – $114,480
Step 2 – $118,720
Step 3 – $122,960
Step 4 – $127,200
Employees were provided with an eight percent (8%) increase in year one of the agreement; a
six percent (6%) increase in year two of the agreement. In year three of the agreement employees
move to a step progression system based on tenure in position with Step 1 - $108,000 annual
salary, Step 2 - $112,000 annual salary, Step 3 – $116,000 annual salary, and Step 4 – 120,000.
Additionally, a cost-of-living increase in year three of the agreement 0-6% based on the
Seattle/Tacoma/Bellevue CPI-U (All Urban Consumers) February to February Index.
Other Changes
• Equal Employment Opportunity modified to reflect the Port and Union’s commitment to
diversity, equity, and inclusion.
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8g Page 3 of 3
Meeting Date: February 13, 2024
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
1. Collective Bargaining Agreement
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
None.