COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
ACTION ITEM
DATE:

June 2, 2025

TO:

Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director

FROM:

Greg Gauthier, Labor Relations Manager

Item No.
Date of Meeting

8f
July 8, 2025

SUBJECT: New collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local 46, representing Utility Workers in the Aviation
Maintenance Department
Total Port Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement: $220,224.38
ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement (CBA) between the Port of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local 46, representing five (5) Utility Workers assigned to the Port of Seattle
Aviation Maintenance department, 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 five (5) Utility Workers are responsible for lighting replacement at SEA, including cleaning
lenses, fixtures and diffusers.
This agreement is for three years covering the period from June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2026.
The estimated total additional cost for wage and benefit increases is $220,224.38. The estimated
cumulative cost per year of the contract is: year one, $40,123.26; year two, $74,306.58; and year
three, $105,794.54.
The cost is based upon the following:
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Annual wage set at 53.1% of the journey level Electrician rate
Enhanced pension contributions
Increased healthcare premiums
Safety shoe stipend increase

Template revised September 22, 2016.

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Meeting Date: July 8, 2025

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Other changes include the following:
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Port and Union commitment to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
language.
Amend job titles to support inclusivity (e.g. Foreman to Supervisor, or journeyman to
journey level)
An additional floating holiday (Designated by Port as the day before or after Christmas)
Utilization of vacation as service time
Grievance language alignment

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
Pension:
Contribution

Current

Year 3

PSEW Pension

$4.65

$4.75

Medical/Dental/Life Plan (per month employer contribution)
Current

Year 3

$1350

$1400

Wages:
Classification

Current

6/1/2023

6/1/2024

6/1/2025

Utility Worker

$30.70

$33.77

$36.30

$38.48

Supervisor

$33.77

$37.14

$39.93

$42.32

General
Supervisor

$36.84

$40.52

$43.56

$46.17

Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.

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Safety Shoe Stipend
Current

2023

2024

2025

$175

$200

$200

$200

Other Changes
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
(1) Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and IBEW Local 46.
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
July 14, 2020

Authorization for Executive Director to Execute new CBA

Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.