COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 
BY AND BETWEEN THE 
PORT OF SEATTLE 
AND 
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS 
AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO, 
DISTRICT LODGE 160, LOCAL LODGE 289 (Inventory Specialists) 
January 1, 20192016  December 31, 20212018 
PAGE 
ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION, SCOPE AND HIRING .    2 
ARTICLE 2 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS .....   3 
ARTICLE 3 - DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYEES ..   4 
ARTICLE 4 - SHOP STEWARDS ...   4 
ARTICLE 5 - SENIORITY .   4 
ARTICLE 6 - PAYMENT OF WAGES .   5 
ARTICLE 7 - SAFETY AND SANITARY CONDITIONS ..   5 
ARTICLE 8 - VISIT TO THE ESTABLISHMENT...    6 
ARTICLE 9 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.    6 
ARTICLE 10 - ARBITRATION .   7 
ARTICLE 11 - SEPARABILITY AND SAVING    7 
ARTICLE 12 - PERSONS PROHIBITED ..    7 
ARTICLE 13 - HOURS OF WORK .    8 
ARTICLE 14 - RATES OF PAY ..    8 
ARTICLE 15 - ADDITIONAL SHIFTS     10 
ARTICLE 16 - CALL-IN.   10 
ARTICLE 17 - OVERTIME....   11 
ARTICLE 18 - LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT .    11 
ARTICLE 19 - LEAVES .   11 
ARTICLE 20 - HEALTH & WELFARE PLAN .   12 
ARTICLE 21 - DENTAL PLAN .   14 
ARTICLE 22 - PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS    15 
ARTICLE 23 - UNIFORMS .   15 
ARTICLE 24 - RELIEF PERIOD    15 
ARTICLE 25 - NON-DISCRIMINATION   15 
ARTICLE 26 - NO STRIKES ..   15 
ARTICLE 27 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT .   16 
ARTICLE 28 - DURATION OF AGREEMENT    16 
APPENDIX A  WAGE RATES .  17 
APPENDIX B  LEAVE BENEFITS HR-5, HR-5 ADDENDUM   18 
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING ..   19

AGREEMENT 

This mutual agreement is made and entered into between the Port of Seattle, a
municipal corporation of the State of Washington, and the International Association of
Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO, District Lodge No. 160, Local Lodge No.
289. Wage rates shall be effective as indicated in Article 14. Other conditions shall be
effective on the date the Agreement is signed or as specified in the provisions of the
agreement. This Agreement is made for the purpose of reaching an equitable wage and
working agreement between the parties hereto. 
ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION, SCOPE AND HIRING 
The Port recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent with respect
to wages, rates of pay, hours of work and other conditions of employment for the
employees covered by this Agreement. The work to be performed by the Union shall be
the various functions of receipt, storage, delivery of parts, processing and procurement
of goods and services in compliance with established levels of authority and with Port
policy and procedures, and in accordance with historical jurisdiction, customs and
practices. These functions shall be performed in the Aviation Maintenance Department 
at the Distribution Center (DC) warehouse, or other assigned DC satellite locations.. All
present employees covered by this Agreement who are members of the Union as of the
date of the execution of this Agreement shall remain members during the life of this
Agreement as a condition of continued employment. Present employees who are
covered by this Agreement but are not members of the Union at the date of the
execution of this Agreement and who elect in the future to become members shall
remain members thereafter during the life of this Agreement as a condition of continued
employment. All employees hired in classifications covered by this Agreement after the
execution of this Agreement shall become members within thirty (30) days following the 
beginning of their employment and shall remain members during the life of this
Agreement as a condition of their continued employment in classifications covered by
this Agreement. No employee will be terminated under this subsection if the Port has
reasonable grounds for believing: 
(a)     that membership in the Union was not available to the employee on the same
terms and conditions generally applicable to other members, or 
(b)     that membership in the Union was denied or terminated for reasons other than
the failure of the employee to tender the periodic dues and initiation fee uniformly
required as a condition of acquiring or retaining membership. 
(c)     The employee has chosen an alternative to union membership in compliance
with RCW 41.56.122. 

As permitted by law, the Port shall give the Union equal opportunity with all other
sources to refer suitable applicants for employment. No applicant will be preferred or

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discriminated against by the Port because of membership or non-membership in the
Union. 
The following information will be given in writing by the Port to the Union within seven
(7) calendar days from the date of hiring new employees: name and home address,
date of hire, classification and rate of pay. 
The Port agrees to deduct from the paycheck of each employee covered by this
agreement who has so authorized it by signed notice submitted to the Port, the initiation
fee, and monthly dues. The Port shall transmit such fees to the Union once each month
on behalf of the members involved. If a dues error is identified the error will be
addressed as soon as practicable following notice to the Port. 
A Union member of the Union may cancel their payroll deduction authorization in
accordance with the terms of the Union's payroll deduction authorization form by giving
written  notification  to  the  Union.  If  the  Union  receives  such  written  notification,
confirmation will promptly be sent to the Port by the Union when the terms of the 
employee's signed payroll deduction authorization form regarding cancellation have
been met. The Port will make an effort to end the automatic dues deduction effective the
first pay period but no later than the second pay period after receipt  of  the written
cancellation notice. 
The Union agrees to indemnify and save the Port harmless against any liability which
may arise by reason of any action taken by the Port to comply with the provisions of this
Article, including reimbursement for any legal fees or expenses incurred in connection
with such action. The Port will promptly notify the Union in writing of any claim, demand,
suit or other form of liability asserted against it relating to its implementation of this
Article. 
This Agreement shall apply to and cover employees as defined herein. 
A seniority employee is defined as one who has been continuously on the payroll of the
Port for a period of one hundred eighty (180) calendar days. A probationary employee is
one who has not been continuously on the payroll of the Port for a period of one
hundred eighty (180) calendar days. 
All terms and conditions of this Agreement are applicable to seniority employees and
probationary employees except as specifically hereinafter exempted for probationary
employees. 
The Union recognizes the prerogatives of the Port to operate and manage its affairs in
all respects in accordance with its responsibilities and powers of authority, subject to the
terms and conditions of this agreement. 


