Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
8g
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
March 24, 2026
DATE: March 24, 2026
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Michael Miskell, Labor Relations Manager
SUBJECT: New Collective Bargaining agreement with the International Association of
Firefighters, Local 1257, representing Fire Alarm Technicians
Total Port Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement:
• With an assumed 3% COLA in Year 3: $54,066
• With max possible COLA in Year 3: $64,866
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 Association of
Firefighters, Local 1257, representing two (2) Fire Alarm Technicians assigned to the Port of
Seattle Aviation Maintenance divisions, covering the period from January 1, 2025, through
December 31, 2027.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Good faith bargaining between International Association of Firefighters, Local 1257, and the Port
of Seattle resulted in a fair collective bargaining agreement consistent with the Port’s priorities.
There are (2) Fire Alarm Technicians in the bargaining unit. This group services and inspects the
fire alarm systems at the SeaTac airport.
This agreement is for three years, covering the period from January 1, 2025, through December
31, 2027. The estimated total additional cost for wages and benefit increases with an assumed
3% COLA in Year 3 is $54,066. The estimated total additional cost for wages and benefit increases
with the max possible COLA in Year 3 is $64,866. The estimated additional cost per year of the
contract is: year one, $10,786; and year two, $15,910; and year three with estimated 3% COLA
$27,370; or with the max possible COLA $38,170. The cost is based on an annual wage increases
of 3.1% in year one, 2.8% in year two, COLA 0%-6% in year three.
Other changes include updates to the Equal Employment Opportunity Section, creation of an
employee funded union leave bank for union officers to use and minor language clean-up and
clarification throughout.
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8g Page 2 of 3
Meeting Date: March 24, 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 January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages
Classification
Effective
1/1/25 Base
Monthly
Rate
(+3.1%)
Effective
1/1/26 Base
Monthly
Rate
(+2.8%)
Effective
1/1/27 Base
Monthly
Rate
(with
assumed
3%)
Effective
1/1/27 Base
Monthly
Rate (with
max 6%)
Fire Alarm
Technician
$10,801.79
$11,104.24
$11,437.36
$11,770.49
One-time Payments
• For 2025 each member of the bargaining unit will receive a one-time payment of $2,000
• For 2026 each member of the bargaining unit will receive a one-time payment of $2,000
• For 2027 each member of the bargaining unit will receive a one-time payment of $1,000
Other Changes
• Updates to the Equal Employment Opportunity Section.
• Creation of an employee funded union leave bank for union officers to use.
• Minor language clean-up and clarification throughout.
Cost Impact $
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
(assumed 3%)
Year 3 (max
6%)
Pay
$9,900
$18,500
$25,989
$35,527
Benefits
$885
-$2,589
$1,381
$2,643
Total New Money
$10,786
$15,910
$27,370
$38,170
Total Cumulative
Cost
$10,786
$26,696
$54,066
$64,866
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8g Page 3 of 3
Meeting Date: March 24, 2025
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
1. Collective Bargaining Agreement
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
None.
