Snohomish County Labor Council, AFL/CIO

Minutes of the Meeting of August 27, 2003

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by President Chapman followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was observed for Dave Chambers, Teamsters 763 and Barbara Noble, Carpenters 562 who passed away this last month. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as typed and handed out.

CREDENTIALS

• ATU 883 for Karl Lawson

• IAFF 2694 for Todd Cole and Brian Zehe
• IAM 751C for Gregory K. Powell

M/S/C to seat the new delegates present. Karl Lawson, ATU 883 and Gregory K. Powell, IAM 751C were sworn in.

GUESTS

EXEC BD & STAFF REPORTS

Secretary-Treasurer Sells reported that the Board had met on August 19^th for the purpose of screening candidates for local office. The following candidates were interviewed:

• 5:30 PM, Tony Tinsley, Mukilteo City Council #4
• 5:50 PM, Don Gough, Lynnwood City Council, #5 (incumbent)
• 6:20 PM, Ted Hikel, Lynnwood City Council #6 (incumbent)
• 6:40 PM, Pat Cordova, Mountlake Terrace City Council #5
• 7:00 PM, Ron Woldeit, Mukilteo School Board #5
• 7:20 PM, Marko Liias, Mukilteo School Board #3
• 7:40 PM, John Zambrano, Mountlake Terrace City Council, #7
• 8:00 PM, Eric Teegarden, Mountlake Terrace City Council, #6
• 8:20 PM, Michelle Robles, Mountlake Terrace City Council, #5

As a result, the Board made the recommendations which were under COPE on the agenda.

The Board also met at 6 PM on Wednesday, August 27^th. As a result of that meeting, they are recommending an endorsement for D.J. Wilson in County Council Position #3.

Secretary-Treasurer Sells also gave out a written report on his activity that included the State Labor Council Convention, Everett Housing Authority, CWU, Apprenticeship Set Asides at the Port, candidate fundraisers, port barge facility, MLK committee, AFL/CIO meeting in Chicago, etc.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Community Services: Bill Borders, SEIU 925, discussed the problems that the local Red Cross is having financially. As a result, the ability to meet local disasters is severely impacted. The committee is gearing up for the holiday raffle, and donations for prizes are welcome. It is a major fundraiser for Operation Shortfall. He also talked about a November premiere for the Everett Massacre film by Denise Ohio at the Everett Historic Theater. The RAMP program is in need of money and volunteers. They are in the process of creating a RAMP Board, and becoming a separate 5.01c3. He noted the great community service work done by Chris Glenn, SPEEA, and the memo included in delegate packets from Mark Moshay, outlining Chris’ accomplishments.

WISHA Monitoring Committee—Tom Plummer discussed a possible drive toward 3 party insurance system that could hurt worker benefits. He explained that we have a two party system. A three party system brings a private insurer to the system. He also discussed the challenge to the State ergonomics rule that will be on the ballot. It will repeal that health and safety measure if it passes; therefore we need to vote down I-841. He discussed the WISHA suit by the Farm Bureau. They are using retro funds from the workers compensation system to sue WISHA so they cannot come on property without the employer’s permission. They say that WISHA would need a search warrant. The WSLC is now a party to the suit. Since Washington State does not allow the agency to get a subpoena, success in the suit would mean the end of safety inspections.

COPE

M/S to endorse Kevin Quigley for Snohomish County Executive. (This motion was held from the last meeting) President Chapman explained why he was going ahead with a vote even though some concerns were raised about it being a reconsideration, and therefore, out of order. Discussion ensued over whether the motion was in order.

A challenge of the chair’s ruling to go ahead with the vote was made. By a 16 to 15 hand vote it was decided to uphold the ruling of the chair.

M/S/C to end debate

The original motion to endorse Kevin Quigley for Snohomish County Executive failed on a standing vote of 16 Yes 32 No

The following motions were presented to the Council by the COPE Screening Committee and acted upon:

• M/S/C to endorse Tony Tinsley for Mukilteo City Council, Position #4
• M/S/ to endorse Don Gough for Lynnwood City Council, Position #5 M/S/C to postpone action until we hear from the local.
• M/S/ to endorse Ted Hikel for Lynnwood City Council, Position #6 M/S/C to postpone action until we hear from the IAFF 1984 local.
• M/S/C to endorse Pat Cordova for Mountlake Terrace City Council, Position #5
• M/S/C to endorse D.J. Wilson for Snohomish County Council, Pos. #3

A motion from the floor by Firefighters 46 was made and seconded to endorse Cindy Portmann for Snohomish County Assessor. It will be voted on at the next meeting.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None

REPORTS OF UNIONS

Organizing LIUNA 292, Bob Monize noted that 8 area organizers in the area had been combined on International level.

Teamsters 38 Chuck Jewell spoke to organizing programs in the South Puget Sound area.

