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Item No. 10a_Order
Meeting Date: May 27, 2025

Sponsors: Commissioner Hasegawa
Commissioner Mohamed

ORDER NO. 2025-07
AN ORDER OF THE PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSION
... to direct the Executive Director to evaluate issuing airport
SIDA badges to union representatives for the purpose of
supporting represented employees.

PROPOSED
MAY 27, 2025
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this Order is to direct the Executive Director to evaluate issuing SIDA badges to
union representatives for the purpose of meeting with represented employees and administering
collective bargaining agreements on the sterile side of security. This Order directs the Executive
Director to conduct the necessary legal, operational, and security analysis regarding Port-issued
SIDA access badges for union representatives, and to return to the Commission with
recommendations.
TEXT OF THE ORDER

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To support the interest of unions in accessing the sterile side of the airport to meet with represented
employees and for the administration of a collective bargaining agreement, the Port Commission
hereby directs the Executive Director, or their designee, to take the following actions:

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1. Conduct Research and Legal Review:
Undertake a comprehensive review of applicable federal, state, and Port regulations related
to facility access and security, leaseholder rights, including Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) rules where applicable.
2. Assess Operational Needs and Security Requirements:
Evaluate the types of access union representatives have requested to administer collective
bargaining agreements, and identify any applicable administrative, security or operational
issues.
3. Engage Stakeholders:

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Consult with Port departments including airport operations, legal counsel, labor relations
staff, airport tenants and impacted labor organizations to assess operational needs and
address logistical or policy considerations and the legal rights of tenants.
4. Report to the Commission by August 30, 2025:
Provide a written report and briefing to the Port Commission no later than August 30, 2025,
including research findings, stakeholder feedback, and recommendation for Commission
review and consideration.
STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORDER

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A diverse workforce works at SEA and many of those workers are represented by labor unions.
Union representatives serve an essential function in administering their collective bargaining
agreements supporting represented employees, addressing grievances, enforcing workplace rights,
and ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements.

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The Commission has heard from union representatives that access to workplaces behind security
is essential to carry out their duties in an effective and timely manner and that current procedures
may present administrative burdens to effective labor representation.

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Therefore, the Commission has requested the Executive to explore alternatives to the current
system of accompanied visits to better understand how we can support employees at SEA.

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