Snohomish County Labor Council, AFL/CIO

Minutes of the Meeting of March 27, 2002

 

            The meeting was called to order at 7 PM by Vice President Wentworth. She noted that President Chapman was absent due to taking care of an ill family member in Texas. The flag salute followed. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as typed and handed out.

 

CREDENTIALS

 

            ATU 1576 for Bonnie Williams

            ATU 883 for Yusuf Abdul, Pat Downes, Don Shagam

            HERE 8 for Bill Johnston

            OPEIU 8 for David C. Winders

            IBEW 89 for Amy Murray, Richard Murray

            AFSCME 113 for Darrell Stuart, Libbie Soden, Gary Doughty and Rob Sprague

 

M/S/C to seat those new delegates that were present. Darrell Stuart, AFSCME 113 was sworn in.

 

GUESTS

 

            Kevin Quigley, Candidate for Snohomish County Executive was introduced, as was State Representative Jean Berkey, 38th District. Vice President Wentworth recognized Congressman Rick Larsen,  who spoke to the group about the 2002 election. He noted the targeted nature of the race, and the need for voter turn out. Jason Henning, his campaign field director was introduced. Sec. Treas. Sells thanked him for his vote on the FTAA legislation, noting we realized it was tough vote for him to take.

 

COMMON SENSE ECONOMICS

 

            The meeting was given over to a presentation and discussion on Common Sense Economics led by Paul Krissel, AFL/CIO State Director from Oregon. A power point presentation highlighted some economic statistics that showed the growing gap between those at the high end of earning scale and those at the lower ends, the gross disparities created by high CEO pay, and the decreasing union density in the United States that underlies many of the problems. Delegates discussed their own experiences with economic difficulties and problems with organizing. The power point presentation was made available to all the delegates.

 

GOOD OF THE ORDER

 

            Bob Gorman, AFL/CIO State Director for Washington, invited delegates to the 50th Anniversary Concert in memory of the Peace Arch Concert of Paul Robeson in 1952. It will be May 18, 2002 at the Peace Arch Park in Blaine. Robeson, a gifted athlete, actor, singer and thinker was denied permission to leave the US to sing at convention of metal workers in Vancouver, BC. In reaction, the concert was organized at the Peace Arch Park in Blaine, Washington.

 

            Allyn Triezenberg asked delegates to take the Worker Memorial posters announcing Worker Memorial Day on April 28th. The posters feature union members working in the rubble of the World Trade Center. Worker Memorial Day will be commemorated at the County Courthouse on Monday, April 29th at 5:30 PM

 

            Vice President Wentworth introduced Deborah Knutson, President of the Economic Development Council of Snohomish County who attended the meeting to hear the information on Common Sense Economics. She thanked Allyn Triezenberg for setting up the food and room for the evening, and Carpenters 562 and Ed Triezenberg for helping with the set up of computer and projector for the power point presentation.

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE MADE AVAILABLE

 

From Washington State Labor Council:

  • 3/14/02 Rick S. Bender, President & Diane McDaniel, Political Director, re opposition to Initiatives I-776 and I-777
  • 3/20/02 Rick S. Bender, President & Diane McDaniel, Political Director re the 2002 Labor Roundtable Schedule

 

From AFL/CIO:

  • 2/15/02 John J. Sweeney, President, on AFL/CIO Summer 2002 programs for students
  • 2/22/02 Jonathan P. Hiatt, General Counsel and Marilyn Sneidermann, Director of the Department of Field Mobilization on the AFL/CIO Lawyer’s Coordinating Committee
  • and access to LCC programs
  • 3/11/02 John J. Sweeney, President, packet and information on unemployment relief for laid off workers.
  • 3/11/02 John J. Sweeney, President, packet of information on AFL/CIO response to Enron debacle.
  • 3/26/02 John J. Sweeney, President, re: the new Campaign Finance Reform legislation

 

From Local unions and Councils:

 

  • 2/21/02 James Giedd, President, Dodge County Labor Council, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin re: equitable health insurance coverage for women
  • 2/28/02 Ronnie Behnke, Recording Secretary of Aerospace Machinists Lodge 751-F on the annual Local F Unity Bowl on Sunday, April 28, 2002 with a request for funds. Funds to go to Machinists Non-Partisan Political League and Guide Dogs of America.
  • 3/11/02 Steve Williamson, Executive Secretary, King County Labor Council, AFL/CIO on leafleting at the Paramount to ask people to stay away from the non union production of the Music Man.
  • 3/21/02 Dave Chambers, Union Representative, Teamsters 763 request for strike sanction against the City of Mukilteo. The local represents the Mukilteo Police Department and Office Clerical staff. (Currently before Executive Board)
  • March, 2002, Don Turner, President, Chicago Federation of Labor, AFL/CIO asking us to urge US Senators to support the National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act (S1786)
  • King County Labor Council invitation to April 18th Catholic Seamen’s Club luncheon starting at 11:30 AM

