CREDENTIALS

IAM 751A: Jack Hake, Jason Redrup, Charles Ayers, Jr. Jennifer Ernst
IAM 751C: Rod Sigvartson
IAM 751F: Bryan G. DuPaul
IBEW 191: Michael Heins
IUPAT Dist. Council 5: Brian Hendrix
AFSCME 113: Matt Christie
Teamsters 763: Julee Raymond, Robert Lovely, Kelley Bloomquist
ATU 1576: Gary Krause, Kenneth Hutson
OPEIU 8: Marjorie Lewis, Dale Nehler

M/S/C to seat the delegates who were present: IAM 751A: Jack Hake; IAM 751C: Rod Sigvartson; IAM 751F: Bryan G. DuPaul; IUPAT Dist. Council 5: Brian Hendrix; IBT 763: Robert Lovely

GUESTS

Ed Hanson, Mayor of Everett and candidate for reelection, stated he would like the support of the Labor Council for his reelection efforts. He has been endorsed by IAFF 46 and the Police Guild. His priorities are to continue to diversify the economy and build family wage jobs. He noted that while all of us are aware of recent Everett traffic problems, that we may see some good news on the 529 situation tomorrow. He believes in apprenticeship, family wage jobs and prevailing wage standards.

David Simpson, Everett City Council Candidate, Pos. 2, stopped by to thank delegates for support for his candidacy for reelection to the Everett City Council. He also thanked the citizens for gridlock patience during the recent work on Highway 529.

Paul Roberts, Everett School Board Candidate thanked the Council for endorsement. He expressed his concern about attacks on public education. He noted that he was grateful for the work of teachers and other school employees.

Don Gough, Lynnwood Mayoral Candidate discussed his concerns with local labor issues, and the lack of someone with a labor background on new Lynnwood public finance district. If he is elected, he stated that labor would have a voice in the city.

Dan Warnock, Everett City Council, Candidate City Council, Pos. 3, stated that he had been on the city council 3 1/2 years. He stated that the Council had endorsed his candidacy the last election, and would like that support again. He is endorsed by Everett Transit workers (ATU883), Everett Firefighters (IAFF 46) and Teamsters 38.

Mary Ehrlich, Everett City Council, Candidate, Pos. 1, introduced herself. She moved here 3 years ago. She has been a registered nurse for 30 years, and stated that she has been on a picket line as a member of SEIU 1199NW. She currently works at Group Health. Her interest in the City Council came from her concern with living wages, and good neighborhoods.

Layton Chip Donaldson, Everett City Council Candidate, stated that he had lived in Everett all his life. His family has been affiliated with unions as life long members of the community. He is an IBEW 191 member. He does believe labor needs to have someone on the City Council that understands their issues.

COMMUNICATIONS

From Washington State Labor Council: 7/2/01, Diane McDaniel, Political Director, re: new annual IRS Filing Requirements for Separate Segregated Funds; 7/11/01 Diane McDaniel, Political Director, re: endorsement of Jean Berkey; 7/15/01 Rick Bender, President: re on buying US Savings Bonds 7/30/01 Diane McDaniel, Political Director re: QA on IRS and FEC reports for PACS; 7/31/01 Rick Bender, President, re: Workforce Leadership Conference to be held Oct. 11 and 12 at the Marcus Whitman Hotel in Walla Walla; 8/2/01 Robby Stern, Special Asst. to the President, re: Friday, Sept. 14, 12 PM to 1:30 PM Bell Harbor Conference Center in Seattle Faces of Courage Awards Luncheon; 8/8/01 Diane McDaniel, Political Director, survey on Labor Organizations with Agency Fee payers; no date, Training for Labor Organizations with PACs/Segregated Funds. Lobbyist Employers and Labor Lobbyists, Thursday, Sept. 27 at the Seattle Labor Temple, 10 AM to 3 PM; 8/20/01, Rick Bender, President and Diane McDaniel, Political Director, 2001 Political Action Conference, Friday, Nov. 16th and Saturday, November 17th at the Machinists Hall 751 in Seattle. $40.00 per person

