COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          8s 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting     December 14, 2021 
DATE:     December 7, 2021 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    David Freiboth, Senior Director of Labor Relations 
Matthew Bullock, Labor Relations Manager 
SUBJECT:  New Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the
International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 9, Representing Security
Access Specialists 
Total Port Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement: $2,844,000 
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 Longshore and
Warehouse Union, Local 9, representing Security Access Specialists at the Port of Seattle covering
the period from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2023. 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
Good faith bargaining between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 9,
representing Security Access Specialists and the Port of Seattle resulted in a fair collective
bargaining agreement consistent with Port's priorities. 
There are currently one hundred and fifty-six (156) Security Access Specialists employed at the
Port of Seattle who are assigned to the Aviation Security Department. Security Access Specialists 
performs duties related to the control, monitoring and granting of access into the Air Operations
Area and other restricted/controlled areas of the Airport. They conduct security inspections of
gates, fence lines, baggage make up area, security devices and Inspect, screen and/or search
individuals that work at the airport to ensure compliance with Port of Seattle and Transportation
Security Administration rules and regulations.
This agreement is for a four-year period from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2023. The
estimated total additional cost for increase is $2,844,000. 
This agreement is for four years covering the period from January 1, 2020, through December 31,
2023. The estimated total additional cost for wages and benefit increases is $2,844,000. The
estimated additional cost per year of the contract is: year one, $301,856; and year two, $306,402;

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and year three $970,130; and year four, $1,265,611. The cost is based on an annual wage
increases of 3.0% year 1, 0.0% year 2, CPI-U 0-6% + 0.25% year 3, and CPI-U 0-6% year four.
Other changes include alignment with both the Washington Paid Sick Leave Law and Paid Family
Medical Leave and the deletion of language regarding mandatory Union membership in
compliance with Federal law. 
All other provisions in the collective bargaining agreement remain the same. 
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  January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2023. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Wages 
Classification      Current  Effective   Effective   Effective       Effective 
Rate      1/1/20    1/1/21    1/1/22 Base   1/1/23 Base 
Base      Base      Hourly Rate   Hourly Rate 
Hourly    Hourly    (CPI-U 0-6%  (CPI-U 0-6%) 
Rate       Rate       + 0.25%) 
(3.0%)     (0.0%) 
Security Access  $28.91   $29.78    $29.78    $31.49        $TBD 
Specialists 
Wage 
Employees annual wage increases of 3.0% year 1, 0.0% year 2, CPI-U 0-6% + 0.25% year 3, and
CPI-U 0-6% year four for the term of the agreement.
Health and Welfare 
Members of the bargaining group are currently enrolled in the Port of Seattle Benefit Plan. 
Other Changes 
Incorporated Juneteenth holiday and additional personal holiday. 
Consolidated three classifications into a single classification, Security Access Specialist. 

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Meeting Date: December 14, 2021 

Added a new classification, Aviation Security Trainer and incorporated trainer status
premium. 
Modified advance language which allows promotions Aviation Security department to
Aviation Operations. 
Increased footwear stipend increase. 
Cost Impact $       Year 1             Year 2            Year 3            Year 4 
Benefits             $56,160            $577              $135,660          $57,723 
Total New Money   $245,696         $9,868          $593,500        $252,532 
Total Cumulative   $301,856          $306,402         $970,130         $1,265,611 
Cost 

The estimated total additional cost to the Port of Seattle for the duration of the contract is
$2,844,000. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
1.  Collective Bargaining Agreement
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
None. 








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