 

From Organizations:

  • 2/27/02 Wanda Haas, President, League of Women Voters of Snohomish County, thank you with fund to finance the They Represent You pamphlet
  • 3/7/02 Heather Day, Jobs for Justice re: boycott of Music Man
  • 3/8/02 Joni Earl, Executive Director, Sound Transit, report on goals and activity at the agency
  • 3/11/02 Lynn Blick, President, Friends of the Everett Public Library & Mark Nesse, Director of Everett Public Library on need for volunteers
  • 3/13/02 Don Berkey, President, Public Utility District No. 1, letter to Steve Wright of BPA on the concerns over buy out of the Direct Service Industry load.
  • 3/19/02 Bob Drewel and Frank McCord, Co Chairs of the Housing Alliance of Snohomish County re: Housing Summit on April 16th
  • 2002 Annual Conference call on Workforce Development to be held April 20-23rd in Philadelphia
  • Alliance 2002 Opportunities for Small Business Conference at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue sponsored by Senators Murray and Cantwell, and the Washington Technical Assistance Procurement Center at the EDC of Snohomish County
  • Economic Development Council of Snohomish County invitation to March 27 1st Quarter Economic luncheon

 

From individuals:

  • 2/21/02 Patty Murray, United States Senator responding to contact on national stimulus package
  • 3/12/02 Bob Terwilliger, Snohomish County Auditor seeking sponsorship for the Northwest Regional Elections Conference to be held July 2002.

 

Delegates attendance

 

AFSCME 109:

AFSCME 109E:

AFSCME 109S:

AFSCME 113: Gary Doughty, Rob Sprague

AFSCME 881:

AFSCME 948: Poppy Hanson

AFSCME 1020:

AFSCME 1355:

AFSCME 1811:

AFSCME 1811C:

AFSCME 1811CA: Laura Wentworth

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:

CWA 7800:

CWA 37082: Liz Brown

GCIU 767M:

IAFF 46:

IAFF 1984:

IAFF 2694:

IAFF 3219:

IAFF 3482:

IAFF 3524

IAM 130:

IAM 751A: Tom Plummer, Don Shove

IAM 751C: Rod Sigvartsen, Dave Brueher, Hank Getchman

IAM 751E:

IAM 751F: Jackie Boschok, Jonathan Holden

IATSE 15: John Lammon

IBEW 77: Peg Chrisman, Sylvia Hanson

IBEW 89: Gloria Borders, Mike Ferrucci

IBEW 191: Mike Heins, Jeff Seibert

IBT 38: Leonard Kelley, Doug Gunwall, Chuck Jewell, Janine Dibble

IBT 763: Dave Chambers, Tom Vernon, Kirk Stephenson, Kelly Blomquist

IBU/ ILWU 22:

IFPTE 17: Chris Lavra, Maroa Velice

ILWU 32:

IUOE 286:

IUOE 302:

IUPAT DC 5:

IW 86:

IW 506:

LIUNA 292: Jim Smith, Bob Monize, Hazel Goehring, Dan O’Connor

MM&P:

NALC 791:

OPEIU 8: Majorie Lewis         

OPEIU 277:

SEIU 925: Bill Borders

SEIU 1199NW:

SMIU 66:

SPEEA: Bob Rommel, Tim Bond, Chris Glenn, David Pearson

UA 265:

UFCW 44:

UFCW 141, USNU:

UFCW 1001:

UFCW 1105: Paul Quaintance

 

Staff

Allyn Triezenberg

 

Excused Delegates

AFT 772: Kim Mead

ATU 1576: Pat Connelly

IAFF 1984: John Puetz

IAM 751A: Bob Neuman

IAM 751F: Judy Neuman, Jo Marie Schultz

IBT 38: Rod Mendenhall

NALC 791: Bob James, Jim Reid

SEIU 1199NW: Adelina Gonzales

SPEEA: Mark Moshay

 

 

Guests

Jean Berkey, State Rep. 38th Dist., IBEW 89 Retired

Kristi Berry, Cascade Area APWU

David Brock?, Painters 339

Fred Buhl, UBC 562

Fran Christie, OPEIU 277, American Income Life

Annabelle Collings, AFSCME 948 Retired

Bob Gorman, AFL/CIO State Director

Jason Henning, Rick Larsen for Congress

Mike Hopkins, Congressman Rick Larsen staff

Deborah Knutson, EDC of Snohomish County

Rick Larsen, Congressman 2nd Congressional District

Judy Morrison, IBEW 89 Retired

Marlee Olson, IBEW 89 Retired

Kevin Quigley

Todd Ritcheson, SPEEA

Evan Schatz, Congressman Rick Larsen staff

David Simpson, SPEEA

Libbie Soden, AFSCME 113

Ed Triezenberg, UBC 562

Rob Vigges, UFCW Local 44