Minutes
of the meeting of November 29, 2000
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Pres. Darr. The flag salute followed. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as typed and handed out.
CREDENTIALS
SEIU 1199NW
for Adelina Gonzales
AFSCME
1811CA for Laura Wentworth
IFPTE
2001 SPEEA for Tim Bond
ATU
1576 for Luis Moscoso
M/S/C to seat the delegates. All delegates were present and sworn in.
GUESTS
Liz Loomis, 39th District endorsed candidate, stated that she appreciated labor's support in the last election. She lost by 297 votes. Over $242,000 were raised for the campaign and she doorbelled 40,000 homes in the 39th District. Labor was a big part of her campaign. She looks forward to running again.
Aaron Reardon, State Rep., 38th District, thanked the Council for its support, and for tackling tough issues. He looks forward to working on the issues that working families care about over the next 2 years. He expects his party to tackle issues of collective bargaining and safe working conditions. He noted that we are not going to run from problems, but address them.
Jill McKinnie, Candidate for County Council, Dist. 1, Everett office director for Senator Murray went over her background. She covered her vision for the office in dealing with social service issues, development, infrastructure and transportation issues.
Kevin Quigley, Candidate for County Council, Dist. 1 former 39th District Senator recapped his legislative experience and working family issues that were important to him like prevailing wage. He would like to focus on family wage jobs, transportation issues, and growth concerns. His most recent experience in the business world has been with Gear.com for the last 5 years.
John McCoy, Candidate for County Council, Dist. 1, Executive Director of Tulalip Tribes handles all their social, computer, organizational and development issues. He spent 20 years in Air Force as a computer programmer and came back to tribe back in 1994. He has worked in Olympia and DC as a lobbyist for tribal issues. He covered the issues that are important to him: social service, transportation (mass transit), education, and smart economic development--friendly to the environment. He has worked with the County Council in land use areas, and with local government on a regional sewer concept.
Al Harris, CWA 37082, Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild. Came before the Council to speak about the current strike of Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild employees at the Seattle Times and PI. He has been selling advertising for sixteen years at the Times. Over the last three years they have faced many take backs at the bargaining table. They lost their cost of living increases in 1987. In 15 years salary has only increased $2.00 an hour. from $17.32 to $19.32 in his department. While seeking strike sanction, the local is asking union members to cancel subscriptions to the Times and PI. He introduced Emmett Murray a member of the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild. Mr. Murray showed the Seattle Union Record that is currently being published and can be seen on line www.unionrecord.com. The Times, he noted, has sent a letter acknowledging that the Union Record is competition. The company has drawn out bargaining for four or five months and not changed the figures in a six year agreement proposal. While the CPI has grown 43.9% from 89 to 99, under best of circumstances employees have not even gone to the 20% in increases in that time. It has really eaten into their standards of living.
The last newspaper strike in Seattle was in 1947.
COMMUNICATIONS
From Washington State Labor Council: 11/27/00 Rick Bender, President, support for the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild during its labor dispute with the Seattle Times and PI.
From AFL/CIO: 11/8/00 Bruce G. Herman, Exec Dir. Working for America Institute re: job openings in Chicago and New York for Field Specialists and Field Coordinator in Workforce Development; John Sweeney, Pres., Richard Trumka, Sec. Treas., Linda Chavez-Thompson, Vice Pres. thank you for work on People Powered Labor 2000 Bus Tour.
From Local Unions & Councils: 11/2/00 Jan Pelroy, Bus Man., IUOE 286 re: strike against Goodyear by IUOE 347 in Houston, TX; 11/29/00 CWA 37082, Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild request for strike sanction against the Seattle Times and PI.
From Agencies and Groups: 11/21/00Just Health Care Coalition of Washington on JHCC leadership breakfast, Wed., Dec. 13th, 7:30 to 9 AM at the Best Western Executive Inn in Seattle. $12.00 contribution; Pacific Northwest Labor History Assn., re: 2001 Joint Conference, May 3-6 in Portland. The conference will be held in conjunction with the Southwest Labor Studies Assn., and Western Labor Communications Assn.
From individuals: Mark Sperandio, Everett AquaSox re: next yearâs Solidarity Day; Kathy Vaughn, thank you for support for her candidacy for PUD Commissioner.