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ARTICLE 2 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 
Management Rights. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, the
Company reserves the right to make all the decisions relating to the conduct of the
business, including by way of example and not by way of limitation, the following: 
The right to manage the business, to schedule the hours of work, to establish, modify or
change work scheduled, to direct and determine the size of the working forces including
the right to select, hire, promote and transfer employees, to periodically review
employees performance, to relieve employees from duty due to lack of work, to demote
and discipline, to terminate employees for just cause, and to determine training
procedures in accordance with policies established or to be established by the
Company. 
It is hereby agreed that the enumeration of the above-listed management rights shall
not be deemed to exclude other management rights not specifically enumerated. Any of
the rights, powers, functions or authority which the Company had prior to the signing of
this Agreement are retained by the Company, except for those rights, powers, functions
or authority which are specifically abridged or expressly modified by this Agreement.
This Section is not subject to grievance process. 
It is hereby agreed that any waiver or any breach of terms of this Agreement by either
party, or by an employee, shall not constitute a precedent in the future enforcement of
all the terms and conditions herein.

ARTICLE 3 - DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYEES 
The Port reserves the right to discharge any employee for just cause. The Port shall
have the right to suspend any employee for just cause not exceeding a maximum of two
(2) weeks. The Union shall be notified in writing of any discharge or suspension within
twenty four (24) hours thereof. 
In the event of dispute as to whether or not "justifiable cause" existed, such dispute may
be processed through the grievance procedure contained in this Agreement. 
Probationary employees may be terminated at any time during the probationary period
at the discretion of the Port, without recourse to the grievance procedure. 
ARTICLE 4 - SHOP STEWARDS 
The Union shall inform the Port in writing of its selection of authorized Shop Stewards,
and the Port agrees to recognize the Steward so designated. 
Shop Stewards shall request and be allowed such reasonable time as is necessary to
investigate  and  process  grievances  in  the  shop  arising  under  the  terms  of  this
Agreement. 

