Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No. 8e
ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting January 28, 2025
DATE: January 17, 2025
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Matthew Bullock, Labor Relations Manager
SUBJECT: New Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local 46, representing Electronic Technicians
Total Port Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement: $2,894,602
ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement between the Port of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local 46, representing sixty-one (61) Electronic Technicians assigned to the
Port of Seattle Aviation Maintenance divisions, covering the period from June 1, 2023, through
May 31, 2026.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Good faith bargaining between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 46,
and the Port of Seattle resulted in a fair collective bargaining agreement consistent with the
Port’s priorities. The sixty-one (61) Electronic Technicians in the bargaining unit comprise two
groups. One group of twenty (20) service the airport’s Satellite Transit System; the other group
of forty-one (41) is responsible for maintaining a variety of electronic systems and underlying
infrastructure.
This agreement is for three years covering the period from June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2026.
The estimated total additional cost for wages and benefit increases is $2,894,602. The estimated
additional cost per year of the contract is: year one, $510,469; and year two, $1,123,672; and
year three $1,260,462. The cost is based on an annual wage increases of 10% in year one, 7.5%
in year two, 5% in year three, and 1% in year three, effective third quarter. The pension
contribution increases in year one, $0.50 per hour; year two, $0.70 per hour; year three, $0.93
per hour.
Other changes include commitment to partnership in identifying and elimination barrier that
have prevented oppressed communities and the replacement of gender specific language and
job titles throughout the agreement.
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8e Page 2 of 3
Meeting Date: January 28, 2025
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
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 June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2026.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages
Classification
Service
Time
Effective
6/1/23 Base
Hourly Rate
(+10.0%)
Effective
6/1/24 Base
Hourly Rate
(+7.5%)
Effective
6/1/25 Base
Hourly Rate
(+5.0%)
Effective
1/1/26 Base
Hourly Rate
(+1.0%)
Automated
Control
Specialist /
Electronic
Technician
Journey
level
$63.03 $67.76 $71.15 $71.86
Other Changes
Incorporated definition of Capital Projects language into agreement.
Memorialized commuting benefits, ORCA card and ferry reimbursements programs
Incorporated Juneteenth holiday.
Added language adding GPS programs, Aviation Surface Area Management System and
Telematics program
Modified probationary employee provision.
Increased footwear stipend increase.
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8e Page 3 of 3
Meeting Date: January 28, 2025
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
Cost Impact $ Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Pay $397,672 $921,444 $618,929
Benefits $112,797 $202,227 $641,533
Total New Money $510,469 $1,123,672 $1,260,462
Total Cumulative
Cost $510,469 $1,634,141 $2,894,602
The estimated total additional cost to the Port of Seattle for the duration of the contract is
$2,894,602.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
1. Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 46, and the Port of Seattle resulted in a fair
agreement consistent with the Port’s priorities. This agreement is for three years
covering the period from June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2026.
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
None.
