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 SPEEA 2001 forTimothy Bond.

GUESTS None

COMMUNICATIONS

From Washington State Labor Council

From AFL/CIO 9/25/00 Marilyn Sneiderman, Director, Field Mobilization Deptartment re: on use of mailing lists

From Local Unions & Councils9/11/00 Steve Williams, Exec Sec, King County Labor Council resolution on temp workers 10/18/00 Steve Williamson, Exec Sec, King County Labor Council on Graduate Student Employee Action Coalition/UAW

From Agencies and Groups 9/21/00 Washington Education Association letter to members on Evergreen Freedom Foundation; 9/25/00 Mike Powell, ATU Leg. Counsel requesting support for opposition to Initiative 745; Edmonds Community College workshops on Communication and Leadership Skills in November (different dates for different workshops

From individuals Rep. Aaron Reardon, Thank you to Sec. Treas. for support; 9/14/00 Brent Stewart, Pres., United Way, survey on United Way; 9/26/00 Fredda Smith for State Senate update on campaign; 10/2/00 Mike Murphy, Washington State Treas. thanks for support; 10/2/00 Rick Larsen, Candidate for Congress Thank you for support; 10/4/00 Edward D. Hansen, Mayor, City of Everett on reappointment of Mike Sells to Everett Housing Authority Board

EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORT

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 Econ. Dev. Council, the Labor Ready rally, and political campaign rallies.

Labor Liaison, Bill Borders reported that Operation Shortfall tickets were available for this yearâs holiday raffle. He thanked Bob Monize and Laborers 292 Helping Hand committee with their ramp building. It deepens relationship between those who are helped and the labor community. United Way has included sexual orientation in its non-discrimination policy, and the Board members made themselves available for any questions.

COMMITTEES

Community Services--No further report

Education--.Ed Triezenberg, UBC 562 reported on a workshop for 120 educators in Mt. Vernon to give them information on apprenticeship programs and availability. Nov. 14^th he and other trades, as well as Jody Robbins from the State Labor Council, will be speaking with Everett School Board about apprenticeship set asides.

Workers Memorial--Chuck Jewell, IBT 38, reported that it Memorial is currently in a hiatus while putting the information package together.

Womenâs Committee--No report

Wal Mart Strategies--Janine Dibble, IBT 38, reported on visits with Marysville merchants in downtown area, which was done with Doug Gunwall, IBT 38 and Mike Sells, the Secretary Treasurer. Andrew Haugen, IAM 751A encouraged delegates to check out walmarwatch.com on the Internet.

Organizers Forum÷No report

REPORTS FROM COMMUNITY/LABOR COMMITTEE REPS

Workforce Development Council-Don Shove, IAM 751A, reported that both Work Source sites are up. Drop by and see them.

COPE

The COPE Screening Committee met on October 12th and interviewed the candidates for PUD Commissioner. As a result, they recommended the endorsement of Kathy Vaughn. It was M/S/C to concur.

Pat Thompson, AFSCME 109, gave an update on the Cantwell campaign. The news is good. He discussed the latest tracking. GOTV is the key to the race. Laborâs effectiveness is on the line in this campaign. There is an event is coming up in Seattle with 5 US women senators at the Hilton. The office for the campaign is in Mountlake Terrace.

Bob James,NALC 791, Labor 2000, stated we need to be aware of what kind of atmosphere we will wake up to on November 8th as far as collective bargaining is concerned. Our ability to help deliver for a members may well be in jeopardy this election. His job is to get as many volunteers as possible to help with voter turnout. Nov. 1^st, a Labor Coordinators meeting will be held. Andrew Haugen, IAM 751, spoke to volunteer needs in the Larsen campaign. He noted that the campaign is really close. He solicited support for campaign walks this week and next. He also discussed his experiences with doorbelling.

Bill Trautman introduced Leonard Kelley, the IBT volunteer coordinator in this area.

Pat Thompson, AFSCME 109, gave us an update on the Cantwell campaign. The news is good. He discussed the latest tracking. GOTV is the key to the race. Laborâs effectiveness is on the line in this campaign. Event is coming up in Seattle, 5 US women Senators at the Hilton. The office is Mountlake Terrace.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

The delegates reviewed the recommended changes in the Constitution. It was M/S/C to agree with the editorial changes (See attached)

It was M/S/C to postpone action pending further information on proposed changes to Article VI: Section 1: Lines 20-27 to remove: ã·is 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·äand substitute it with: ã·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

REPORTS OF UNIONS

Organizing reports--Laura Wentworth, IBT 38 reported on the Pepsi election. They faced quite an aggressive anti-union campaign from hired consultants. As a result the workers were not able to prevail. She thanked Rhonda Riggle, Chris Glenn, Leonard Kelley, Allyn Carson and Ed Triezenberg for coming out early in the morning for leafletting. She also thanked SPEEA for pulling Pepsi products from their office. She announced that she will be working at AFSCME Council 2 soon. Bob
Rommel. SPEEA met with COKE reps and noted that their pop was $2 to $3 less a case.Don Shove, IAM 751A, noted that as soon as their training officers moved, the local Pepsi distributor will no longer be used. Rhonda Riggle noted unhappiness expressed to her family from one Pepsi driver in the Granite Falls area.

