Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No. 8f
ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting October 22, 2024
DATE: October 22, 2024
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Greg Gauthier, Labor Relations Manager
SUBJECT: New collective bargaining agreement between the Port of Seattle and the Teamsters
Local 174 representing Truck Drivers at Marine Maintenance and Port Construction
Services (PCS)
Additional cost over term: $328,740
ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement between the Port of Seattle and Teamsters Local 174, representing Truck
Drivers at both Marine Maintenance and Port Construction Services, covering the period from
June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2027.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Good faith bargaining between the Port of Seattle and the Teamsters Local 174 resulted in a fair
collective bargaining agreement consistent with the Port’s priorities.
The bargaining unit consists of seven Truck Drivers at both Marine Maintenance and PCS.
Employees in this bargaining unit may operate dump trucks, flatbeds, tilt-deck, or drop-down
trailers and may also pick up or delivery materials.
The agreement is for three years covering the period from June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2027.
The estimated total cumulative additional cost for wages, pension, healthcare, and other benefits
is $328,740.
The estimated cumulative additional cost per year of the contract is Year 1, $54,526; Year 2,
$108,756; and Year 3, $165,357. The costs are based on a year 1 wage increase of 5.9%, and an
estimated wage increase of 5% percent in each of years 2 and 3, a $0.20 per compensable hour
pension increase in each of years 2 and 3, a 4% estimated health and welfare trust fund premium
increase in each of years 2 and 3, and a new annual safety shoe stipend.
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8f Page 2 of 3
Meeting Date: October 22, 2024
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, 2024, through May 31, 2027.
DETAILS
Term of Agreement—June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2027
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages
Cost Impact $ Current Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Pay $771,400 $816,913 $857,758 $900,646
Benefits $436,774 $445,887 $459,171 $472,885
Total Cost $1,208,174 $1,262,800 $1,316,930 $1,373,531
New Money
1
$54,626 $108,756 $165,357
The estimated total cost of this Agreement to the Port of Seattle over the term of the agreement
is $3,953,261.
Pension, Medical, Retirement (RWT)
Pension contributions per hour compensated
Current Year 2 Year 3
Pension $11.93 $12.13 $12.33
1
Difference from Current
Classification June 1, 2024
5.9%
Truck Driver $43.42
Crew Chief $47.11
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Meeting Date: October 22, 2024
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
Medical
Employees are eligible for Teamsters Plan A and will continue to contribute $100 per month
towards the cost of their monthly premiums
Teamsters Retirees Welfare Trust Plus XL Plan
The Port will continue to contribute $94.85 to the monthly cost of the plan, employees
will contribute the remainder through pre-tax monthly payroll diversion.
Other Changes
Increase in days to investigate an alleged infraction from 10 to 15
Gender specific language amended
Increased vacation accruals
Reduced sick leave accrual
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
(1) Collective Bargaining Agreement
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
October 25, 2022—Commission authorization of previous Collective Bargaining Agreement
between the Port of Seattle and the Teamsters Local 174 representing Truck Drivers at Marine
Maintenance and Port Construction Services (PCS).
