The meeting was called to order by President Chapman at 7 PM. The Flag salute followed. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as corrected. On Page 3 attendance, Adelina Gonzales should be listed as a representative for SEIU 1199NW

CREDENTIALS

AFSCME 113 for Theresa Gemmer, Matt Christie
Teamsters 763 for Julee Raymond, Robert Lovely, Kelley Bloomquist
IAFF 46 for Tom Decker
OPEIU 8 for Marjorie Lewis and Dale Nehler

M/S/C to seat the delegates who were present.. Theresa Gemmer, AFSCME 113 was present and sworn in.

GUESTS

Mike Ashley, Snohomish County Councilman, Position1, and Candidate for election talked about his background as a registered nurse, and his appreciation of nurse's aides. He felt that it gave him a better understanding of health care issues, and his support for an upcoming home care initiative. Also, May 6th through 12th has been passed as Nurse's Week in Snohomish County.
On the County Council campaign he noted that the opposition may be throwing about $125,000 into the campaign. He addressed issues raised in Title 26B, which affects permitting and development processes. It is the part of the County Code that tells what we can build in an area based on traffic patterns. He wants to make sure good roads and infrastructure is there before development happens, or in concurrence with it.

Suzanne Wall, Seattle Union Now, spoke on the Homecare Workers Initiative- Washingtonians for Quality Homecare. They will be doing an initiative that will give voters a chance an improve home care work. Mike Cardigan, a homecare worker, introduced his wife Nellie. He explained the responsibilities of a home care provider. He spoke about caring for his mother-in-law in a 24-7 job. He talked about the issue of dealing with multiple problems for the elderly needing care. They make $7.00 an hour. You have to be there when it has to be done. It is taking care of elderly and handicapped.
Suzanne spoke to the initiative. There are about 12,000 workers in state. About 5,000 work for agencies. There are no basic health and safety regulations on the job. It raises standards for health care. Consumers will be able to help standards. Training is also involved. It provides a voice for consumers through a public board of 9 people appointed by the governor.

COMMUNICATIONS

From AFL/CIO: 4/1 President Sweeney memo on Bush Tax Plan; 4/11 President Sweeney memo Workers Memorial; 4/20 Update on Equal Pay Campaign; Brochures on the Western Semester in San Diego, George Meany Center

From Washington State Labor Council: 4/5 President Bender memo on the Cesar Chavez Solidarity Celebration; 4/7 Information concerning FTAA rally in Blaine; 4/11 President Bender memo on Worker Memorial Day observances

From Local Unions & Councils: 4/11 Notice from KCLC on sale of Seahawk tickets; 4/13 Pierce County Labor Council minutes; 4/17 UFCW announcement of contract ratification vote schedule; 4/23 KCLC notice concerning Cesar Chavez Solidarity Celebration; AWPPW 644 Thank you for use of the SCLC Banner during the FTAA rally in Blaine

From Agencies and Groups: 4/5 Newsletter from The Interfaith Association of Snohomish County; 4/16 Master Builders informational letter on County Code 26B revision

From individuals: 4/11 Thank you from County Councilperson Mike Ashley, candidate for re-election for COPE interview; 4/18 Thank you from County Councilperson Dave Somers, candidate for re-election for COPE interview; 4/24 Thank you from candidate Roy Sykes for COPE interview; 4/25 Endorsed candidate Everett Councilperson David Simpson's announcement of re-election kick-off on Sat. May 12 from 11:30 - 1:30 at the Fire Fighters Museum

EXEC BD REPORTS

Secretary-Treasurer Sells reported on the Executive Board meeting of April 18th in which the Board discussed Worker Safety Memorial preparations, a representative for the ETBA Board, County mitigation issues, the Everett City Shoreline master plan, the Carpenters withdrawal from the AFL/CIO and its impact locally, a financial request from the Sullivan campaign which needs to be coordinated with the State Labor Council. The Board also acted to use $225.00 of Organizing budget money to send Luis Moscoso, ATU 1576 to the AFL/CIO Organizing Institute in Seattle on May 18-20. The Board also made the following recommendations:
1. M/S to recommend to amend Article VI, Officers and Elections, Section 1, "The officers of the Central Body shall consist of a President, a Secretary-Treasurer, a Vice President, a Reading Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms , and five (5) six (6) Trustees, who together shall constitute the Executive Board of the Central Body."
The recommendations was open for discussion. It will be voted on at the next meeting on May 23, 2001.

