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Sponsors: Commissioner Hasegawa 6
Commissioner Mohamed 7
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ORDER NO. 2025-07 10
AN ORDER OF THE PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSION 11
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… to direct the Executive Director to evaluate issuing airport 13
SIDA badges to union representatives for the purpose of 14
supporting represented employees. 15
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PROPOSED 17
MAY 27, 2025 18
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INTRODUCTION 20
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The purpose of this Order is to direct the Executive Director to evaluate issuing SIDA badges to 22
union representatives for the purpose of meeting with represented employees and administering 23
collective bargaining agreements on the sterile side of security. This Order directs the Executive 24
Director to conduct the necessary legal, operational, and security analysis regarding Port-issued 25
SIDA access badges for union representatives, and to return to the Commission with 26
recommendations. 27
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TEXT OF THE ORDER 29
To support the interest of unions in accessing the sterile side of the airport to meet with represented 30
employees and for the administration of a collective bargaining agreement, the Port Commission 31
hereby directs the Executive Director, or their designee, to take the following actions: 32
1. Conduct Research and Legal Review: 33
Undertake a comprehensive review of applicable federal, state, and Port regulations related 34
to facility access and security, leaseholder rights, including Transportation Security 35
Administration (TSA) rules where applicable. 36
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2. Assess Operational Needs and Security Requirements: 38
Evaluate the types of access union representatives have requested to administer collective 39
bargaining agreements, and identify any applicable administrative, security or operational 40
issues. 41
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3. Engage Stakeholders: 43
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Meeting Date: May 27, 2025
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Consult with Port departments including airport operations, legal counsel, labor relations 44
staff, airport tenants and impacted labor organizations to assess operational needs and 45
address logistical or policy considerations and the legal rights of tenants. 46
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4. Report to the Commission by August 30, 2025: 49
Provide a written report and briefing to the Port Commission no later than August 30, 2025, 50
including research findings, stakeholder feedback, and recommendation for Commission 51
review and consideration. 52
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STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORDER 54
A diverse workforce works at SEA and many of those workers are represented by labor unions. 55
Union representatives serve an essential function in administering their collective bargaining 56
agreements supporting represented employees, addressing grievances, enforcing workplace rights, 57
and ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements. 58
The Commission has heard from union representatives that access to workplaces behind security 59
is essential to carry out their duties in an effective and timely manner and that current procedures 60
may present administrative burdens to effective labor representation. 61
Therefore, the Commission has requested the Executive to explore alternatives to the current 62
system of accompanied visits to better understand how we can support employees at SEA. 63