EXEC BD REPORT
Secretary-Treasurer Mike Sells reported that the Executive Board had met on Nov. 15th and discussed goals for 2001 and looked at the very beginning of a budget for 2001. The following recommendations were brought to the full Council:
To donate $75.00 for a Community
Services Holiday raffle prize. M/S/C to concur.
To add the Administrative Assistantâs signature to the check signing authority cards, as one of two required signatures.M/S/C to concur
The need for a Solidarity Day Committee was discussed and interested parties were asked to meet with the Secretary-Treasurer after the meeting
The Sec. Treas. also gave out a written report of activities since the last meeting that included information on diversity meetings, Everett Housing Authority, Central Wash. Univ. the Ec Dev Council, and COPE activities.
Labor Liaison, Bill Borders reported that Operation Shortfall raffle tickets are on sale. His agency and that of King County will be helping the Newspaper Guild with emergency assistance. The Community Services Committee is adopting a couple of families for the holiday season. He spoke to the fall out being experienced by United Way on its inclusive non-discrimination policy. Delegates were encouraged to speak to him if they had concerns. Chris Glenn, a member of the United Way Board also noted that the rest of the labor Board members stood ready to answer any questions on the issue.
COMMITTEES
Community Services--Laura Wentworth, AFSCME 1811CA, encouraged delegates to attend the Labor Councilâs AnnualHoliday event on Dec. 20th. On Saturday the 16th, Bob Monize, LIUNA 292 will be playing Santa Claus for the children of union members. This will be between 10 AM to 2 PM at the Everett Labor Temple. Delegates are encouraged to bring canned foods for the food banks to the next meeting.
Education--Darrell Chapman, IBEW 191, noted that School/Work initiatives are starting up again.
M/S/C to extend the meeting a half hour beyond the 8:30 PM deadline.
Workers Memorial--Chuck Jewell, IBT 38, talked about where monument may be located and concerns with changes that may be brought about by County expansion. A sheet was given out showing who has donated. Delegates were encouraged to talk with their locals about it.
Womenâs Committee--No report
REPORTS FROM COMMUNITY/LABOR COMMITTEE REPS
Workforce Development Council-Don Shove, IAM 751A stated that the Workforce Development Board is learning its roles better and better. Bids are being let out for training.
SkillsTraining & Apprenticeship-Ed Triezenberg, UBC 562, reported on recent efforts to bring apprenticeship to the Tulalip Tribes. Mortensen Construction, a union company, is doing the construction on the Tulalip development of the casino. Building trades have put on a job fair at the reservation that was well attended yielding several new apprenticeship recruits. Snohomish/King/Pierce County have jointly applied for a $150,000 grant to help further apprenticeships in disadvantaged communities.
COPE
The COPE Screening Committee will meet on Dec. 11th at 5:30 PM to hear from County Council candidates.
Kent Hanson, chair of Snohomish County Democrats went over the process for the selection of a County Council replacement for Rick Larsen. He thanked the delegates for their work on the recent campaign. He especially singled out Bob James, NALC 791 member, Truck Vander Torren for their efforts. Darrell Chapman, Mike Sells and Poppy Hanson were also singled out for their help.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Delegates reviewed the letter to the Washington State Labor Council regarding the Article VI: Section 1, Lines 20-27 changes. M/S/C to remove from the table the Constitutional change.
It was M/S/Cto approve the proposed changes to Article VI: Section 1: Lines 20-27 to remove .....äis a member of the Communist Party, any fascist organization, or other totalitarian movement or who consistently pursues policies and activities directed toward the achievement of the program or the purposes of the Communist party, or any fascist organization or other totalitarian movement.....and substitute it with....consistently pursues policies and activities directed toward the achievement of the program or purposes of authoritarianism, totalitarianism, terrorism and other forces that suppress individual liberties and freedom of association....ä. The motion also carried with it the direction to have the Secretary-Treasurer send a letter to the AFL/CIO noting their concerns with the language, and the belief that it was being passed under extreme duress.
REPORTS OF UNIONS
Organizing reports÷No new reports
Contract negotiations & maintenance--ATU 1576, Pat Connelly, reported on negotiating a contract with Community Transit.