From AFL/CIO: 6/15/01: John J. Sweeney, President, re: Labor in the Pulpits program; 7/3/01, John Sweeney, President, re: letter on Mt. Olive boycott; 7/3/01, Marilyn Sneiderman, Director, Dept. of Field Mobilization and John W. Ryan, Exec. Sec., Cleveland AFL/CIO re: Sept. 6-9, 2001 Jobs on Justice conference; 7/13/01 Charles Mercer, President, Union Label Dept. re: Union Label Week 2001;7/30/01, John J. Sweeney, President re: flood relief in West Virginia; 8/3/01 John J. Sweeney, President, re: Fast Track Mobilization and Global Justice Week-Sept. 26 - October 1 and Sept. 30th march; 8/3/01, Union Label Dept. adding New Era Cap Co. to the We Do Not Patronize list; 8/8/01, Linda Chavez-Thompson, Executive Vice President, re: Women's Congressional Equality Action Summit Day, Sept. 24-5, 2001; 8/13/01, Union Label Dept., adding Music Man tour added to We Do Not Patronize list; 8/13/01, John J. Sweeney, President, Mobilization for Real and Fair Immigration Reform; 8/16/01, John J. Sweeney, President re: Issue Mobilization Conference Call on 8/22;8/17/01, Richard Trumka, Secretary-Treasurer re: Oklahoma Right To Work initiative; 8/22/01, John J. Sweeney re: Justice for the Charleston Five

From Local Unions & Councils: 8/7/01, Morton Bahr, President of CWA on new 3 year contract at BellSouth; 8/7/01 J. Dale Shifflett, Chair, SPEEA Everett Site Assembly thanking Bill Borders for presentation on labor's work with United Way; 7/23/01, Steve Williamson, KCLC Exec Sec re: KCLC Labor Agency raffle; 8/27/01, Roofers 54 has reached agreement and ended their six week strike; undated, invitation to 2001 MNPL 751 Dinner Dance for September 15, 2001 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center at 8th and Pike in Seattle, 6 to midnight.; undated, invitation to 2001 King County Labor Council, Labor Day celebration, Mon. Sept. 3 at Woodland Park Shelters 1, 2 & 3. 11 AM to 4 PM

From Agencies & Organizations: 6/14/01, Information from United Way of Snohomish County on Sept. 14 Day of Caring; 6/27/01, Snohomish County Tomorrow re; countywide arterial database; 7/2/01, Northwest Coalition for Human Dignity, Robby Stern, Board Member, and Eric Ward, Exec. Dir., re: Faces of Courage Awards on September 14; 8/1/01 Eleanor Owen and Earl Debnam, Co-Chairs of Conference Committee of Health Care 2000 re; Sept. 29th Conference called Health Care revisited: Making Ourselves Visible, Sept. 29 at Seattle University, Pigott Auditorium; 8/17/01, John Fain, KRKO on public announcement costs; no date, Bonneville Power Administration, Northwest Public Power Association, Hosts of Conservation or Crisis, conference and tradeshow, Portland, Oregon, Sept. 24-26; no date; Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, awards ceremony on Sept. 17, Center for Urban Horticulture at the University of Washington, 6 PM to 9 PM; no date, Regional Skills Gap Consortium re: November 5, 2001 Regional Technology Summit, 10 AM to 3 PM at the West Coast Grand Hotel in Seattle; no date Interfaith Association of Everett, Make A Difference Auction on Aug. 26th; no date, Alliance for Retired Americans, Bus to Canada on Sept. 24 to save big bucks on Rx drugs

From Individuals: 6/27/01, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell thank you for writing; 6/27/01, Roy Sykes, Candidate for Everett City Council, campaign message; 8/2/01, Paul Roberts, Candidate for Everett School Board, thanking Council for support; no date, Mike Ashley campaign re fundraiser sponsored by Kevin and Susanne Quigley on Sept. 6 at 1029 Springbrook Rd., Lake Stevens, 6 to 8 PM; 8/21/01, Bob Drewel, Snohomish County Executive on support for No on Initiative 747

EXEC BD REPORTS

Executive Board Report-Secretary Treasure Sells reported on the last two meetings in July and August. The following recommendations were presented for delegate action:

To purchase 50 of the 2002 Labor History calendars to be shared with local educators. M/S/C to concur.

To donate $200.00 to the Oklahoma AFL/CIO to help them fight State Question 6795, a right to work for less initiative. M/S/C to concur.

To donate $100 to the WSLC Women's Committee for their auction. M/S/C to concur.

