PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 

COMMISSION AGENDA              Item No.      5d 
ACTION ITEM               Date of Meeting   February 26, 2013 

DATE:    February 19, 2013 
TO:      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Kim Ramsey, Labor Relations Manager 
SUBJECT:  Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the IBEW
Local Union No. 46, representing Electricians 
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 IBEW Local Union No. 46,
representing Electricians  for June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2017, effecting 68 full-time
equivalent (FTE) positions. The estimated combined total of annual cost increases to the Port for
the duration of the contract is $1,561,636. 
SYNOPSIS: 
Good faith bargaining between IBEW Local Union No. 46 and the Port resulted in a fair contract
consistent with the Port's priorities. For the first time, this CBA provides a limit to the number
of hours per month the Port pays a fixed per hour rate to cover medical benefits premiums. In
addition, this CBA includes a cost sharing formula for employee contribution for medical
premiums. A first year wage freeze moderates the base wage over the life of the agreement 
while providing annual, local indexed, 0-6% cost of living adjustments (COLA) for 2013, 2014,
2015, and 2016. Increases to pension contributions were also made consistent with employer
contributions in the electrical construction industry. The CBA also includes lump sum payments
and limited paid time off credits that were negotiated as part of a total package containing a
number of Union concessions, including, but not limited to, increased weekend work schedules
at straight time rates, and scheduling efficiencies. Cost increases for years 2, 3, 4 and 5 will be
included in the operating budgets for the appropriate years. 
BACKGROUND: 
This CBA covers 68 electrician full-time equivalent (FTE) positions in the Aviation and Marine
Maintenance departments.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
February 19, 2013 
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PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: 
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 
June 1, 2012  May 31, 2017
Wages 
For 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016, base wage rates will increase by an amount equal to one
hundred percent (100%) of the Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton CPI-W (All Wage Earners),
February to February, with a zero percent (0%) minimum and a six percent (6%)
maximum; 
All employees shall receive a one-time $1,100 lump sum payment to be paid following
execution of the agreement along with one eight hour credit to employees paid time off
(PTO) bank. An additional eight hour credit to employees PTO will be made January
2014; and 
On February 2, 2013, 2014, 2015 electricians on bid weekend schedules shall receive a
lump sum payment of $1,500 (or $1,100 and one eight hour PTO credit). 
Benefits 
Effective June 1, 2012, contribution increase of $0.90 per hour to the Puget Sound
Electricians Pension Trust (to $4.95) and $0.30 per hour increase to the Pacific Coast
Annuity (to $2.05); 
Effective June 1, 2013 the Port will contribute $7.45 per hour (base rate) calculated at
155 hours per month per employee, an increase of $0.25 per hour over the 2011
established rate; 
Effective June 1, 2014 any increase over $7.45 per hour base rate will be born equally by
the Port and the employee up to employee contribution of 10% of the total base rate,
increases thereafter will be 90% Port contribution / 10% employee contribution.  These
benefits cover medical, dental and vision; and 
Consistent with other maintenance groups at the Port, $100 annual safety footwear
stipend.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
February 19, 2013 
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Hours of Work 
This CBA introduces, for the first time, the opportunity of Aviation Division electricians
to work 4x10 schedules; 
New language that provides increased flexibility to add shifts for weekendcoverage. 
Anticipated savings in annual overtime costs for weekend coverage is $90,000; and 
Clarification that premium pay for certain days applies when changed work schedules 
results in less than two consecutive days off. 
Leave Benefits 
Incorporated leave provisions consistent with current HR-5 including accrual rates for
Paid Time Off and Extended Illness leave (formerly included as an appendix). 
Training and Development 
Supporting language for bargaining unit employees to participate in the Port's annual
internal internship program; 
Establishment of a new jointly managed IBEW Local Union No. 46/Port of Seattle
Electricians Training Fund, funded by a restructure of the current $.58/hour contribution
to the JATC that provides, newly $.20/hour contribution to the JATC and $.38/hour to the
new fund; and 
New language that provides for consideration of employee requests for tuition
reimbursement in the annual budget process. 
Other Changes 
Direct Deposit requirement; and 
Union commitment to hold labor agreement compliance issues in abeyance during any
regional catastrophic event. 
Other 
The CBA additionally includes various non-substantive language clarifications and
housekeeping changes. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: 
Cost Impact    Year 1     Year 2     Year 3     Year 4     Year 5      Total 
Labor       $ 139,813    $ 203,667   $ 209,777    $ 216,070    $ 222,552    $ 991,877 
Benefits       $ 195,776    $ 171,726   $ 68,390     $ 69,638     $ 64,228     $ 569,758 
Total        $ 335,589    $ 375,393   $ 278,167    $ 285,708    $ 286,780    $ 1,561,636

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
February 19, 2013 
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The estimated combined total of annual wage and benefit cost increases to the Port for the
duration of the contract is $1,561,636. Costing estimates assume a 3% COLA in contract years
2, 3 and 4. Actual medical benefit cost increases are 0% in year 1 and 3.5% in year 2; estimates
for years 3 and 4 are based on a 3.5% rate increase borne equally between the Port and
employee, or 1.75% increase to the Port's contribution rate.
BUDGET STATUS AND SOURCE OF FUNDS: 
The increase in expense is included in the Aviation Maintenance and Marine Maintenance 2013 
operating budgets and will be included in future operating budgets. 
OTHER DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REQUEST: 
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers Local 46 representing Electricians. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS: 
None.