IBEW 191, Darrell Chapman reported on IBEW organizers meetings in Portland. He stated that the IBEW had driven non-union wage up to very close to the union scale making it difficult to organize the few unorganized. He commented on the vicious attack from the BIAW on workers compensation and ergonomics standards.

Contract negotiations and maintenance- UFCW 1105, Paul Quaintance reported on the bargaining issues at the Bon. Bon wants to substantially reduce wages.

Other Reports: Laborers 292, Bob Monize reported on a flagger injured on 164^th. The woman that hit her was on meth. Ed Triezenberg reported on Koster Business Roundtable Breakfast.

NEW BUSINESS-None

GOOD OF THE COUNCIL

Jeff Seibert, Candidate for Marysville Mayor thanked the Council for its support.

Marian Krell, Everett City Council, Pos. #1 thanked Council for support. She noted that she had been endorsed by ATU, IAFF and AFSCME, also.

Ray Stephanson, Candidate for Mayor of Everett, invited delegates to a September 9th debate at PUD auditorium. He is having a Sept. 14th fundraiser at Layton Park.

D.J. Wilson, Candidate for Snohomish County Council, Pos. #3. stated that he has gone to over 10,000 homes in his doorbelling. He discussed his opponents past record when in the legislature.

Karen Hikel wanted to be here to thank for Council for considering her brother, Ted Hikel for Lynnwood City Council. He has covered 3/4 of the city in doorbelling. Ted is a member of Teamsters 117.

Kevin Quigley, Candidate for Snohomish County Executive, stated that he will be back next meeting. He said he had doorbelled 10,000 homes and raised over $200,000. He commented on running a union ship yard and that he was an industry leader in environmental clean up. He also stated he will support public employees and work to get the 7E7 built in Everett.

Tony Tinsley, Mukilteo City Council, Pos. #4 thanked Council support and spoke about the importance of worker safety.

Winner of Community Services drawing was Chris Glenn, SPEEA

Adjourned at 8:37 PM

Mike Sells, Secretary-Treasurer

Correspondence

From Washington State Labor Council

• 6/25/03 Rick S. Bender, President, re: Hearing Loss Claims
• 7/16/03 Rick S. Bender, President, re: Farm Bureau lawsuit against WISHA asserting that WISHA inspectors cannot enter an employer’s property with the employer’s permission.
• 7/29/03 Rick S. Bender, President re No on I-841 campaign
• 8/14/03 Rick Bender, President, re No on I-841 Steering Committee meeting on Sept. 4^th at 10:00 AM at the Seattle Labor Temple

From AFL/CIO

• 6/20/03 Charles E. Mercer, President Union Label & Service Trades Dept. on Union Label Week 2003
• 7/7/03 Marilyn Sneiderman, Director Field Mobilization with Labor Day Toolkits
• 7/18/03 John J. Sweeney, President, re: support for Union Community Fund
• 7/22/03 John J. Sweeney, President re: Medicare Prescription Drug Field Activities
• 7/30/03 John J. Sweeney, President, re: Voice@Work Campaign
• 8/12/03 Naomi Walker, State Legislative Issues Coordinator & Scott Reynolds, State and Local Labor Coordinator re: Upcoming EARN Conference, Sept. 18-20, 2003 in Pittsburgh
• 8/13/03 Marilyn Sneiderman, Director Field Mobilization & Stewart Acuff, Director Organizing on Congressional letter to CINTAS CEO Robert Kohlepp
• 8/15/03, William Samuel, Director, Department of Legislation, recent activity on Medicare Rx and Overtime

From Unions and Councils

· 8/8/03 Steve Williamson, Executive Secretary, King County Labor Council announcing placement of Allied Building Services on the We Do Not Patronize list.

· 8/14/03 e mail from Coalition of Labor Union Women announcing 12^th Biennial Convention in Seattle, October 9-12.

· Undated, Hogs for Hunger, King County Labor Agency announcing HOGS of IAM District 751 will ride to Milwaukee starting Aug. 23^rd to attend the 100^th Anniversary Celebration of Union made Harleys. The ride will raise money for food banks.

· Undated, invitation to 2^nd Annual UFCW Puget Sound Golf Classic at the Eaglemont Golf Course in Mount Vernon, WA on Sept. 25, 2003

From Organizations

• 6/28/03 Richard Mead, Secretary, Committee for Harry Bridges Plaza seeking funding help
• 7/7/03 Cami Smith, Assistant Director of Resource Development, Edmonds Community College Foundation, re: Tuesday, Sept. 16^th 3 PM to 5 PM opening of Center for Families
• 7/15/03 & 7/30/03 Matt King, Center for Career Alternatives announcing new director, Cathy Reita and his leaving the agency.
• Undated, Northwest Strategies, Invitation to Annual End of Summer Round Up, Sept. 20, 2003, 12 Noon to 4 PM. Particulars to follow.
• Undated, Shoreline Community College, invitation to kick off of 40^th Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 18, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
• Undated, Snohomish County Economic Development Council invitation to 3^rd Quarter Economic Update Luncheon at the Mill Creek Country Club, Sept. 10, 2003