To donate $300 each to our 3 endorsed candidates in the County Council races. M/S/C to concur.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report-Sec. Treas. Sells gave out written reports for July and August on activities and meetings he has been involved in. This included information regarding local bargaining, fast track legislation, EDC, Everett Housing Authority, the Waste Treatment Facility, permitting issues, COPE activities, CWU, the WSLC Convention, Solidarity Night and web site development.

United Way Labor Liaison Bill Borders-thanked Jerry Otis for his work with wheel chair ramps through the Disability Resource Center. IAM 751 also did a ramp this last weekend. It was whipped it out in one day. Laborers did a project in the last couple weeks, also. He reminded us of the United Way campaign coming up, and the Day of Caring. He stated that 70% of those currently going to the foodbank are full time wage earners. Working poor constitute the majority of those getting food help at the food bank. This has been a remarkable shift from 10 years ago.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Organizers' Forum-Sec. Treas. reported there would be a meeting on Sept. 20th, at the Labor Temple.

Community Relations-Luis Moscoso reported that on August 5th that he had attended the Annual Latino Business fair. He was asked to speak on Proposition One and Initiative 747 with the minority community.

Womens Committee-Jackie Boschok, reported that the Coalition of Labor Union(CLUW) Convention is coming up on October 4 in Las Vegas. She thanked the Council for its support of the auction at the State Labor Council convention.

COPE

The Screening Committee met on August 6, August 20 and before the regular meeting, August 29. They made the following recommendations to the Council which require a 2/3 majority vote:

To endorse Tim Bond for Marysville City Council, Position 4
M/S/C to concur

To endorse Stephanie Wright for Lynnwood City Council, Position 1
M/SC to concur

To endorse Luis Moscoso for Mountlake Terrace City Council, Position 4
M/S to concur

To endorse Ed Hanson for Mayor, City of Everett
M/S/C to concur

To endorse Don Gough for Mayor, City of Lynnwood
M/S/C to concur

Pat Connelly, ATU 1576 discussed the Community Transit Sales Tax proposal on the September ballot. ATU 1576 represents Community Transit drivers. CT is trying to find money for free service on the weekends. They may lose that money that they did get from the Legislature to help them after Initiative 695 passed. Proposition 1 replaces $15 million of the $18 lost in the CT operating budget. When 695 hit, it shut down weekend service. Loss of the money could also mean the loss of Federal funding that pays for DART senior service. A large amount of senior citizens were stranded after 695 passed. While the Legislature provided funding to bridge the gap created by lost revenue, it is slated to go away after a year. He also talked about the difficulty of a public entity getting an issue on the ballot, and being able to speak to it.

President Chapman and the Secretary-Treasurer Sells discussed the need for involvement in the Labor/Neighbor program in the 21st District.

Bob Monize, LIUNA 292, reported that precinct committee people are needed to fill vacant positions.

REPORTS OF UNIONS

Organizing: Truck Vander Torren, IAM 751 reported that his union had met on Monday and is looking at putting together a Boeing union coalition. This would involve the IAM, SPEEA and the Teamsters.
Chris Glenn, SPEEA, reported that SPEEA had started an organizing campaign in St. Louis for 4,000 non represented engineers.

Contract negotiations and maintenance: Teamsters 763, Robert Lovely reported on problems with negotiations at the Everett Herald. They represent delivery drivers. A strike sanction vote was held on August 11th. It was unanimous. Shortly after that they were able to TA a number of items. They would like a 3 year agreement, but the Herald wants 14 month contract and option to subcontract driver work. They may seek economic action against the Herald, unless the paper will move off its duration proposal. The economic package took 3 months to negotiate, and has been substandard. They are making ground on it. The contract is currently expired.
SEIU 925, Tara Heinecke, reported that they are bargaining with several school districts. They are very concerned with health insurance costs in Everett going up astronomically. In Marysville they have experienced a number of layoffs of classified staff.
ATU 1576, Pat Connelly, reported that they had been trying to negotiate since April of 2000 for a successor agreement at Community Transit. CT management has tried to go around the bargaining team by sending letters to members. As a result they have filed an unfair labor practice. They are on their way to arbitration. The commuter service contract is in negotiations. The union is concerned about the use of Stagecoach, a Scottish company to provide that service. They would like to get the service back in house. The economic package is not satisfactory, also.
IAM 751F Jackie Boschok, stated that Pres. Bush has proposed mandating of arbitration in the air transport industry.They are opposed to this.

