Snohomish County Labor Council

Minutes of the Meeting of November 17, 2010

The meeting was called to order by President pro tem, Jason Redrup. Janine Dibble, IBT 38 was appointed to fill the Vice President’s Chair. The Flag salute and the reading of the meeting purpose followed. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as posted on line.

CREDENTIALS

• OPEIU 8: Janice Herrera
• IATSE 15: Tom McConnell

It was M/S/C to seat the new delegate present. Tom McConnell, IATSE 15 was sworn in.

EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORT

Sec. Treas. Sells gave an update on the election results for endorsed candidates and issues focusing on results in Snohomish County.

REPORTS OF UNIONS

Organizing Reports-No new reports

Contract Negotiations—Geoff Crofoot, IFPTE 17 reported on his local’s concern for negotiations with the County Public Health District. Members are facing large health care costs without any raises to help cover it.

Janine Dibble, IBT 38—reported that the local had received a 90% strike authorization vote against area grocers. Negotiations are continuing on Thursday and Friday.

Other Local Activities-No new reports

NEW BUSINESS

Nominations for the following Executive Board positions for 2011-12 were opened and made. Nominations will continue to be open at the next meeting.

• Secretary-Treasurer: Mike Sells, EEA/UTE 772
• Vice President: Jackie Boschok, IAM 751F
• Sgt. At Arms: Jason Redrup, IAM 751A
• Trustee 2: Bob Rommel, SPEEA
• Trustee 6: Janine Dibble, IBT 38

GOOD OF THE ORDER

Rep. Mike Sells, 38^th District thanked the Council for its support in the recent election, and noted the upcoming budget difficulties at the state level.

Suzanne Moreau, PSLA Director for Snohomish County reported on poinsettia sales to help Puget Sound Labor Agency funding, the upcoming holiday raffle and the First Amendment Scholarship event being planning

The meeting adjourned at 6:34 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Mike Sells, Secretary-Treasurer

ATTENDANCE:

AFSCME 109:

AFSCME 109E:

AFSCME 109S: No Delegate

AFSCME 113: Cameron Johnson

AFSCME 1811:

AFSCME 1811C:

AFSCME 1811CA:

AFSCME 1811JPD:

AFSCME 1811JS: No Delegate

AFSCME 1811PA:

AFSCME 1811S: No Delegate

AFSCME 881: No Delegate

AFSCME 948:

AFSCME 1020:

AFSCME 2753: No Delegate

AFSCME 2964: No Delegate

AFT 772: Mike Sells

AFT 1873: Steven Horn

APWU 484: No Delegate

ATU 883:

ATU 1576:

AWPPW 183:

AWPPW 644: No Delegate

GCIU 767M:

IAFF 46:

IAFF 1984: No Delegate

IAFF 2694: No Delegate

IAM 130:

IAM 751A:

IAM 751C:

IAM 751E:

IAM 751F

IATSE 15 Tom McConnell

IBEW 46:

IBEW 77:

IBEW 89:

IBEW 191:

IBT 38: Janine Dibble

IBT 174:

IBT 231:

IBT 763:

IBU/ ILWU: Robin Ramsey, David McKenzie

IFPTE 17: Geoffrey Crofoot

ILWU 32:

IUOE 302: No Delegate

IUPAT DC 5:

IW 86:

LIUNA 292: Dan Christofferson, Chris Glenn

NALC 791: Bob James

OPEIU 8:

OPEIU 277:

Pac NW Newspaper Guild:

PASS:

Plumbers and Pipefitters 26: No Delegate

SEIU 6:

SEIU 925:

SEIU 1199NW:

SMIU 66:

SPEEA: David Simpson

UBC 562: Ed Triezenberg

UFCW 141, USNU: No Delegate

UniteHere: No Delegate

Wash Tech / CWA: Rennie Sawade

Excused Absences

AFSCME 1811CA: Patty Goins, Gloria Parker, Terry VanWyck

AFSCME 1020: Eric Wiseman

IAM 751F: Jackie Boshok

IBEW 191: Darrell Chapman

IBT 38: Rick Olson

IBT 231: Leonard Kelley

SEIU 925: Toni Bohan

SPEEA: Bob Rommel

Guests

Suzanne Moreau, PSLA