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ARTICLE 5 - SENIORITY 
There shall be one seniority list for the bargaining unit employees. Seniority shall prevail
in the reduction and restoration of forces, provided the senior employee is capable of
performing work remaining in the DC Warehouse and assigned locations. Seniority shall
also prevail in the selection of vacation assignments. Vacation requests that have been
approved are final. A vacation request made by a more senior employee cannot reverse
an approved vacation of a less senior employee. Seniority shall prevail in the selection
of  shift  assignments  when  openings  occur  provided  the  employee  is  capable  of
performing the work. 
Seniority for permanent positions shall date from day of hire into the bargaining unit, but
no seniority rights shall vest until after a probationary period of one hundred eighty (180)
calendar days. At the end of the probationary period, the employee shall be classified
as a seniority employee. Probationary employees shall be paid the probationary wage
rate listed in appendix A during their probationary period. 
An employee shall lose seniority rights for any of the following reasons: 
a) termination for just cause, 
b) on layoff status for more than six (6) months, or 
c)  when an employee does not return to the bargaining unit within six (6)
months after accepting a non-bargaining unit position with the Port, he/she
shall lose seniority. 
ARTICLE 6 - PAYMENT OF WAGES 
The Port will maintain a regular payday. If such regular payday falls on a Saturday,
Sunday, or holiday, the employee shall be paid not later than the last regular workday
preceding the regular payday. All employees covered by this Agreement shall be paid
biweekly. The Port may deviate from this provision with prior approval of the Union. As
a condition of continued employment, all employees are required to participate in the
Port's direct deposit program for payroll purposes. 
ARTICLE 7 - SAFETY AND SANITARY CONDITIONS 
Employees shall cooperate with management in the maintenance of a generally wellkept
distribution center, and shall wear and properly use all protective equipment
provided by the Port. 
The Port shall furnish all safety equipment as required except for safety shoes. In
addition the Port will provide seasonal clothing for weather as necessary 
Safety  Shoes: The  Department  of  Labor  and  Industries  (WAC  296 -800-16060,
previously WAC 296-24-088[1]) requires workers to wear appropriate foot protection in
areas where there is a possibility of foot injury due  to falling or rolling objects,
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piercing/cutting injuries or electrical hazards. In order to comply with this regulation,
appropriate foot protection must meet the specifications of the American National
Standard Institute (ANSI) for Protective Footwear, Z41-1999  American National
Standard for Personal Protection. 
In order to assist with the purchase of the appropriate footwear, the Port shall provide
employees a stipend of $120.00 for the purchase or repair of the ANSI approved
footwear each contract year to be paid each January. 
All  injuries  no  matter  how  slight  must  be  reported  by  the  employee  to  the  Lead
Supervisor or Manager on the day injury occurs. 
In the event of an industrial accident of such nature that does not require an employee
to discontinue work but does necessitate further treatment by a doctor at various
intervals, the employee shall be compensated at his/her shift rate of pay for all time
required for treatments during employee's regular working hours. The employee must
make every effort to schedule doctor visits outside of normal working hours or as close
to the beginning or end of the employee's regular shift. 
Any employee suffering an industrial accident shall be entitled to a full day's pay for the
day on which the accident occurs, provided it shall be medically certified by a physician
as a disabling accident. 
Holiday and/or vacation pay shall not be provided as a duplication of compensation
received by an employee on compensated time loss for an industrial injury. 
ARTICLE 8 - VISIT TO THE ESTABLISHMENT 
Business Representatives of the Union, party to this Agreement, shall have access over
the area in  which  any  job  is located  by  first  making  their presence  known  to
management during working hours for the purpose of enforcing the terms of this
Agreement. 
ARTICLE 9 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 
For the purpose of this Agreement, the term "grievance" means any contractual dispute
between the Port and the Union; or between the Port and any employee concerning the
effect, interpretation, application, claim of breach, or violation of this Agreement. All
grievances not filed within fifteen (15) days after they occur, or first knowledge that a
grievance exists, shall be considered as outdated, thus preventing an accumulation of
grievances. 
All grievances shall be reduced to writing and shall contain a statement of the relevant
facts, the specific section(s) of the Agreement allegedly violated and remedy sought and
then settled in accordance with the following grievance procedure: 
a) The dispute or grievance shall be taken up by the Shop Steward, the
aggrieved employee, and the manager of the department involved. The
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manager must give his/her answer within five (5) calendar days. If no
satisfactory settlement is reached between the Shop Steward and the 
manager, then 
b) The Shop Steward shall within  seven (7) calendar  days  call in a
representative of the Union who shall meet with the authorized Labor
Relations representative of the Port and Shop Committee, if any. 
c)  If the  grievance  or  dispute  involves  a  dispute  concerning  the  effect,
interpretation, application, claim of breach, or violation of this Agreement,
and if it cannot be satisfactorily resolved within ten (10) calendar days by
the business representative of the Union and the Port or the Port's
representative, then either party reserves the right and authority to submit
such grievance or dispute to arbitration in the manner herein provided. 
d) However, the grievance or dispute must be submitted to arbitration within
thirty (30) calendar days after completion of the grievance procedure in
paragraph (c) above. 
e) The aggrieved employee or the Shop Steward shall have the right to call
in the Union representative at any step of the grievance or arbitration
procedure. 
Either party to this Agreement shall be permitted to call employee witnesses at each
and every step of the grievance procedure beginning with Step (c); the Port, on
demand, will produce production, payroll, and other records for the purpose of
substantiating the contentions or claims of the parties. 
The grievance procedure and arbitration provided herein shall constitute the sole and
exclusive method of determination, decision, adjustment, or settlement between the
parties of any and all grievances as herein defined; and the grievance procedure and
arbitration provided herein shall constitute the sole and exclusive remedy to be utilized
by the parties hereto for such determination, decision, adjustment, or settlement of any
and all grievances as herein defined. 
Any time specified herein shall not include any time on any Saturday, Sunday or
holiday. Time limits may be extended by mutual agreement. 
ARTICLE 10 - ARBITRATION 
In the event a grievance or dispute is submitted to arbitration, the Union Representative
and the Employer or the Employer's representative shall select a single arbitrator
mutually acceptable. If they are unable to agree upon an arbitrator, they shall request
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to appoint a panel of seven (7) arbitrators,
and they shall alternately strike names from the list. The last name remaining shall be
the arbitrator. 
The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the Union, the Employer
and the employee(s) involved. 
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The arbitrator shall not have the power or authority to add to, subtract from, or modify
the terms of this Agreement. 
The arbitrator shall render his decision promptly after the hearing date. The arbitrator's
fees and expenses shall be shared equally by the parties. 
Any period of time specified herein shall not include time on any Saturday, Sunday, or
holiday unless specifically provided otherwise herein. 
ARTICLE 11 - SEPARABILITY AND SAVINGS CLAUSE 
Should any part hereof or any provisions herein contained be rendered or declared
invalid by reason of any existing or subsequently enacted legislation or by any decree of
a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidation of such part or portions of this
Agreement will not invalidate the remaining portions hereof; provided however, upon
such invalidation the parties will meet and negotiate such parts or provisions affected.
The remaining parts or provisions will remain in full force and effect. 
ARTICLE 12 - PERSONS PROHIBITED 
Only bargaining unit employees shall do work presently being performed, previously
performed, or capable of being performed by Union members and within the jurisdiction
of the Union provided that such work does not fall within the jurisdiction of Port
employees who are not members of Local #289. All other persons are prohibited from
performing such work except as provided below: 
(a)     Work  that  is  performed  outside  of  Port-operated  facilities,  Aviation
Maintenance Department at the Distribution Center (DC) warehouse, or
other assigned DC satellite locations, referenced in the  Recognition
Clause. 
(b)     Work performed within Port-operated facilities that is of a temporary or an
emergency nature, or where demonstrations or instructions are provided.
The Port has the right to contract such work within the Port's facility. 
(c)     Veteran's fellows performing bargaining unit work through the Port of 
Seattle Veteran's Fellowship Program for a period of six months or less. 