NEW BUSINESS

M/S/C to grant strike sanction to Teamsters 763 against the Everett Herald

GOOD OF THE COUNCIL

Sec. Treas. Sells reported on Solidarity Day. The attendance was good. He did say the that their needs to be some assessment of how to best utilize the game venue. Bob Monize, LIUNA reported on handing out for candidates at the game. Tara Heinecke, SEIU 925 brought greetings from Karen Keiser, State Representative. She announced an event Sept. 5th at the Seattle Labor Temple for Senator Julia Patterson who is running for County Council against Senator Pam Roach. Jim Smith, LIUNA 292, reported that speakers at the WSLC Convention will be on KSER in excerpts. It can be heard the second Tuesday of the month. Bill Johnston, HERE 8 will be doing political commentary on the program which airs on 90.7FM, and can be heard on the internet at KSER.org Pat Connelly, ATU 1576 appeared with County Council member Gary Nelson in a show that was taped show for hour in September on Proposition One. Peg Chrisman, IBEW 77, reported on complaints about ability to get through traffic for PUD repairs. Some of those folks have been calling Co-Speaker Clyde Ballard, due to his intransigence in helping to improve traffic flow in this area. President Chapman announced that at the next Constitutional Convention of the Washington State Labor Council, he will run for a Vice President's job in the 2nd District.

Winner of the Community Services drawing was Tim Bond, SPEEA/IFPTE 2001

The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Mike Sells, Secretary-Treasurer

Delegates attendance

AFSCME 109: Nathan Kelly
AFSCME 109E:
AFSCME 109S:
AFSCME 113:
AFSCME 881:
AFSCME 948: Annabelle Collings
AFSCME 1020:
AFSCME 1355:
AFSCME 1811:
AFSCME 1811C:
AFSCME 1811CA:
AFSCME 1811JPD:
AFSCME 1811PA: Dave Kurtz
AFSCME 1811S:
AFSCME 2753:
AFSCME 2964:
AFT 772: Mike Sells
AFT 1873:
AFT 4254: Mary Hale
APWU 484:
ATU 883:
ATU 1576: Pat Connelly, Luis Moscoso
CWA 7800:
CWA 37082:
GCIU 767M:
IAFF 46: Russell Jack
IAFF 1984:
IAFF 2694:
IAFF 3219:
IAFF 3482:
IAFF 3524
IAM 130:
IAM 751A: Don Shove, Bob Neumann, Jack Hake, Truck VanDer Torren
IAM 751C: Rod Sigvartsen
IAM 751E:
IAM 751F: Bryan DuPaul, Jackie Boschok
IATSE 15:
IBEW 77: Peg Chrisman
IBEW 89:
IBEW 191: Darrell Chapman, Layton Donaldson, Buzz Kessler, Craig Boag
IBT 38: Janine Dibble, Chuck Jewell, Leonard Kelley, Doug Gunwall
IBT 763: Bob Lovely, Kirk Stephanson
IBU/ ILWU 22:
IFPTE 17:
ILWU 32:
IUOE 286:
IUOE 302:
IUPAT DC 5: Brian Hendrix
IW 86:
IW 506:
LIUNA 292: Bob Monize, Hazel Goehring, Jim Smith
MM&P:
NALC 791:
OPEIU 8:
OPEIU 277:
SEIU 925:Bill Borders, Tara Jo Heinecke
SEIU 1199NW: Adelina Gonzales
SMIU 66:
SPEEA: Chris Glenn, Bob Rommel, Mark Moshay, Tim Bond
UA 265:
UFCW 44:
UFCW 141, USNU:
UFCW 1001:
UFCW 1105:

Guests
Judy Morrison, IBEW 89/Retired
Marlee Olson, IBEW 89/Retired
Dan Warnock, Candidate Everett City Council
Ed Hansen, Candidate Everett City Mayor
David Simpson, Candidate Everett City Council
Dave Chambers, IBT 763
Frank Prochaska, AWPPW 644
Mary Ehrlich, 1199 SEIU/NW
Don Gough, Candidate City of Lynnwood Mayor
Roberto Nieves
Paul Roberts, Candidate Everett School Board
Merle Halversen, Lynnwood Firefighters