Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
8f
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
September 9, 2026
DATE: September 9, 2026
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Milton Ellis, Assistant Director of Labor Relations
SUBJECT: New Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Port of Seattle and the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 117, Teamsters, Representing Non-
Sworn Supervisors
Total Port Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement: $201,211
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
Teamsters, Local 117, representing Non-Sworn Communication Supervisors at the Police
Department for the Port of Seattle covering the period from January 1, 2026, through December
31, 2028.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Good faith bargaining between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 117,
representing Non-Sworn Communication Supervisors and the Port of Seattle resulted in a fair
collective bargaining agreement consistent with the Port’s priorities.
There are currently three (3) Non-Sworn Communication Supervisors and one (1) Police
Administrative Supervisor employed at the Port of Seattle who are assigned to the Port of Seattle
Police Department. Non-Sworn Communication Supervisors are assigned to the Port of Seattle
Police Department and supervise the Police/Fire Communications Specialists in the 911 call
Center.
This agreement is for three years covering the period from January 1, 2026, through December
31, 2028. The estimated total additional cost for wages and benefit increases is $201,211.
The estimated cumulative cost per year of the contract is: year one, $35,843; year two, $66,671
and year three, $98,697.
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Meeting Date: September 9, 2026
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
The cost is based upon a four and a half percent (4.5%) increase in year one of the agreement
effective January 1, 2026, a four percent (4.0%) increase in year two of the agreement effective
January 1, 2027, and a four percent (4.0%) increase in year three of the agreement effective
January 1, 2028.
The cost also consists of an estimated eight percent 4.5% increase in health insurance in year one
of the agreement and an estimated 3.0% increase in health insurance in years two and three of
the agreement.
Other additions to the agreement consist adding the Juneteenth holiday; members of the
bargaining groups are now eligible to participate in the Public Service Employee Retirement
System; all cash out and lump sum payments pension and benefits contributions shall be
addressed in accordance with law; incorporate reference to the Port payroll calendar which will
be used as an indicator of when an employee become eligible for health insurance; employee
medical premium share has increased from one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per month to one
hundred seventy dollars ($170) per month effective in the third year agreement, on October 1,
2028; and employees new to the bargaining unit will have to wait six months before receiving
education premium.
JUSTIFICATION
RCW Chapter 41.56 requires the Port of Seattle to collectively bargain wages, hours and
conditions of employment with the exclusive bargaining representative designated by the
employees.
DETAILS
Term of the Agreement
Retroactive to January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028.
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Meeting Date: September 9, 2026
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages
Classification
Service
Time
Current
Rate
Effective
1/1/26
Base
Hourly
Rate
(4.5%)
1/1/27
Base
Hourly Rate
(4.0%)
Effective 1/1/28
Base Hourly Rate
(4.0%)
Non-Sworn
Communications
Supervisor
Entry
$55.82
$58.33
$63.09
1 Year
$58.92
$61.57
$66.60
2 Year
$62.02
$64.81
$70.10
Police
Administrative
Supervisor
Entry
$53.59
$56.00
$60.57
1 Year
$56.41
$58.95
$63.76
Employees in the bargaining unit were provided with a four and a half percent (4.5%) increase in
wages effective January 1, 2026, in the first year of the agreement. Employees were also
provided with a four percent (4.0%) increase effective the second year of the agreement, January
1, 2027, and a four percent (4.0%) increase effective the third year of the agreement, January 1,
2028.
Health and Welfare
Members of the bargaining group are currently enrolled Teamsters Medical Plan A. Employees
are currently paying one hundred and fifty ($150) dollars per month for premium share. Effective
October 1, 2028, this premium share amount will increase by twenty dollars ($20) for a total of
one hundred sixty dollars ($170) per month.
Other Changes/Additions include:
• Addition of the Juneteenth Holiday
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Meeting Date: September 9, 2026
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• Employees are now eligible to participate in the Public Service Employee Retirement
System
• Incorporation of Port Payroll Calendar in assessing medical eligibility
Cost Impact $
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Pay
$28,098
$52,846
$78,577
Benefits
$7,745
$13,825
$20,120
Total New Money
$35,843
$66,671
$98,697
Total Cumulative Cost
$35,843
$102,514
$201,211
The estimated total cumulative cost to the Port of Seattle for the duration of the contract is
$201,211.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
1. Collective Bargaining Agreement
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
None