ARTICLE 13 - HOURS OF WORK 
Normal Workweek  The normal workweek (forty (40) hours) shall be defined as five (5)
consecutive eight (8) hour days (5x8) or four (4) consecutive ten (10) hour days (4x10)
within a standard week of Sunday through Saturday, exclusive of the unpaid thirty (30)
minute meal period. Employees are guaranteed one weekend day, either a Saturday or
a Sunday during two (2) or three (3) day rest period.  If the Employer wishes to
discontinue the four/ten (4x10) schedule, the Employer agrees to provide the affected
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employees the maximum notice possible, but not less than a minimum of fourteen (14)
calendar days' notice shall be provided prior to resuming five eight (5x8) schedule. 
Paid leave shall be paid according to the hours of the employees regularly scheduled
workweek. 
When work requirements exceed the normal level on a temporary or emergency basis,
said work may be performed by a Port contractor on Port operated facilities. 
Selection Day: One time per year, in January, the employees will be allowed to select
their choice of work schedule and shift by seniority. 
ARTICLE 14 - RATES OF PAY 
a)      Wage Rate Schedule 
Wage scale is attached as Appendix A. The employee's base wage rate will be
minus the premium, and then premium added for work performed at that higher
rate. 
b)      Classifications and Premiums 
Lead Inventory Clerk - all duties and responsibilities of Lead Inventory Clerk are
contained in the job analysis. 
Working Leads shall receive five percent (5%) premium. 
Effective upon ratification, and after a thirty (30) day trial implementation period,
with expanded job duties, assigned Working Leads shall be eligible for a ten
percent (10%) wage premium. Working Leads so assigned will not continue to be
eligible for an additional forklift training premium when performing as a forklift
instructor. 
Working Leads assignments shall be made at the discretion of the Port. 
DC Inventory Specialist 
All duties and responsibilities of DC Inventory Specialist are contained in the job
analysis.
Forklift Training - During hours of Forklift training the instructor shall be paid a
premium of five percent (5%).  Working leads who are receiving a 10% wage
premium shall not be eligible for this additional forklift premium. Forklift training
shall be pre-scheduled and pre-approved by DC Management. 

c)      Temporary Assignments: 

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An employee whom management has temporarily assigned to be a lead shall
receive the appropriate pay for all compensated holiday, sick and vacation leave
hours if: 
The employee worked the last scheduled workday prior to and the first scheduled
workday following the employee's vacation, sick or holiday as an acting or
temporary lead and; 
The employee worked at least thirty (30) days prior to the holiday, sick or
vacation leave as an acting or temporary lead and upon return from holiday, sick
or vacation leave will resume the acting or temporary lead. 
When an employee is assigned to fill in for a non-bargaining unit employee
(supervisor), they shall receive a ten percent (10%) premium. This shall apply
when the supervisor is sick or on vacation and the employee is filling in for the
supervisor. 
d)      Other Pay Conditions 
Pay for any fraction of a week shall be computed according to the rates set forth 
above. 
Weekly Guarantee: Full-time employees shall be guaranteed forty (40) hours
work or pay, with the following exceptions: 
(1)     An employee who quits, is terminated, is recalled from layoff, or is hired on
other than the first day of his regularly scheduled workweek, shall be paid
only for the days worked during that week. 
(2)     Employee  absence  during  part  of  the  workweek  due  to  illness,  injury,
vacation, or personal reasons shall disqualify an employee for the guarantee
that week. 
(3)     Paid holidays occurring within an employee's regularly scheduled workweek
shall be counted as part of the guarantee, and paid at the regular rate. 
(4)     In cases where the Port's operations are adversely affected by a  work
stoppage, Act of God, civil commotion or insurrection the guarantee shall not
apply. 
e)      Overtime on Other than Regular Shift: 
(1)     A regularly assigned day shift worker who is assigned to work a swing or
graveyard shift shall be paid overtime at the day shift overtime rate of pay. 
(2)      A regularly assigned swing shift worker who is assigned to work a day or
graveyard shift shall be paid overtime at the swing shift overtime rate of pay. 

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(3)     A regularly assigned graveyard shift worker who is assigned to work a day or
swing shift shall be paid overtime at the graveyard shift overtime rate of pay. 
ARTICLE 15 - ADDITIONAL SHIFTS 
Starting times for shifts scheduled by the Port shall conform to the following: 
Day shift                           6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 
Second shift                      11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
Third Shift                          10:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight 
4/10 First Shift                      6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 
4/10 Second Shift                11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
Employees who work second shift shall be paid a ten percent (10%) premium over the
first (day) shift rate. Employees who work third shift  shall be paid a fifteen percent
(15%) premium over the first (day) shift rate. 
Starting time for an individual employee shall be fixed at the same starting time for the
entire workweek. The Port may request a volunteer for a day shift start time prior to 6:00
a.m. If there are a limited number of positions on the early start selection will be by
seniority. Shift changes to early start will require a minimum of two weeks' notice,
unless mutual agreement between the employer and the employee. Any ongoing early
start shift will be part of the yearly bid process. 

ARTICLE 16 - CALL-IN TIME 
The Port shall guarantee two (2) hours call-in time at double the employee's shift rate of
pay for emergency unscheduled call-ins. 
ARTICLE 17 - OVERTIME 
All overtime shall be pre-approved in writing by the logistics manager or designee. Time
and a half (1x) shall be paid for all work performed on employee's normal two (2) day
or three (3) day rest period between workweeks. All hours compensated over forty (40)
hours in one week will be paid for at the rate of time and one-half (1x). All hours
worked in excess of the regular eight (8) hours in one (1) day up to eleven (11) shall be
paid for at the rate of time and one half (1x). Work in excess of eleven (11) hours shall
be paid at double time (2x). 
For the 4/10 shift all hours in excess of the regular ten (10) hours shall be paid at time
and one half (1x). For 4/10 shifts, work in excess of thirteen (13) hours shall be paid at
double time. 
The most senior employee has the right of first refusal for overtime, except for shift
extensions related to an ongoing project or assignment. The Port reserves the right
when no volunteers are available to assign overtime by reverse seniority and skill. The
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most junior employee able to complete the work will be required to work the overtime.
Employees required to work overtime past their regular shift, unless relieved from work
eight (8) hours before starting work on their next regular shift, shall be paid overtime for
such shift. 
ARTICLE 18  LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT 
The Port is committed to providing employees learning and development opportunities
where possible. Employees interested in pursuing development outside of training
specified and directed by management shall work with management to draft an agreed
upon development plan. 
To provide career development opportunities to bargaining unit employees, the Union
and management will continue to support employee participation in the Port's internship
programs.  Successful applicants to internship programs shall remain members of the
bargaining unit and retain all rights and benefits under the collective bargaining
agreement,  except  that  temporary  schedule  adjustments  and/or  alternate  work
schedules to accommodate internship activities shall be allowed as agreed between the
participating departments and the intern. It is understood that overtime will not normally
be approved while employees are participating in internships. 
ARTICLE 19 - LEAVES 
Paid leave benefits and leaves without pay shall be provided by the Port to members of
this bargaining unit as detailed in Port policy HR-5 Policy and Procedure and HR-5
Leave Addendum, attached as Appendix B. .
Paid Leave 
Leave compensated at the employee's regular pay rate at the time the leave is taken
and based on the employee's regular work schedule. 
Paid Time Off (PTO) 
Employees accrue PTO based on their straight time hours paid and length of tenure.
Accrued days (as shown below) are based on a full time employee working 80 hours
per pay period; part time employees earn a proportional share of PTO hours. PTO may
be used for vacation, appointments, illness, etc. 
Accrual Rates 
Years Of         Days Per Year   Maximum Hours         Accrual Rate Per
Service                             Earned                   Hour 
0  3               19.6 days         156.8 hours                0.07538 
4  7               24.6 days         196.8 hours                0.09462 
8  11             27.1 days        21 6.8 hours              0.10423 
12 +              29.6 days        236.8 hours              0.11385 
Accumulating and Taking Paid Time Off 

