Item 5e Memo
PORT OF SEATTLE MEMORANDUM COMMISSION AGENDA Item No. 5e Date of Meeting December 15, 2009 DATE: November 13, 2009 TO: Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer FROM: Lisa Hornfeck, Labor Relations Manager SUBJECT: Request for the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 174 representing Truck Drivers and the Port of Seattle. BUSINESS STRATEGIES This Agreement supports the Port's strategy of "High Performance Organization". BACKGROUND This agreement covers four (4) Port of Seattle employees in Seaport Maintenance and Port Construction Services. SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT Term of the Agreement: June 1, 2009 May 31, 2015. BENEFITS Domestic Partner Health and Welfare, Dental and Vision Benefits. Port of Seattle agrees to maintenance of benefits to the Health and Welfare, Dental and Vision plans in order provide benefits for Domestic Partners. Hourly qualifier for Health and Welfare Benefits increased from 40 hours the previous month, to 60 hours the previous month. PENSION: 2009: $7.76 per hour worked 2010: TBD COMMISSION AGENDA Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer November 13, 2009 Page 2 of 2 2011: TBD 2012: TBD 2013: TBD 2014: TBD In subsequent years the increase will be tied to the outside rate of the AGC and the employees have the option with proper notice to divert wage increases into the pension. WAGES: Effective June 1, 2009: $35.15 Effective June 1, 2010: 80% of combined AGC Wage and Pension Increase Effective June 1, 2011: 80% of combined AGC Wage and Pension Increase Effective June 1, 2012: 80% of combined AGC Wage and Pension Increase Effective June 1, 2013: 80% of combined AGC Wage and Pension Increase Effective June 1, 2014: 80% of combined AGC Wage and Pension Increase OTHER CONTRACT CHANGES: Section 5.01(b): Direct Site Reporting. Employees shall report directly to established jobsites. This will decrease travel time and overtime costs. Addendum regarding Port Construction Services Section 7: When necessary to have common start and finish times with the other Crafts the Teamsters support to maximize efficiency of the crews, shift premium will be realized adjustment of hours rather than an hourly percentage increase. REQUESTED ACTION Request for the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 174 representing Truck Drivers and the Port of Seattle.
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