From Individuals

• 6/17/03 Maria Cantwell, U.S. Senator on co-sponsoring S. 1046, Preservation of Localism Program Diversity and Competition in Television Broadcast
• 6/26/03 Millie Judge, Candidate for Snohomish County Executive thanking Council for opportunity to be interviewed
• 6/26/03 Laura Sonmore-Mayo, Candidate for Mountlake Terrace City Council, thanking Council for support.
• 6/27/03 Dale Pope, Candidate for Everett City Council thanking Labor Council for support
• 6/28/03 Marian Krell, Candidate for Everett City Council thanking Labor Council for support
• 7/4/03 Michael Kundu, Candidate for Marysville School Board, thanks for candidate endorsement
• 7/7/03 Jean Berkey, State Representative, 38^th District re: support for education
• 7/7/03 David Simpson, Candidate for Everett City Council thanking Council for support
• 7/10/03 Rick Larsen, U.S. Representative, 2^nd District, re: July 31^st Homeland Security Forum for July 31^st at Everett Community College
• 7/25/03 Rick Larsen, U.S. Representative, 2^nd District response to opposition to the Family Time Flexibility Act HR 1119 which would have undermined overtime
• 8/14/03 Chris Gregoire, Candidate for Governor,Gregoire announcing candidacy for Governor.
• 8/19/03 Liz Loomis, thank you for attending Reardon Ice Cream Social in Snohomish. It raised just over $5,000.
• Undated, Ron Gipson, thank you for fundraiser attendance
• Undated, Doug Campbell, Candidate for Everett City Council seeking campaign help

Attendance:

AFSCME 109: Pete Dykstra, Pat Thompson

AFSCME 109E: Robert Mueller

AFSCME 109S: No Delegate

AFSCME 113: Gary Doughty, Libbie Soden

AFSCME 1811: No Delegate

AFSCME 1811C: No Delegate

AFSCME 1811CA: Debi Gahringer, Terry Van Wyck, Laura Wentworth

AFSCME 1811JPD: Ron Gipson

AFSCME 1811JS: No Delegate

AFSCME 1811PA: David Kurtz

AFSCME 1811S:

AFSCME 435: No Delegate

AFSCME 881: No Delegate

AFSCME 948: Poppy Hanson

AFSCME 1020: Eric Wiseman

AFSCME 2753: No Delegate

AFSCME 2964: No Delegate

AFT 772: Mike Sells

AFT 1873: No Delegate

AFT 4254: Mary Hale, D.J. Wilson

APWU 484:

ATU 883: Karl Lawson

ATU 1576:

CWA 7800: No Delegate

GCIU 767M:

HERE 8: Diane Rawson

IAFF 46: Robert Downey

IAFF 1984: John Puetz

IAFF 2694:

IAM 130:

IAM 751A: Bob Neumann, Tom Plummer, Don Shove, Bruce Spalding

IAM 751C: Gregory Powell

IAM 751E:

IAM 751F: Jackie Boschok, Jonathan Holden, Duanne Roope

IATSE 15: John Lammon

IBEW 77: Peg Chrisman, Sylvia Hanson

IBEW 89: Mike Ferrucci

IBEW 191: Darrell Chapman, Mike Heins, Jeff Seibert

IBT 38: Janine Dibble, Doug Gunwall, Chuck Jewell, Leonard Kelley

IBT 763: Kelly Blomquist, J.J. Campbell, Tom Vernon

IBU/ ILWU: Stuart Downer

IFPTE 17:

ILWU 32: Ron Medcalf

IUOE 302: No Delegate

IUPAT DC 5:

IW 86:

IW 506: No Delegate

LIUNA 292: Hazel Goehring, Bob Monize

NALC 791:

National Writers Union:

OPEIU 8: Patrick Axline

OPEIU 277: No Delegate

PacNW Newspaper Guild/CWA37082:

SEIU 925: Bill Borders

SEIU 1199NW:

SMIU 66: Bill Wood

SPEEA: Tim Bond, Chris Glenn

UA 26:

UFCW 44: No Delegate

UFCW 141, USNU: No Delegate

UFCW 1001:

UFCW 1105: Paul Quaintance, Arthur Rice, Lynda Rice

Excused Delegates

AFT 772: Kim Mead

IAM 751E: Ron Bradley

IAM 751F: Judy Neumann

IBEW 77: Margaret Adamson

OPEIU 8: Marjorie Lewis

Guests

Karen J. Hikel, SPEEA

Mike Huston, AFSCME 109E

Dick McManus, ATU 1576

Kevin Quigley, Snohomish County Executive Candidate

Ray Stephanson, Everett Mayor Candidate

Tony Tinsley, Mukilteo City Council Candidate

Ed Triezenberg, Carpenters 562