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Other local activity reports--AFSCME 1811PA, Dave Kurtz reported that it had been an emotional day at Snohomish County Prosecutorâs office. Deputy Prosecuting Attorneya are at will employees. Today, due to the impact of Init 695 and other budgetary matters it hit home. Two Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys, members of AFSCME 1811PA, were laid off. They were two experienced attorneys who had been in the office over 5 years. ATU 1576, Pat Connelly thanked those who took out yard signs on 745. All 2,000 were out on streets prior to election day. LIUNA 292, Bob Monize, reported on putting union workers on a job when a non-union company came into Everett to do below street work.
NEW BUSINESS
M/S/C to grant strike sanction to CWA 37082, the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild in its labor dispute with the Seattle Times and Seattle PI.
Nominations for two year terms beginning in 2001 were opened for the following offices:
Kent Hanson, AFSCME 1811S tendered his resignation as Trustee No. 5
The following nominations were made:
Secretary-Treasurer: Mike Sells, AFT 772
Vice President: Darrell Chapman, IBEW 191
Reading Clerk: Laura Wentworth, AFSCME 1811CA
Trustee #2: Chris Glenn, IFPTE 2001, SPEEA
Trustee #4, Dave Kurtz, AFSCME 1811 PA
Trustee #5: Chuck Jewell, IBT 38(to fill out one year term)
Nominations will also be open at the December meeting.
GOOD OF THE COUNCIL
Laura Wentworth, AFSCME 1811CA, asked for recognition for Annabelle Collings service to the Board as a trustee. Annabelle has been a special friend to all of us and has been a loyal and dedicated supporter of labor. She received standing applause.Bob James, NALC 791, thanked all the affiliates who helped in the Labor 2000 coordinated campaign. The successes in the election were largely due to the work of organized labor in this area.
Winner of the community services drawing was
The meeting was adjourned atBruce Spalding of IAM 751
Respectfully submitted,
Mike Sells, Sec. Treas.
Delegates attendance
:
AFSCME 109:
AFSCME 109E: Jerry Adamson
AFSCME 109S:
AFSCME 113:
AFSCME 881:
AFSCME 948: Annabelle Collings, Poppy Hanson
AFSCME 1020:
AFSCME 1355:
AFSCME 1811:
AFSCME 1811C:
AFSCME 1811CA: Laura Wentworth
AFSCME 1811JPD:
AFSCME 1811PA: Dave Kurtz
AFSCME 1811S: Kent Hanson
AFSCME 2753:
AFSCME 2964:
AFT 772: Mike Sells
AFT 1873:
AFT 4254:
APWU 484:
ATU 883:
ATU 1576: Pat Connelly, Luis Moscoso
AWPPW 183:
AWPPW 644:
CWA 7800:
CWA 37082:
GCIU 767M:
IAFF 46:
IAFF 1984:
IAFF 2694:
IAFF 3219:
IAFF 3482:
IAFF 3524
IAM 130:
IAM 751A: Bob Neumann, Don Shove, Bruce Spalding
IAM 751C: Hank Getchman
IAM 751E:
IAM 751F: Jo Marie Schultz
IATSE 15: John Lammon
IBEW 77:
IBEW 89:
IBEW 191: Craig Boag, Darrell Chapman, Jim Reid
IBT 38: Janine Dibble, Doug Gunwall, Chuck Jewell, Bill Trautman
IBT 174:
IBU/ ILWU 22:
IFPTE 17:
ILWU 32:
IUOE 286:
IUOE 302: Allan Darr
IW 86:
IW 506:
LADS 1144:
LIUNA 292: Bob Monize, Jim Smith
MM&P:
NALC 791: Robert James, Ken Titus
OPEIU 8:
OPEIU 277:
SEIU 120: Bill Borders
SEIU 1199NW: Adelina Gonzales
SMIU 66:
SPEEA: Chris Glenn, Mark Moshay, Alan E. Rice, Bob Rommel
UA 265:
UBC 562: Guy Johnson, Ed Triezenberg
UBC 2659:
UFCW 44:
UFCW 141, USNU:
UFCW 1001:
UFCW 1105:
Guests
Russell Bare
Allyn Carson, SCLC staff
Al Harris, CWA 37082, Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild
Karen Kahmam, AFSCME 1811CA
Leonard Kelley, IBT 38
Liz Loomis
John McCoy
Jill McKinnie
Emmett Murray, Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild
Mark Pattison
Kevin Quigley
Aaron Reardon, State Representative, 38th District
Nancy Rising, OPEIU 277
Al Schultz, IAM
Sean Sullivan, AWPPW 644
Sue Trautman, IBT 38