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The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Secretary/Treasurer Mike Sells as President Pro-Tem. President Pro-Tem Sells explained that President Allan Darr was in Chicago at the Building Trades Convention and Vice President Darrell Chapman was in Eastern Washington actively working with local unions on voter registration.

M/S/C to seat the delegates that were present: Kim Mead EEA/UTE 772 and Frasier Green III, UA 265.The oath was administered by Trustee Ed Triezenberg.

Steelworkers: Jim Koger, USWA 338, representing Spokane Steelworkers, came before the body to thank everyone for their support during the 22 month long strike with Kaiser. He stated that any labor dispute that any local is involved in would become their labor struggle due to the help and support they have received.The Steelworkers and Kaiser are at present involved in an Interest Arbitration Agreement.

Allan Huang, Candidate 38^th District House ö (R): Came before the council to answer questions from the delegates concerning his candidacy.He felt that the focus of his campaign is high tech economic expansion for the area and educational reform.He also spoke to his support of a state income tax.When asked questions concerning prevailing wage and collective bargaining Mr. Huang was unfamiliar with both concepts.He thanked the body for allowing him to speak.

Liz Loomis, Candidate for 39^th District House ö (D): Thanked the council for the continuing support she is receiving.At this time 32 locals have endorsed her campaign.She wanted to personally thank Ed Triezenberg for his help with a film shoot.She has doorbelled 20,000 homes in 44 precincts.She requested assistance from the delegates in putting up signs in the 39^th.Also, with joining her kazoo band in the Aquafest parade Saturday August 29.

Aaron Reardon, State Representative 38^th (D) candidate for re-election: Introduced David Toyer, his new campaign manager.Thanked the House of Labor for their support and said that he would continue to run on his record, and welcomed all questions concerning the issues.

Marco Lowe, Locke 2000: Introduced the new Snohomish field Director for the Locke Campaign, Tracy Sunday.

COMMUNICATIONS

From Washington State Labor Council: 7/13/00 Rick S. Bender, President on Pre-Convention Workforce Development Labor Rep Training.

From AFL/CIO: 6/5/00AFL/CIO Union Label & Service Trades Department release on Boycott of Basic Vegetable Products/Basic American Foods, a major producer of dehydrated vegetables and vegetable products. Teamsters Local 890 struck the facility in King City, California on July 7, 1999; 6/20/00 John J. Sweeney, President, supporting the 2000 United Way campaignâ 7/7/00Marilyn Sneidermann, Dir of Field Mobilization and Denise Mitchell, Asst. to the President for Public Affairs re: Online Labor Day Festival, Aug. 30-Sept. 6th. 7/10/00 Charles E. Mercer, President, Union Label & Service Trades Department, re: Union Label Week, Sept. 4-10.

From Local Unions & Councils: 7/14/00 Barry Riedesel, Vice President, Operating Engineers 302 on the ending of picketing at Cadman Inc. at Sky River, Mill Creek and Monroe High Rock; 7/13/00 Steve Williamson, Executive Secretary, King County Labor Council re: Position Opening; Mike Williams, Pres., UFCW 81 & Sharon McCann, Pres., UFCW 1105 on informational picketing at WinCo Foods, 106 SW Campus Drive in Federal Way: e- mail, Rod Mendenhall, Teamsters 38 on the Open House Friday, July 28th for the retirement of SCLC delegate and IBT Bus Rep Bill Trautman at 2601 Everett Ave in Everett; United Farm Workers, March in Mattawa to demand an Amnesty Law, August 6, 2000.

From Agencies and Groups: 7/17/00 Bob White, Sound Transit on 1999 Annual Report; Interfaith Hospitality Network Volunteer Recognition Tea, Aug 13th, 4 PM at 2520 Cedar; Snohomish County Committee for Improved Transportation, Aug. 22nd, 7 AM at Holiday Inn, 101-128th St SE, Everett. Speaker, Dave Earling on Governorâs Blue Ribbon Commission Revenue subcommittee.

The Executive Board did not meet in July due to vacations for a number of Board members..