Secretary-Treasurer Sells also gave out a written report on: Workers' Safety Memorial activity, FTAA rally, state employee strike, Organizer's Forum, diversity discussions, Everett Housing Authority, apprenticeship requirements utilization, CWU, electrical rates forum, transportation issues, the Edmonds CC Center for Families, the Everett multi purpose area, the Lynnwood PFD, shoreline management, and COPE activity.

United Way Labor Liaison Bill Borders took a moment to thank Boeing employees for their help in giving and providing for a safety net in this community.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Worker Memorial-Chuck Jewell, IBT 38, reported it is coming along. He thanked all that pitched to get the sculpture up. There has been help with hand carrying the concrete in. The mud donated by Glacier Northwest, and last weekend Shaffer Crane came in to unload and place the statue. Friday the bricks will be brought in, and the Bricklayers have agreed to help with putting them in. It will be ready for dedication on on Monday. Those who wish to walk up will be meeting at the Everett Labor Temple at 5:10 PM. He cited Ed Triezenberg, Bobby Elliott, Jim Flores, PacNWRegion of Carpenters, Dan Christofferson and crew from Laborers 292, Wayne Brown and Frank Benish from Cement Masons 528 for their donations of time and expertise. He also commended the County for their cooperation and help-particularly facilities manager Larry Van Horn.

Mobilization-Chris Glenn, SPEEA, no new report

Organizer's Forum-Paul Quaintance, UFCW 1105 reported that they had their meeting on May 17th where they discussed evaluation of campaigns. There's room for more folks to attend. The sharing has been interesting in getting other people's ideas about organizing. Next meeting is May 15th at 10 AM at the Everett Labor Temple.

Community Relations-Luis Moscoso, ATU 1576, reported on Education-2001 Community Assessment project with United Way that he is working on as our representative. He is member of the coordinating board. He also discussed meeting with Karen Zigler, SC Diversity Analyst, and talked about the May 5th Domestic Violence Forum. He has also made contact with Familias Unidas. He reported on discussions about a potential survey within unions about ethnic minorities in their membership.

Community Services-Laura Wentworth, AFSCME 1811CA, reported on their discussion of May 31st banquet. They are a little short on reservations, and she made a pitch for locals to get their reservations in. The committee also extended the time for nominations for awards. This year's event will be hosted by Chris Glenn, SPEEA/IFPTE 2001 and Jackie Boschok, IAM 751F. They hope to get a great turnout. May 12th is the Letter Carriers food drive. Make sure you put out non-perishable food. Ken Titus, NALC 791 noted that last year they brought in 64 million pounds of food for the food banks. Ken thanked United Way for the collection bags this year. The goal set this year for Snohomish County is 250,000 lbs.

COPE

The COPE Screening Committee met April 24th and interviewed Everett City Council, Pos. 3 candidate, Roy Sykes. They also heard from Suzanne Wall of Seattle Union Now on the Homecare Workers Initiative and recommended the following resolution. The following resolution came to the body with a motion and a second. It was passed unanimously.