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All eligible employees shall be allowed and encouraged to take at least two work weeks
of PTO each year. Paid Time Off may be taken up to the available balance, after the
employee has completed their probationary period and received approval from the
manager. A formal time off request process that must be followed before PTO may be
used. 
Maximum Accumulation and Automatic Cash-out 
Maximum PTO accumulation for employees is 480 hours. Accruals will cease when this
limit is reached and will resume only when the balance is below 480 hours. 
Voluntary Cash-out of PTO Hours While an Active Employee 
Employees will be subject to the Port of Seattle PTO Cash Out Policy and Procedure.
Voluntary Cash-out of PTO Hours While an Active Employee PTO cash-out lump sums
are paid at the employee's base hourly rate at the time of the payment and are subject
to applicable taxes and deductions taken on earnings (Federal Withholding, FICA, etc.). 
Payment of Paid Time Off at Termination 
An employee who has successfully completed their probationary period will receive
100% of his or her accrued Paid Time Off balance at the employee's hourly rate at
termination. 
Employees who have not been terminated for cause have the option of receiving their
Paid Time Off hours: As a lump sum, as service time after the last day worked (during
the calendar year in which the employee terminates), or as a combination of cash and
service time. 
If no choice is provided to HR on or before the last day of work, the PTO shall be paid
as a lump sum. 
Employees who have been terminated for cause will receive a lump sum payment of
100% of their accrued Paid Time Off balance. In these situations, employees are not
eligible  to  use  Paid  Time  Off  as  service  time  after  their  last  day  worked  unless
authorization is received from Human Resources Leadership. Employees who do not
complete their probationary period will not be eligible to receive a cash-out of their
accrued Paid Time Off. 
Grandfathered Employees Hired Prior to 12/20/1998 
PTO balances over the 480 hour limit will be cashed out at the employee's current
hourly rate during the first pay period of the payroll year. Subsequent accruals over the
limit will be cashed out quarterly at the employee's hourly rate at the time of cash-out. 
Sick Leave (SL) 
Sick Leave is accrued based on an employee's hours paid. Accrued days as shown
below are based on a full-time employee working 80 hours per pay period; part-time
employees earn a proportional share of hours. Accrued Sick Leave may be used for
employee or family member illness, injury or disability. Employee's Manager may
require a physician's release is required prior to the return to work employee who has
experienced inpatient hospitalization of any kind that requires an absence from work, or
who has suffered an absence longer than two weeks due to illness, surgery, or an
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accident. Reasonable notice must be provided for the use of Sick Leave if the situation
is foreseeable, and prior to the start of the employee's shift, if practicable. 
Eligibility 
Full or part-time, regular or limited duration employees who are regularly scheduled to
work 21 or more hours per week. 
Accrual Rates 
Eligible employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of .025 per hour per hour
compensated. Sick Leave will accrue in two banks. 
Bank 1) Protected Sick Leave           .025  per  hour  worked  will   accrue  as
Washington Protected Sick Leave. Employees may utilize this leave in accordance with
the minimum requirements of the Washington State Sick Leave Law, RCW 49.46.210.
Employee's shall be notified on each paystub of the amount of Protected Sick Leave
they are entitled to use for authorized purposes as defined by the law. There is no limit
on the amount of Protected Sick Leave that may be accrued in a calendar year 
Bank 2) Paid Sick Leave    .025 will accrue as Paid Sick Leave per hour compensated,
but not worked.
On January 1st of every calendar year Protected Sick Leave in excess of forty (40)
hours will be transferred to bank 2.
Probationary employees shall accrue Paid Sick Leave, but may not use sick leave from
bank 2 until they have successfully completed probation. In the event of illness, Sick
Leave up to the accrued balance may be used after employment of at least 30 days. 
Payment of Sick Leave at Termination 
Upon termination immediately following five consecutive years of active employment
with the Port of Seattle, an eligible employee shall be compensated for 50% of his or
her Sick Leave accrued balance at the employee's hourly rate in effect at termination.
Reinstatement of Sick Leave Upon Rehire or Transfer into a Sick Leave Eligible Job
Unused, accrued Sick Leave will be reinstated upon rehire within 12 months. 
Shared Leave 
The parties agree to adopt a Shared Leave Program under the terms and conditions set
forth  below  in  applicable  Port  policies  covering  shared  leave  of  non-represented
employees. 
Washington Paid Family Leave 
The Port shall comply with the requirements of the Washington Paid Family and Medical
Leave Act and shall have full discretion on meeting those requirements (e.g. Voluntary
Plan), which shall not be subject to the grievance procedure or to any other provision of
this Agreement or to negotiation by the Union. However, the Port agrees to provide
advance notice of how the Port intends to comply, and when and if there are any
changes to the Union as soon as possible. 
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Holidays 
It  is  agreed  there  shall  be  ten  (10)  holidays  each  contract  year  for  any  eligible
employee. These include: 
New Year's Day 
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 
President's Day 
Memorial Day 
Independence Day 
Labor Day 
Thanksgiving Day 
Native American Heritage Day (day after Thanksgiving) 
Christmas 
Port Designated Floating Holiday in lieu of Veterans Day (generally the day before or
after 
Christmas, determined annually by the calendar and Human Resources) 
Regular employees and Emergency hires will  be eligible for holiday pay after
employment on an emergency basis by the Port for thirty (30) calendar days or more.
Holiday pay shall be eight (8) hours for those who work 5/8's shift and ten (10) hours for
those who work 4/10's shift at the straight-time shift rate. 
If a holiday falls during an employee's regular two-day rest period, the holiday shall be
observed on the last normal workday preceding or the first workday following the normal
days off, by mutual agreement. Work performed on holidays shall be at the time and
one-half rate in addition to straight-time holiday pay. 
Employees who are receiving PTO as service time must have a fully paid day before
and after the holiday to be eligible to receive holiday pay for a designated holiday. If a
holiday falls on Saturday, the Port will observe the holiday on the preceding Friday. If a
holiday falls on Sunday, the Port will observe the holiday on the following Monday. 
Paid Parental Leave
The Port agrees to provide Paid Parental Leave to regular, non-probationary employees
for the term of this agreement.  Eligibility, participation and terms of the Paid Parental
Leave shall be as provided to non-represented employees as outlined in Port policy HR-
5. Changes and/or modifications to Paid Parental Leave shall not be a bargainable
issue. However, the Port agrees to provide advance notice of any changes to Paid
Parental Leave to the Union. 
Bereavement 
Bereavement leave may be granted for the death of family members; defined 
as the death of an employee's spouse or domestic partner, the employee's 
(or employee's spouse or domestic partner's) parent, child, step-child, sibling, 
grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle; or a sibling's spouse, domestic partner 
or child. 
Employees who have been continuously employed for at least 30 days 
and are eligible for PTO/Sick Leave benefits are eligible for up to one (1 ) 
work week of bereavement leave. 
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Managers have discretion in granting bereavement leave, including how 
much leave to grant and if it can be taken intermittently. Considerations in 
granting bereavement leave include; the employees relationship to the 
deceased family member, travel to/from services, the employee's 
involvement in making funeral and/or burial arrangements and 
involvement in closing out the estate of the deceased family member. 
Civic Duty 
Leave for Jury Duty 
Employees who serve on jury duty shall receive their full, regular 
Port compensation less any compensation from the court. Employees 
reimburse the Port for Jury Duty pay received from the court, excluding 
mileage and meal reimbursement, by personal check. 
Subpoenaed Witness Leave 
When an eligible employee is subpoenaed as a witness under 
circumstances which are determined by Human Resources leadership to 
be related to or involve the Port, the same pay conditions listed for jury 
duty shall apply. 
Military Leave 
With appropriate military orders, employees called for active training duty in 
the military (including weekend reserve drills for employees who normally 
work weekends) shall be allowed up to 21 working days of Paid Military Leave 
each Federal fiscal year (October through September) as provided in and 
limited by RCW 38.40.060. 
Compensation during the period of such a leave shall not exceed that which 
would be required to cover the number of hours regularly scheduled. For 
absences that exceed 21 working days, employees may use PTO, and Leave 
Without Pay, prior to the exhaustion of PTO, shall be allowed at the 
employee's request. 
In some situations, Port Supplemental Military Pay is available after the 21 
days of paid military leave are exhausted to make up the difference between 
an employee's Port base pay and their military pay. Supplemental pay is 
available when an employee's guard or reserve unit is activated as a result of 
a Presidential Order or of a declared state of emergency at the State or 
National level. 
Leave without Pay shall be provided by the Port to members of this bargaining unit as
detailed in Port policy HR-5 Policy and Procedure (rev. 1/11/2018) and HR-5 Leave
Addendum (rev. 1/11/2018), attached as Appendix B. 