The Sec. Treas. also gave out a written report of activities since the last meeting including work on support for Providence workers, Wal-Mart education activities, workers memorial, website updates, United Way, organizers forum, CWU, EHA. He also discussed the COPE Screening Committee recommendations from the July 17 meeting, which will be taken up under COPE.

COMMITTEES

Workers Memorial: Chuck Jewell, IBT 38, spoke to the need for funds to finish the project and requested that each delegate speak to their locals.

Wal Mart Strategies: Mike Sells, Sec/Treas, reported that the group would have form letters in the September meeting for delegates to take to their locals.The strategy now is to bring awareness to the community concerning WalMartâs operating methods.

Organizers Forum: Mike Sells, Sec/Treas, reported that the committee had Jonathan Rosenblum, Seattle Union Now, lead a well received discussion on starting an organizing campaign, step by step.

REPORTS FROM COMMUNITY/LABOR COMMITTEE REPS

COPE

1.To recommend to the WSLC the endorsement of Fredda Smith for State Senate in the 39th District.

2. To recommend support of Initiative 732, Teacher and School Employee Cost of Living raise.

ATU 1576 requested that the council approve a resolution reaffirming the SCLCâs opposition to Initiative 745.Discussion included the impact that this initiative would possibly have on federal matching dollars and the cost of the audit, which would cut operations funds even more. Motion was made, seconded and the council approved unanimously.

A RESOLUTION reaffirming the Snohomish County Labor Council Recommendation of Opposition to Initiative 745 to Washington State Labor Council, AFL/CIO.

WHEREAS, Initiative 745 mandates that 90% of public transportation dollars in Washington State be spent on "road construction and road maintenance" and widely defines "transportation funds" as "government funds spent on transportation purposes, including, but not necessarily limited to, the transportation fund, the highway fund, public transit and ferry operating accounts and reserves, local government transportation accounts, public transportation authorities, (and) transportation benefit districts," thereby usurping the budget authority of local governments and undermining the ability of counties such as Snohomish County to accommodate growth in a manner consistent with maintaining a high quality of life for its citizens; and

WHEREAS, Initiative 745 would divert 90% of the sales tax revenue now dedicated to Community Transit and other local transit systems to non-transit purposes. This would likely cripple Community Transitâs ability to provide any significant transit service to Snohomish County residents. It could prevent Snohomish County from achieving its Comprehensive Plan public transportation goals, leave little option for replacing lost Community Transit service, and severely limit the ability of local governments and transportation systems to leverage federal matching dollars for public transit purposes; and

WHEREAS, with dramatic losses in local tax revenue and matching federal dollars, many local transit system routes will be substantially reduced and eliminated. This will result in dramatic losses in fare box revenue, leading to accompanying financing problems and inadequate funding to service bonds. There is even the potential of bankruptcy for some public transit agencies and the elimination of bus service in some areas of the State; and

WHEREAS, by having to divert 90% of its revenue to road building and maintenance, Initiative 745 may cause the termination of Sound Transit operations thereby undermining the will of the voters who approved the system in 1996. This will happen just as the Sound Transit Regional Express bus service which started in September of 1999 has started carrying up to 14,000 people per day, and shortly after the start of the Sounder commuter rail service in September of this year. Furthermore, it will be just a few months shy of groundbreaking for the Link Light Rail System in Spring of 2001; and

WHEREAS, Initiative 745 provides sales and use tax credits to road-builders at the expense of general fund programs such as education, human services, or affordable housing; and

WHEREAS, Initiative 745 undermines the Growth Management Act (GMA) by requiring all local comprehensive plans developed under the GMA and all six-year transportation plans required of state agencies to "reflect the provisions and priorities" of the initiative; and

WHEREAS, by eliminating the availability of environmentally-sound public transportation choices, Initiative 745 greatly increases the possibility that the Puget Sound region will be held in non-compliance of the federal Clean Air Act. This would, ironically, result in the loss of all federal funding for new road projects; and

