PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      4d 
ACTION ITEM               Date of Meeting   November 4, 2014 
DATE:    October 29, 2014 
TO:      Theodore J. Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:   Milton Ellis, Labor Relations Manager 
SUBJECT:  Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No. 46, representing Electronic
Technicians. 
Total Port Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement: $409,522. 
Source of Funds:   Aviation Maintenance Department 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement (CBA) between the Port of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local No. 46, covering the period from June 1, 2014, through December 31,
2017, and affecting 53 positions, including Electronic Technicians employees. 
SYNOPSIS 
Good faith bargaining between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No.
46, and the Port of Seattle resulted in a fair collective bargaining agreement consistent with the
Port's priorities. The estimated total additional cost for wages and benefit increases is $409,522.
The estimated additional cost per year of the contract is: year one, $161,146; year two, $128,540;
and year three, $119,866.
The agreement provides for the employees' paying for the first time a portion of their health
insurance premium of approximately $69.75 per month or 5.4% of the monthly premium
contribution.  In addition, employees will have twenty cents ($0.20) per compensated hour
deducted from their wages for the term of the contract, which will be applied toward the cost of 
their supplemental pension rehabilitation plan (IBEW Pacific Coast Pension Plan). The
agreement allows employees to cash out their vacation provided they have a minimum of two
weeks remaining. Employees will be eligible to apply for Tuition Reimbursement in the third
year of the agreement pursuant to the Port's Employee Learning and Development Policy. The
agreement increases the employee footwear allowance from $80 to $100 per year.  The
agreement revises the non-discrimination clause to comply with state and federal law. Employee
wages were maintained at market. 

Template revised May 30, 2013.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Theodore J. Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
October 29, 2014 
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BACKGROUND 
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No. 46, consists of 53 Electronic
Technicians. These employees are assigned to Aviation Maintenance and are assigned to assist
with electrical systems. This agreement is for three years covering the period from June 1, 2014,
through May 31, 2017. The previous agreement expired on May 31, 2014. RCW Chapter 41.56
requires the Port of Seattle to collectively bargain wages, hours and working conditions with the
exclusive bargaining representative designated by the employees. 
SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT 
Term of the Agreement 
Retroactive to June 1, 2014, through December 31, 2017. 
Wages 
Effective June 1, 2014, this Collective Bargaining Agreement shall provide the following: 
Effective June 1, 2014:               2.5% hourly wage increase, to $43.93 
Effective June 1, 2015:               Base wage rates shall be increased by the sum of 
one-hundred percent (100%) of the percentage 
increase in the Consumer Price Index for Seattle 
with  a minimum increase of not less than zero
percent (0%) nor more than six percent (6%). 
Effective June 1, 2016:               Base wage rates shall be increased by the sum of 
one-hundred percent (100%) of the percentage 
increase in the Consumer Price Index for Seattle 
with a minimum increase of not less than zero
percent (0%) nor more than six percent (6%). 

Health and Welfare 
On the basis of the Health and Welfare employee premium share formula in the agreement, June
1, 2014, employees will be contributing $69.75 per month toward the cost of premium health
care which amounts to 5.4%.
This is based upon the IBEW Inside Construction Agreement, which provides for an annual
monthly premium amount of $1,294.25 effective June 1, 2014.  The employer's monthly
contribution cap is $1,154.75. On the basis formula, increases above the employer cap are split 
50/50 up to employee contribution of 10% of the hourly base rate, upon which the employee will
pay 10% and the employer 90%. Future health premium increases during the contract term will
be apportioned on the basis of the formula.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Theodore J. Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
October 29, 2014 
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Pension 
The IBEW Pacific Coast Supplemental Pension Plan is under a Rehabilitation Plan. The Port
contributes $0.50 per compensated hour per employee to the plan. The rehabilitation schedule at
the time of the settlement increases the contribution to $1.02 per compensated hour ($0.50 X
213). 
Pursuant to the Pension Protection Act, the parties were required to select another Alternative
Schedule on the basis of the Rehabilitation Plan. This Schedule amounts to an increase of $0.40
per compensated hour, of which the employees will pay half ($0.20 per compensated hour) by 
way of a wage reduction. The total contribution amount therefore will be $1.42 per compensated
hour with the employee contributing $0.20 per compensated hour. 
Vacation Cash Out 
Employees will be able to cash out vacation provided they have a balance of two weeks
remaining. 
Tuition Reimbursement 
Employees will be able to apply for tuition reimbursement effective the third year of the
agreement pursuant to the Port's Employee Learning and Development Policy 
Footwear Allowance 
Employee annual footwear allowance increased from $100 to $120 a year. 
Other Changes 
Non-Discrimination Clause  updated to comply with state and federal law. 
Memorandum of Understanding on Existing Infrastructure renewed 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Cost Impact $      Year 1      Year 2      Year 3 
Pay            $133,128    $109,165    $111,348 
Benefits          $ 28,019     $ 19,375    $ 8,518 
Total            $161,146    $128,540    $119,866 

The estimated total additional cost to the Port for the duration of the contract is $409,552.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Theodore J. Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
October 29, 2014 
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Budget Status and Source of Funds 
The increase in expense is included in the Marine Maintenance Department and Aviation
Maintenance Division 2014 and 2015 budgets. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
Collective bargaining agreement 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
None