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ARTICLE 20 - HEALTH AND WELFARE PLAN 
Eligible employees shall be covered by the Medical, Life Insurance and Long-term
Disability Insurance benefits described in paragraphs a, b, and c below. 
Employees making contributions which maintain continuity of coverage for one or both
types of benefits will be treated as though they have continued to work for purposes of
eligibility  for  Hospital-Surgical-Medical  benefits,  or  for  the  type  of  benefit  for  which
continuity of coverage is maintained if it is maintained for only one of the two types of
benefits. 
a)      Medical Insurance: 
For October 2016 coverage, in September 20182016 (based on August 20182016 
hours),  the Employer shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the split premiums for
Machinist H&W Plan 15 for each employee who is compensated for eighty (80) hours or
more for work covered by this Agreement. Premium amounts paid will be according to
each employee's dependent / family election,regardless of Union membership. Such
employees shall be enrolled in the following benefit plan currently provided by the
Machinists Health & Welfare Trust Fund. 
The Port agrees to pay one hundred percent (100%) of premiums for Machinist Plan 15
for Plan years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.
Increases in premiums for Machinist Plan 15 for Plan year 2019-2020 shall be shared
on a basis of medical coverage designation as follows: 
Employee Only                       $25/month 
Employee/Spouse or Child(ren)         $50/month 
Employee/Family                     $75/month 
Increases in premiums for Machinist Plan 15 for Plan year August 2021 shall be shared
on a basis of medical coverage designation as follows: 
Employee Only                       $35/month 
Employee/Spouse or Child(ren)         $70/month 
Employee/Family                     $105/month 