Snohomish County Labor Council, AFL/CIO Resolution 02 - 2001
April 25, 2001

Resolution in Support of the Homecare Quality Initiative

Whereas Washingtonians value community life and insist that out senior and disabled sisters and brothers have a right to live with as much independence as possible and

Whereas homecare workers assist senior and disabled Washingtonians to live in dignity in their own homes, and

Whereas the Homecare Quality Initiative will create a consumer-governed Authority to set standards for safe, reliable quality homecare, ensure consumer choice, and provide a voice for homecare workers and consumers together,

Therefore be it resolved that the Snohomish County Labor Council, AFL/CIO recommends to the State Labor Council that they endorse the Homecare Quality Initiative and encourage affiliates and community allies to participate in the campaign to win passage of the Homecare Quality Initiative.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

The chair made three calls for further nominations for Vice President. No further nominations were made. Laura Wentworth, AFSCME 1811CA was nominated at the last meeting. M/S/C/ to elect Laura Wentworth, AFSMCE 1811CA by acclamation in accordance with the Constitution.

REPORTS OF UNIONS

Organizing: OPEIU 8, Marjorie Lewis reported they have been working on a membership drive since their last contract was settled in June, 2000 at Providence. They will be having their first annual celebration soon.
IAM 751A, Bruce Spalding reported on their July 15th election for 17,000 workers coming up at Boeing.

Contract negotiations and maintenance: Paul Quaintance UFCW 1105, reported that the membership had approved contract affecting for 40,000 workers in the Puget Sound grocery busines. He thanked the Teamsters for their help and support. They maintained health and welfare benefits, and are the only local in country to do that. A journey checker will make $17.10 an hour with no takeaways in pension benefits. This helps maintain living/family wage jobs in the area.

AFSCME 948, Annabelle Collings reported on the local strike activity and the rolling walkout that has been going on. She appreciated the support from the other locals during their walkout at 840 North Broadway.

SEIU 120, Tara Heinecke reported that negotations with school districts are being launched-Everett, Edmonds, South Whidbey Island. She spoke about the failure of the Govenor and legislative budgets to fully fund the initiative passed school employees on school employee cost of living increases. The Senate budget has been better, but the House has not done anything to be inclusive. They will keep us informed about any potential job actions.

IBT38, Rod Mendenhall, reported on a dispute with Albertsons over Internet grocery delivery services. The dispute is over the people being moved into Mill Creek store that are essentially performing similar work to others in the bargaining unit . The company says it is a new job. For those who do o some shopping by Albertsons.com please let the company know of your support for the IBT. Teamsters 763 has organized the drivers for the service.

Other Local Activity: Mary Hale, AFT 4254 thanked President Chapman for being at the part time rally in Olympia to show the Snohomish County Labor Council's support. The rally speeches were played on the KSER Radio Labor Journal. Jim Smith, LIUNA 292 edited the tape for the program.

AWPPW 644-Frank Prochaska will report at next meeting on broader energy issues. Georgia Pacific has been under contract for spot market electric rates. The rates have changed sometimes twice a day. In some cases, the company didn't know what they were paying until three days later. About May of last year, the index did some very strange things. It spiked to $50 or $60 a megawatt hour from $25 and $30. Then it settled down until December 7th. It then went to $3,500 a megawatt an hour. As a result, the company laid off before Christmas. They tried portable diesel generators, (16) on semi trucks. That got about half the employees back to work. Eventually they got total of 40 of the generators up. That lasted about a week due to problems with pollution. The Mayor of Bellingham, who had been supportive, did a 180 degree turn about, and filed a lawsuit against Georgia Pacific. On March 30th, the chemical pulp side of the got the shut down notice. Lost were about 270 good paying jobs. The tissue side of the plant has permits until July 31st for generators.
With other AWPPW officials, he met with Governor's staff in Seattle yesterday. At this point, there is no plan from State government on this issue.

M/S/C to extend the meeting beyond 8:30 PM

NEW BUSINESS

M/S/C to grant strike sanction to ATU 1576 on an informational picket at Community Transit.