WHEREAS, Initiative 745 cripples transportation mobility for the most needy of our citizens, affecting those without the income or ability to own and operate private vehicles, such as: seniors, people with disabilities, those not old enough to drive, and people on low-incomes who rely solely on public transportation; and

WHEREAS, Initiative 745 proponents inaccurately label I-745 as a populist initiative when its effects would be the opposite by diverting 90% of all of Washington's public transit funds, many of which were supported by local, voter-approved ballot measures; and

WHEREAS, the "No on I - 745" Campaign is endorsed by the League of Women Voters, Washington Conservation Voters, Action: Better City, Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Washington State Audubon Society, Transportation Choices Coalition, Washington Environmental Council, Alliance for Voter Approved Education, Lighthawk, Amalgamated Transit Union Workers, WashPIRG, Livable Communities Coalition, and 1000 Friends of Washington.

REPORTS OF UNIONS

John Lammon, IATSE 17; spoke to the Cirque de Solielâs unwillingness to pay a living wage after starting negotiations.

Judy Neumann, IAM 751, spoke to the anti-union busting tactics used by Jamco in the recent attempt to organize there.Many workers support given the company another 6 months, but the ãseedä has been planted and will be pursued.Also 751 is blitzing Tyee at Paine Field, and will know this week if enough cards have been gathered for a vote.

Contract negotiations & maintenance: Kim Mead, EEA/UTE 772, reported that the negotiations were going slower than hoped, and that the negotiator that had been brought in by the school district recently had been replaced.

Ed Triezenberg, UBC 562, made the motion to cancel the August meeting due to the concurrent conventions taking place and a number of other conferences and vacations.Discussion included requests to have 2 meetings a month and could the meeting night be changed due to conflicting meetings at various locals.It was noted that due to the number of other meetings, it is difficult to find a night that doesnât conflict with someoneâs schedule and the addition of a meeting would require a constitutional amendment.Motion to cancel the August meeting was M/S/C.

Kent Hanson, AFSCME 1811C, made the motion that Labor Day at the Snohomish County Democratic Booth, Evergreen State Fair, be designated Labor Council Day and be staffed by Labor Council delegates.President Pro-Tem Sells made the point that if this measure were to pass that those interested needed to sign-up tonight with Kent to assure coverage at the booth. Motion was M/S/C.President Pro-Tem Sells suspended the meeting for a few moments so that volunteers could meet with Kent Hanson.

Rod Mendenhall, IBT 38, invited the members to a retirement party for Bill Trautman, after 40 years as a Teamster.The party will be Friday, July 28 at the IBT hall on Everett Avenue.

Solidarity Night,Mike Sells, Sec/Treas, spoke to the Solidarity Night baseball game at the Everett AquaSox on August 15, 2000.General Admission tickets for the event should be in Friday, July 28th. The delegates were requested to contact the SCLC office and let us know the number of tickets needed by their local.There is a new sponsor this year, Saturn of Lynnwood.

MaryLou Eckert, Saturn, invited the members to see the latest model after the meeting.

Bobby Elliot, PAC NW Council of Carpenters, will be setting up the voter registration table at the game and requested 6 volunteers to staff the.

Hollywood has come to the Labor Temple: Mike Sells, Sec/Treas, reported on the rental of the Labor Temple by Warner Brothers to shoot a segment of the upcoming TV series, The Fugitive.Union members will do all work and a contract will have to be negotiated next week with the Building Manager, Bob Monize.

Kent Hanson, AFSCME 1811C, invited the members to attend and spread the invitation to the 38^th District Democrats Scoop Jackson event, August 14^th at the Firefighters Museum.Cost is $25 per person.

David Clay, IAM 751C, spoke to the need to refurbish the sign commemorating Eugene Debs visit to Everett 95 years ago.Mike Sells said he would research whom we should contact.

Snohomish County Labor Council, AFL/CIO

COMMUNICATIONS

COMMITTEES

REPORTS FROM COMMUNITY/LABOR COMMITTEE REPS

COPE

REPORTS OF UNIONS