BENEFIT              RATES       AUG  Plan        Year  Plan Year 20202018*** 
20182016*            20192017** 
Machinist H&W 
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Plan 15 
Employee                $659.77588.33        $659.77TBD             TBD 
Employee/Spouse        $1484.471323.73      $1484.47TBD             TBD 
Employee/Family         $2078.581853.24       $2078.58TBD             TBD 
Employee/Child(ren)       $1253.581117.84       $1253.58TBD              TBD 
Vision Services Plan 1            $11.81              $11.81TBD                TBD 
*Port to pay 2016-20172018 Plan year rates above, per employee election, for coverage
starting the month following execution of the agreement. 
**Port to pay increases for following Plan year of 2017-2018. 
***Port employee's share, per employee election as listed above, in Plan year 2018-
2019. 
This Trust Fund maintains a lag month eligibility system.  Active employees who are
compensated for at least 80 hours during a work month shall be eligible for coverage on
the first day of the second month following the work month when contributions are made
to the Trust Fund on their behalf.  All payments to the Machinists Health and Welfare
Trust Fund shall be paid on or before the 20th day of the month following the month of
employment. 
The Employer acknowledges receipt of and agrees to be bound by the Agreement and
Declaration of Trust, and any amendments thereto, covering the Machinists Health and
Welfare Trust Fund, and the Employer ratifies any action taken by the Board of
Trustees. The Health and Welfare Trust Fund shall always be maintained as a taxexempt
joint labor-management Trust Fund and administered in accordance with its
Agreement and Declaration of Trust and all applicable laws. The Employer accepts, as
its representatives, the Employer Trustees serving on the Board of Trustees of the
Health and Welfare Trust Fund and their duly appointed successors. Each Employer
agrees to abide by all rules and regulations as may be established by the Board of
Trustees pertaining to participation in the Health and Welfare Trust Fund. 
The Employer will continue to pay contributions for a regular employee who is off work
due to an industrial-injury for a maximum of six (6) months beyond the point in time
which the employee no longer qualifies under the above criteria for Employer provided
Health & Welfare benefits. 
Notwithstanding the forgoing provisions, if any employee should be disentitled to any
benefits under the Health and Welfare Plan by reason of the Employer's delinquency in
the payment of contributions, the Employer shall be liable to such employee in a civil
action for the full amount of the benefits which the employee lost, together with
reasonable attorney's fees and costs.   Acceptance or collection of delinquent
contributions by the Board of Trustees shall not absolve the Employer of this liability. 
b)      Life Insurance: 
On the first of the month following the date of hire or date of hire if hired on the
first  day  of  a  month,  eligible  employees  and  their eligible  dependents  shall
receive life insurance benefits in the amount of two (2) times their annual base
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rate and their eligible dependents shall receive life insurance benefits in such
amounts and in such manner as are provided in contracts with insurance
companies or agencies selected by the Port to provide such benefits. Employees
shall also be covered by the Accidental Death and Dismemberment policy
provided by the Port. The content of the plan itself, plan administration and any
determination made under the plan shall not be subject to the grievance
procedure or to any other provision of this Agreement or to negotiation by the
Union. 


c)      Long-term Disability: 
On the first of the month following the date of hire or date of hire if hired on the
first  day  of  a  month,  eligible  employees  shall  receive  long-term  disability
coverage. The eligibility and other conditions of coverage are established with
the insurance company or agency selected by the Port to provide such benefits. 
The content of the plan itself, plan administration and any determination made
under the plan shall not be subject to the grievance procedure or to any other
provision of this Agreement or to negotiation by the Union. 

The Port shall continue to pay the PERS contribution per Port policy. 

Deferred Compensation: Effective upon ratification, full-time, eligible employees shall
be eligible for participation in the Port of Seattle's Deferred Compensation Plan.
Eligibility and participation of employees shall be subject to the terms and conditions of
such plan including any plan amendments, revisions, or possible cancellation.  It is
further agreed that content of the plan itself, plan administration, and any determinations
made under the plan shall not be subject to grievance or arbitration procedures or to
any other provisions of this Agreement or to negotiation by the Union.
ARTICLE 21 - DENTAL PLAN 
The Port shall pay each month ($174.46 through 9/2016) into the Northwest I.A.M.
Benefit Trust Fund the amount necessary to fund Plan "125" for each regular employee 
who is compensated for eighty (80) hours or more in the preceding month, for the
purpose of providing a dental care program for the employees covered by this
Agreement. The Port agrees to increase its contribution per employee at the time and in
the amount determined necessary by the Trustees of the Plan to maintain the present
level of benefits. The details of the program will be determined by the Board of Trustees
of the Northwest I.A.M. Benefit Trust Fund in accordance with the Trust Agreement
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creating the Trust Fund. The Port and the Union agree to be bound by said Trust
Agreement and all lawful amendments thereto, and do further agree to accept as their
representative the Employer Trustees and the Union Trustees who constitute the Board
of Trustees of said Trust Fund and their lawful successors. 
a) The contribution shall be paid to the Trust Fund by the 20th day of the
month following the month in which the contributions were earned. The
Trust Fund will furnish transmittal forms. 
b) The failure of the Port to make the required contributions may result in a
collection action by the Board of Trustees and, in such action; the Port
shall be obligated to pay liquidated damages, costs and attorney's fees, as
provided in the Trust Agreement 
c)  Effective in Plan year 2018-20202019, increases to the IAM Plan "125"
Dental plan shall be paid by employees through payroll deduction.  The
the Port shall pay 100% of the monthly premium. contribution in Plan
years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 
ARTICLE 22  PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS 
Payroll deductions shall be made as specifically required by Federal, State, or Municipal
laws. In addition, the Port and the Union agree that deductions for the Machinists' Credit
Union, MNPL, Guide Dogs of America, and Union dues may be implemented  if
appropriately authorized by the employee in accordance with Port payroll procedures. 
ARTICLE 23 - UNIFORMS 
All uniforms or specified wearing apparel necessary in the performance of their work
shall be furnished, laundered, or cleaned by the Port at no cost to the employee. 
ARTICLE 24 - RELIEF PERIOD 
Employees shall be entitled to a fifteen (15) minute relief period around the midpoint of
each half shift, having due regard for the continuity and nature of the work being
performed. 
ARTICLE 25 - NON-DISCRIMINATION 
The Port will not tolerate discrimination against any persons on grounds of age, race,
color, national origin/ancestry, ethnicity, religion, disability, Family Medical Leave Act
(FMLA) use, pregnancy, sex/gender, sexual orientation, whistleblower status, military
affiliation, marital status, workers' compensation use, transgender status, political
beliefs, or any other protected status as guaranteed by local, state and federal laws. 