GOOD OF THE COUNCIL

Marlee Olson, IBEW retired, gave an invitation to Dan Warnock's kick-off campaign, May 1st-4 to 7 PM at Firefighters Museum. Laura Wentworth, AFSCME 1811CA, thanked the Council for its support and appreciated the opportunity to serve as Vice President, Adelina Gonzales, SEIU 1199NW, mentioned the Wal Mart article in Seattle Weekly. It discusses the mishandling of workers compensation cases. Robert James, NALC 791 gave posters for the May 12th food drive. He noted that the local NALC branch is 100 years old this year. They are hosting the State NALC convention at the Howard Johnsons in Everett on May 4, 5, 6. Ed Triezenberg, UBC 562, reported his enjoyment of serving as an officer of the Council, and tendered his resignation due to the recent AFL/CIO/Carpenters national split. He hoped to keep working with Council officials in the future. He also noted that he had asked Allyn Carson, SCLC administrative assistant to marry him, which will take place on May 5th. She will be out for two and a half weeks in May while they are traveling in the Western US. Andy Haugen, IAM 751A urged delegates to help out at post office on Saturday May 12th with sorting food. Be at the main Everett post office from 12:30 PM on. Frank Prochaska, AWPPW 644 noted that since they are affiliated with the Carpenters as well that he would not be able to be a delegate to the Council. No matter what, however, they were not going away in dealing with their support and obligation to the rest of the labor movement. Darrell Chapman, IBEW 191, reported on the rally in Olympia for State Employees, SEIU and IFPTE. It was a magnificent rally. He believes that the number one block on getting anything positive done in Olympia is House co speaker Clyde Ballard. We have an opportunity to change that balance in the legislature with the special elections in the 21st and 38th Districts.

Drawing winner Bill Trautman, IBT 38

The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Mike Sells, Secretary-Treasurer

Delegates attendance

AFSCME 109: Nathan Kelley
AFSCME 109E: Jerry Adamson, Mike Huston
AFSCME 109S:
AFSCME 113:
AFSCME 881:
AFSCME 948: Annabelle Collings
AFSCME 1020:
AFSCME 1355:
AFSCME 1811:
AFSCME 1811C:
AFSCME 1811CA: Karen Kahmann, Debbie Smith, 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: Luis Moscoso
AWPPW 183:
AWPPW 644: Frank Prochaska
CWA 7800:
CWA 37082:
GCIU 767M:
IAFF 46: Don Schwab
IAFF 1984:
IAFF 2694:
IAFF 3219:
IAFF 3482:
IAFF 3524
IAM 130:
IAM 751A: Andrew Haugen, Bob Neumann, Don Shove, Bruce Spalding
IAM 751C: Hank Getchman
IAM 751E:
IAM 751F:
IATSE 15:
IBEW 77:
IBEW 89:
IBEW 191: Craig Boag, Darrell Chapman, Jeff Seibert
IBT 38: Janine Dibble, Chuck Jewell, Rod Mendenhall, Bill Trautman
IBT 763: Kirk Stephenson
IBU/ ILWU 22:
IFPTE 17:
ILWU 32:
IUOE 286:
IUOE 302:
IW 86:
IW 506:
LADS 1144:
LIUNA 292: Hazel Goehring, Bob Monize
MM&P:
NALC 791: Ken Titus
OPEIU 8: Majorie Lewis
OPEIU 277:
SEIU 120: Bill Borders, Tara Jo Heinecke
SEIU 1199NW: Adelina Gonzales
SMIU 66:
SPEEA: Chris Glenn, Mark Moshay, Bob Rommel, David Pearson
UA 265:
UBC 562: Guy Johnson, Ted Hudlow, Ed Triezenberg
UBC 2659:
UFCW 44:
UFCW 141, USNU:
UFCW 1001:
UFCW 1105: Paul Quaintance

Guests
Randy Miles, IAM 751A
Allyn Carson, SCLC staff
Mike Ashley, Snohomish County Council, Position 1
Suzanne Wall, Seattle Union Now
Mike Cardigan, Homecare Worker
Nellie Cardigan