4e memo
PORT OF SEATTLE MEMORANDUM COMMISSION AGENDA Item No. 4e ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting June 10, 2014 DATE: June 2, 2014 TO: Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer FROM: Kim Ramsey, Labor Relations Manager SUBJECT: Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the ILWU Local Union No. 9 representing Tour Group Coordinators ACTION REQUESTED Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute a new collective bargaining agreement between the Port of Seattle and the ILWU Local Union No. 9 representing Tour Group Coordinators. This contract has a two-year term from March 1, 2014, to February 28, 2016, covering the 2014 and 2015 cruise seasons. SYNOPSIS Good faith bargaining between the Port of Seattle and ILWU Local Union No. 9 resulted in a fair collective bargaining agreement consistent with the Port's priorities. The estimated total additional cost for wages and benefits increases is $53,270. The estimated additional cost per season is: for the 2014 cruise season $49,527; and for the 2015 cruise season $3,743. The agreement provides a 2.46% wage adjustment to the seasonal wage scale that will then remain fixed for the 2015 season. This employee group is eligible for enrollment in the state's retirement system. The Port does not provide health or leave benefits to these seasonal employees. BACKGROUND This agreement covers seasonally hired Tour Group Coordinators in the Aviation Division, Landside Operations. FTE count was 10 for the 2013 season, and may fluctuate to 15 for the 2014 season due to a split busing operation that will minimize terminal/baggage impacts. These employees are hired to provide safety and direction to cruise-related passenger buses in the Ground Transportation Lot at Sea-Tac International Airport. This agreement is for a two-year term, covering the 2014 and 2015 cruise seasons. The prior agreement, a one-year contract extension, expired on February 28, 2014. RCW Chapter 41.56 requires the Port of Seattle to collectively bargain wages, hours and working conditions with the exclusive bargaining representative designed by these employees. Template revised May 30, 2013. COMMISSION AGENDA Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer June 2, 2014 Page 2 of 3 SCOPE OF AGREEMENT Term of Agreement March, 1, 2014, through February 28, 2016 Wages The hourly wage rates for employees for the 2014 and 2015 seasons shall be as follows: 1st Season $15.11 2nd Consecutive Season $15.63 3rd Consecutive Season $16.16 4th Consecutive Season $16.68 Article 4 Union Security Updated language for legal compliance. Article 5 Payroll Procedures Added Direct Deposit language to align with standard Port payroll processes. Article 8 Equal Employment Opportunity Updated to current Port standard language. Article 9 Management Rights Removed language subjecting job evaluations to the grievance procedure. Article 10 Grievance Procedure Language modified to standard 4 step procedure. Other Minor housekeeping and format changes. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Budget/Authorization Summary Cost Impact $ 2014 Season 2015 Season Labor $43,120 $3,259 Benefits $6,408 $484 COMMISSION AGENDA Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer June 2, 2014 Page 3 of 3 The estimated total additional cost to the Port for the duration of the contract is $53,270 based on an assumption that Tour Group Coordinators newly hired in 2014 return for the 2015 cruise season advancing a step in the pay scale. ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 9 representing Tour Group Coordinators. PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS None.
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