COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          8b 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting      October 25, 2022 
DATE:    October 19, 2022 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Greg Gauthier, Labor Relations Manager 
Mikel O’Brien, Interim Sr. Director, Labor Relations 
SUBJECT:  New Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Port of Seattle and the
Teamsters Local 174 Representing Truck Drivers at Marine Maintenance and Port
Construction Services (PCS)
Additional cost over term:     $133,755.69 

ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement between the Port of Seattle and Teamsters Local 174, representing Truck
Drivers at both Marine Maintenance and Port Construction Services, covering the period from
June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2024. 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Good faith bargaining between the Port of Seattle and the Teamsters Local 174 resulted in a fair
collective bargaining agreement consistent with the Port’s priorities. 
The bargaining unit consists of seven Truck Drivers at both Marine Maintenance and PCS.
Employees in this bargaining unit may operate dump trucks, flatbeds, tilt-deck, or drop-down
trailers and may also pick up or delivery materials. 
The agreement is for two years covering the period from June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2024.
The estimated total cumulative additional cost for wages, pension, healthcare, and other benefits
is $133,755.69. 
The estimated cumulative additional cost per year of the contract is Year 1, $42,748.26; Year 2,
$92,007.43. The costs are based on a year 1 wage increase of 6%, and a year 2 increase based
upon CPI-U (0-6%) + ½ of a percent, a $0.25 per compensable hour pension increase in Year 2, a
4% estimated health and welfare trust fund premium increase in year 2, and an increase of $30
to the employee’s monthly health and welfare premium contribution by the end of term.

Template revised September 22, 2016.

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Meeting Date: October 25, 2022 

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, 2022, through May 31, 2024.
DETAILS 
Term of Agreement—June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2024
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Wages 
Classification       June 1, 2022 
6% 
Truck Driver                       $38.50 
Crew Chief                       $41.77 

Cost Impact $                                 Term of Agreement (1 Year) 
Pay                                           $653,510.71 
Benefits                                         $318,285.69 
Total                                              $971,796.39 
The estimated total cost of this Agreement to the Port of Seattle over the term of the agreement
is $1,993,851.951. 

Pension, Medical, Retirement (RWT) 
Pension contributions per hour compensated 
Year 1                          Year 2 
Pension                       $11.68                        $11.93 



1 Based upon being fully staffed and with an estimated 6.5% wage increase in YR2 

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

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Meeting Date: October 25, 2022 
Medical 
Employees are eligible for Teamsters Plan A and will make the following contributions towards
their healthcare monthly: 
• Year 1 $802 
• Year 2 $100 
Teamsters Retirees Welfare Trust Plus XL Plan 
The Port will contribute $94.85 to the monthly cost of the plan, employees will contribute
the remainder through pre-tax monthly payroll diversion.
Other Changes 
• Incorporated Juneteenth holiday. 
• Mutual agreement between the parties to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Gender specific language amended. 
• Increased employee healthcare monthly premium contributions.
• MOU regarding the Port’s Vaccination Policy, HR-34 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
(1) Collective Bargaining Agreement (red lined) 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
June 11, 20219—Commission authorization of previous Collective Bargaining Agreement 
between the Port of Seattle and the Teamsters Local 174 representing Truck Drivers at Marine
Maintenance and Port Construction Services (PCS).







2 Currently $70.00 

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