Contract negotiations & maintenance Dave Volkmann, IAM 130 reported on a one year Labor agreement at Central Body Works in Everett. They have also put together a 5 year agreement at Truck Fair. It has full maintenance of benefits on medical and dental, and an added $7.50 an hour. Organized shipyard workers at TriMet in Bellingham and Port Angeles ratified a 3 year labor agreement with Puget Sound Metal Trades.

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Other local activity reports Bob Monize, LIUNA 292, noted that they had hired a Latino organizer. He was recently sent out to Cuz Concrete and was threatened by the owner. Dave Volkmann, IAM 130, reported that the Puget Sound Metal Trades do repair on Navy ships 90 per cent of the time. They are on site at the Navy base. He would be interested in receiving information concerning new ships arriving.

NEW BUSINESS

GOOD OF THE COUNCIL--Ed Triezenberg, UBC 562, reported on Dean Runningâs recent motorcycle accident. He is recovering. Bob Monize, LIUNA 292, talked about putting up a Gore sign across the street at the restaurant where he met a little resistance. A silent auction for campaign buttons was held. The chair thanked the Administrative Assistant, Allyn Carson, for her work. Pres. Darr discussed the Labor Ready rally in Tacoma. Around 1,500 folks came. He also reported on the Labor Ready stockholders meeting. The stock has gone from $30 to $3 recently.

Winner of the community services drawing wasRhonda Riggle, AFSCME 948

The meeting was adjourned at8:08 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Mike Sells, Sec. Treas.

Addendum of editorial changes in Constitution pass under Unfinished Business

Article III: Section 7: Line 57

Article IV: Section 4: Lines 23, 27

·her/his·

Article V: Section 1: Lines 45 to 47

Article VI: Section 5: Line 66

Section 7: Line 41

·April, 1998·

Article IX: Section 6: Lines 27-29

Section 7: Lines 47-48

·Rules Governing AFL-CIO Central Bodies.

Article XI: Section 3: Lines 12- 14

: Line 15

·/her·

Article XIII: Section 2: Lines 14-17

Article XIV: Section 2: Lines 81-83

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·April, 1998·

Delegates attendance

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AFSCME 109: Pat Thompson

AFSCME 109E: Jerry Adamson

AFSCME 109S:

AFSCME 113:

AFSCME 881:

AFSCME 948: Annabelle Collings, Rhonda Riggle

AFSCME 1020:

AFSCME 1355:

AFSCME 1811:

AFSCME 1811C:

AFSCME 1811CA: Debra Smith

AFSCME 1811JPD:

AFSCME 1811PA: Dave Kurtz

AFSCME 1811S:

AFSCME 2753:

AFSCME 2964:

AFT 772: Mike Sells

AFT 1873:

AFT 4254:

APWU 484:

ATU 883:

ATU 1576:

AWPPW 183:

AWPPW 644:

CWA 7800:

CWA 37082:

GCIU 767M: Vicky Spalding

IAFF 46:

IAFF 1984:

IAFF 2694:

IAFF 3219:

IAFF 3482:

IAFF 3524

IAM 130: Dave Volkmann

IAM 751A: Andrew Haugen, Bob Neumann, Tony Perry, Don Shove, Bruce Spalding

IAM 751C: Hank Getchman

IAM 751E:

IAM 751F:

IATSE 15:

IBEW 77:

IBEW 89:

IBEW 191: Craig Boag, Ralph Kessler

IBT 38: Janet Craft, Janine Dibble, Chuck Jewell, Bill Trautman, Laura Wentworth

IBT 174:

IBU/ ILWU 22:

IFPTE 17: Maroa Velice

ILWU 32:

IUOE 286:

IUOE 302: Allan Darr

IW 86:

IW 506:

LADS 1144:

LIUNA 292: Hazel Goehring, Bob Monize, Jim Smith

MM&P:

NALC 791: Robert James, Ken Titus

OPEIU 8:

OPEIU 277:

SEIU 120: Bill Borders

SEIU 1199NW:

SMIU 66:

SPEEA: Chris Glenn, David Pearson, Alan Rice, Bob Rommel

UA 265:

UBC 562: Ted Hudlow, Ed Triezenberg

UBC 2659:

UFCW 44:

UFCW 141, USNU:

UFCW 1001:

UFCW 1105:

Guest:

Allyn Carson, SCLC Adm. Asst.

Howard Goehring.

Karen Kah---(sp?), AFSCME 1811

Bill Keenan, AFSCME 1837

Leonard Kelley, IBT 38

Bob Monize Jr, Laborers 292