COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          6g 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting        July 14, 2020 
DATE:     June 10, 2020 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    David Freiboth, Senior Director of Labor Relations 
Mikel O'Brien, Senior Labor Relations Manager 
SUBJECT:  New collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Local 46, representing Utility Workers in the  Aviation Maintenance
Department. 
Total Port Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement: $141,094 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement (CBA) between the Port of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local 46, representing six (6) Utility Workers assigned to the Port of Seattle
Aviation Maintenance department, covering the period from June 1, 2020, through May 31,
2023.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
Good faith bargaining between and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local
46, and the Port of Seattle resulted in a fair collective bargaining agreement consistent with the
Port's priorities. 
The six (6) Utility Workers are responsible for lighting replacement at SEA, including cleaning
lenses, fixtures and diffusers. 
This agreement is for three years covering the period from June 1, 2020, through May 31, 2023.
The estimated total additional cost for wage and benefit increases is $141,094. The estimated
cumulative cost per year of the contract is: year one, $21,264; year two, $45,111; and year three,
$74,719. 

The cost is based upon the following: 
Enhanced leave accruals 
Annual wages set at 53.1% of the journey level Electrician rate 
Enhanced pension contributions 

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Safety shoe stipend increases 
Other changes include the following: 
Clarification of work jurisdiction 
Alignment with both Washington Paid Sick Leave and Washington Paid Family and
Medical Leave 
Commitment to discuss possible changes to work jurisdiction and training 
JUSTIFICATION 
RCW Chapter 41.56 requires the Port of Seattle to collectively bargaining wages, hours and
conditions of employment with the exclusive bargaining representative designated by the
employees. 
DETAILS 
Term of the Agreement 
Retroactive to June 1, 2020, through May 31, 2023. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Vacation: 
Current Accrual              January 1, 2021               June 1, 2022 
After 6 months 2 weeks      After 6 months 3 weeks     After 6 months 3 weeks 
After 3 years   3 weeks       After 7 years   4 weeks      After 7 years   4 weeks 
After 7 years   4 weeks       After 12 years  5 weeks      After 12 years  5 weeks 
After 12 years  5 weeks                                    After 18 years  6 weeks 

Pension: 
Contribution           Year 1      Year 2     Year 3 
PSEW Pension         $4.25      $4.45     $4.65 
Wages: 
Classification      Current     6/1/2020         6/1/2021       6/1/2022 
Utility Worker       $26.90         $28.11          $29.37          $30.70 
Foreman          $29.59        $30.92         $32.31         $33.77 
General           $32.28        $33.73         $35.24         $36.84 
Foreman 

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Safety Shoe Stipend (Annual): 
Current          2020            2020 
$150           $175           $200 

ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
1.  Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and IBEW Local 46. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
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Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.