COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          6c 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting      March 27, 2018 
DATE:     March 19, 2018 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    David Freiboth, Senior Director of Labor Relations 
Matthew Bullock, Labor Relations Manager 
SUBJECT:  New  collective  bargaining  agreement  with  the  International  Brotherhood  of
Electrical Workers, Local 46, representing Utility Workers. 
Total Port Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement: $48,411 
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
Electrical Workers, Local 46, representing seven Utility Workers assigned to the Port of Seattle
Aviation Maintenance and Maritime Maintenance divisions, covering the period from June 1,
2017, through May 31, 2020. 
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 (CBA) consistent with
the Port's priorities. This agreement is for three years covering the period from June 1, 2017,
through May 31, 2020. The estimated total additional cost for wages and benefit increases is
$48,411. The estimated additional cost per year of the contract is: year one, $4,553; year two,
$16,022; and year three, $27,836.
The cost is based upon a June 1, 2017, COLA Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton CPI-U increase in
wages in year one, an increase of 3.0% in year two, and an estimated cost of living (COLA) in
year three of the agreement.  The increases to retirement contributions are offset by a 
decrease in the Port's portion of the health insurance premium in years one andtwo of the
agreement. 
The sick leave provision of the agreement was modified to comply with new Washington State
sick leave law effective January 1, 2018.


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JUSTIFICATION 
The seven Utility Workers in the bargaining unit are responsible for ensuring the myriad light
fixtures at the Aviation and Maritime divisional properties are equipped with functioning bulbs,
ballasts, etc. 
Chapter 41.56 RCW 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, 2017, through May 31, 2020. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Wages 
Classification   Service  Effective                        Effective              Effective 
Time     6/1/17 COLA                6/1/18 Base        6/1/19 Base 
Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton  Hourly Rate         Hourly Rate 
CPI-U (0-6%)                  (+3.0%)               CPI Estimate 
(+3.7%) 
Utility           Entry     $24.99                           53.1% of the Port   53.1%  of  the  Port
Worker                                         Journeyman        Journeyman
Wireman   hourly  Wireman   hourly
wage rate           wage rate 
Other Changes 
Modified non-discrimination provision to current Port standard. 
Modified classifications to include General Foreman and Utility Assistant to Wireman
General Foreman. 
Incorporated phone consultation pay provision. 
Removed Variable Annuity provision which  longer existed as a Union Trust Fund
election. 
Modified Paid Time Off Cash Out provision to current Port standard. 
Increased footwear stipend from $100 to $150. 

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

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Meeting Date: March 27, 2018 
Cost Impact $           Year 1                  Year 2                  Year 3 
Pay                    $11,565                $9,724                 $10,016 
Benefits                 -$ 7,012                 $1,745                  $1,798 
Total                    $4,553                   $11,470                 $11,814 
The estimated total additional cost to the Port of Seattle for the duration of the contract is
$48,411. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
1.  Collective Bargaining Agreement 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
None. 













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