PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      4c 
ACTION ITEM               Date of Meeting    October 13, 2015 
DATE:    October 6, 2015 
TO:      Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:   Dave Freiboth, Senior Director of Labor Relations 
Mikel O'Brien, Labor Relations Manager 
SUBJECT:  New collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters, Local Union No. 117, representing Credential Specialists. 
Total Port (Estimated) Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement: $ 51,474. 
Source of Funds:   Aviation Security 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
Teamsters, Local Union No. 117, covering the period from July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2018,
and affecting 10 positions, including Credential Center Receptionist and Credential Specialists. 
SYNOPSIS 
Good faith bargaining between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 117, and the
Port of Seattle resulted in a fair collective bargaining agreement consistent with the Port's
priorities. This agreement is for three years covering the period from July 1, 2015, through
June 30, 2018. The estimated total additional cost for wages and benefit increases is $51,474.
The estimated additional cost per year of the contract is: year one, $12,112, year two, $19,166 
and year three, $20,197. 
The agreement provides for an increase in the employee's share of the health insurance premium 
in 2016 bringing the total to $75/month for all employees. It also includes new language to
address Affordable Care Act (ACA) issues that may arise. The Port will continue to contribute
to the Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust for medical, dental and vision benefits. 
The Port has been contributing $94.85/month per employee to the Teamster Retiree Welfare
Trust.  Effective January 1, 2016, the Port and the employee will each contribute  of the
premium. 

Template revised May 30, 2013.

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Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
October 6, 2015 
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Time was spent in negotiations discussing the new badge system that was implemented in 2014 
and the changes in technology and the credentialing process that have evolved since the contract
was last negotiated. 
BACKGROUND 
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 117, represents a bargaining unit of 1 Credential
Center Receptionist and 9 Credential Specialists.  These employees work in the Credential
Center at the Airport and are in the Aviation Security Department. The previous agreement
expired on June 30, 2015. 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 
July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2018 
Wages: 
Effective July 1, 2015:                Base wage rates shall be increased by the sum of 
one-hundred percent (100%) of the Consumer Price
Index for Seattle, Tacoma, Bremerton (CPI-U) 2014
annual average, with a 0% minimum and a 6%
maximum. 
Effective January 1, 2016:             Base wage rates shall be increased by $0.43/hour. 
Effective July 1, 2016:                Base wage rates shall be increased by the sum of 
one-hundred percent (100%) of the Consumer Price
Index for Seattle, Tacoma, Bremerton (CPI-U) 2015
annual average, with a 0% minimum and a 6%
maximum. 
Effective July 1, 2017:                Base wage rates shall be increased by the sum of 
one hundred percent (100%) of the Consumer Price
Index for Seattle, Tacoma, Bremerton (CPI-U) 2016
annual average, with a 0% minimum and a 6%
maximum.

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Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
October 6, 2015 
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Health and Welfare 
Employees in the bargaining group are currently enrolled in the Washington Teamsters Welfare 
Trust. Employees will continue to contribute fifty dollars ($50) per month toward their health
and welfare monthly premium amount through December of 2015. Effective January 1, 2015,
the employee paid premium amount will increase to seventy-five ($75) per month. The current
monthly premium rate for employees in the bargaining unit is $1,315.90. 
Retiree Welfare Trust 
The Port will continue paying the full premium of $94.85/month through December 31, 2015.
Effective January 1, 2016, employees will begin paying one half (1/2) of the premium.
Pension 
The employees are in PERS and also receive a $1.35/hour contribution to the Western
Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust.  This contribution will increase to $1.42/hour on 
January 1, 2016.
The new agreement includes changes to the pension contribution language that will simplify the
pension payment process for the Port. 
PTO/EI/Holidays 
The PTO Cash Out section was updated reflecting employees may cash out PTO according to the
limits and procedures as established by the Port for non-represented employees. 
Other Changes 
The Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination clause was updated. 
The Business Representative Access article was changed. 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 

Cost Impact $      Year 1      Year 2      Year 3
Pay            $7,873      $8,971     $9,736 
Benefits          $ 4,239     $ 10,195     $ 10,460
Total            $ 12,112     $19,166     $ 20,197

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Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
October 6, 2015 
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The estimated total additional cost to the Port for the duration of the contract is $51,474. 
Budget Status and Source of Funds 
The increase in expense is included in the Aviation Security 2015 budget. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
Collective bargaining agreement 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
None