Any use of the masculine gender in the language of this Agreement is intended to apply
to both sexes. 
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The Port and the Union agree to take the necessary steps to remain in compliance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act
(FMLA). It is further agreed that leave available under FMLA will not necessarily run
concurrently with other paid leave available under this Agreement. 
ARTICLE 26 - NO STRIKES 
The Port is a Municipal Corporation of the State of Washington. Under State law,
employees and labor unions do not have the right to strike or picket or engage in other
similar activities against a governmental unit such as the Port. Accordingly, the Union
recognizes the State law and agrees that neither the Union, the employees it
represents, its members, nor others acting for and on its or their behalf, will at any time
engage in any strike, picketing, stoppage of work, slow-down, or similar activity against
the Port, whether or not this Agreement is in effect. 
ARTICLE 27 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT 
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Port and the Union and
no oral statement shall add to or supersede any of its provisions. 
The Port and the Union acknowledge that during negotiations, each had the unlimited
right  and  opportunity  to  make  proposals  and  bring  forth  past  practices  related  to
subjects of collective bargaining. The results of those negotiations are set forth in this
Agreement. For the term of this Agreement, the Port and the Union give up their right to
oblige the other party to bargaining with respect to any subject discussed in negotiations
whether or not specifically referred to or covered in this Agreement. 
ARTICLE 28 - NEW EMPLOYMENT ORIENTATION 
The Union, through a Union Member, Shop Steward, or Union Representative
shall at a mutually agreeable time with the employer have up to thirty (30)
minutes during the employer's new hire orientation program to meet with the
employee(s). 

ARTICLE 2928 - DURATION OF AGREEMENT 
The provisions of this Agreement shall become effective, January 1, 20192016 except
as otherwise provided herein, and the term of this Agreement shall continue until 
December 31, 2021 2018. 
The parties agree to begin bargaining a successor collective bargaining agreement no
later than November 2021 2018. Upon notice being given, the parties shall enter into
negotiations and the period from and after the giving of the notice shall be used for
negotiating a new agreement. 
DATED this ______________ day of ________________________, 20192016. 
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PORT OF SEATTLE                     INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION 
OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE 
WORKERS, AFL-CIO, 
DISTRICT LODGE NO 160, 
LOCAL LODGE NO. 289 

BY: ___________________________      BY: ____________________________ 
Stephen P. Metruck                          Brandon HemmingTommy Hunt 
Chief Executive DirectorOfficer                 Business Agent 














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APPENDIX A: WAGE RATES
Sal Plan    Step Description                              Eff. Date                       New Hourly Rate 
$ 28.98 25.11 
PIV        Probationary Rate               1/1/2019Upon implementation         (97%) 
$ 29.88 25.88 
PIV        DC Inventory Specialist                    1/1/201916                    (100%) 
1/1/2019 5% premium16 to
DC Inventory                        implementation of 
PIV        Specialist, Lead                      Article 14 (b), see below               $31.37 27.17 
DC Inventory
Specialist, Working       1/1/2019Upon Implementation Per Article
PIV        Lead                      14 (b) 10% premium                              $32.87 28.47 
Effective January 1, 2016 employees shall receive the sum of a 1.2% CPI increase and
a 1.8% market adjustment.
Upon implementation a sum of $800 shall be paid as a one-time lump sum to each
bargaining unit member on the payroll at the time of implementation. 
Effective January 1, 20192017, the DC Inventory Specialist rate shall increase by the
sum of one hundred percent (100%) of the percentage increase in the CPI-U
Seattle/Tacoma/BellevueBremerton  October 2015 2017   October 20182016  and
1.03% (market rate adjustment). 
Effective January 1, 20182020, the DC Inventory Specialist rate shall increase by the
sum of one hundred percent (100%) of the percentage increase in the CPI-U
Seattle/Tacoma/BellevueBremerton  October  20182016   October  20192017  and
1.02.2% (market rate adjustment). 
Effective January 1, 2021, the DC Inventory Specialist rate shall increase by the sum of
(100%) of the percentage increase in the CPI-U Seattle/Tacoma/ Bellevue October
2019  October 2020, with a 0% minimum and a 6% maximum plus 1.0% (market rate
adjustment). 
Full retro from the expiration of the contract. 




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