The meeting was called to order by President Darr at 7 PM. The flag salute followed. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as typed and handed out.

CREDENTIALS

· AFSCME 113 for Theresa Gemmer, Gary Doughty, Matt Christie, Rob Sprague

None of the delegates were present and no action was taken on their seating.

Tara Jo Heinecke, SEIU 120, was sworn in as a delegate.

GUESTS

Brian Sullivan, Candidate for 21st District Legislative seat asked the Labor Council for its support in his campaign. He gave his background as a former aide for State Senator Larry Vognild, worked for Al Swift, served 4 years on the Mukilteo City Council and two terms as the Mayor of Mukilteo. At the end of his terms, he was made an honorary member of the Firefighters local union. During his tenure, he went through seven contract negotiations in Mukilteo. He believes that through those processes he built trusting relationships with staff. He has also been a past member of Culinary Workers 451 when he worked as a bartender. He believes he is a strong supporter of labor issues, and can represent those positions well in Olympia. He went on to note that the 21st District will be ground zero, and may well decide the control of the House of Representatives.

D.J. Wilson, Candidate for 21st District Legislative seat stated that the Council needed to know two things about him: 1. I will be the hardest working candidate in the race 2. I will be there for you on the issues. He noted that he had already walked 9 precincts and raised $27,000. He stated that he was a member of AFT 4254, as a part time college instructor at Edmonds Community College. His mother was a State Employee member, and his grandfathers belonged to IBEW 659 in Medford, Oregon, and UA 290. His stepfather was a past executive in Laborers 292. It was the support of good union wages that helped provide for his college education. He cited the following issues as important to him. 1. Protecting prevailing wage 2. Making sure that municipal, county and state contracts provided apprenticeship programs. 3. He felt tip credit was ludicrous because a family cannot get by on anything lower than the $6.73 minimum wage. 4. Electricity deregulation should not be allowed in the state, and seniors and retired should get a break on rates. 5. The Family Medical Leave Act was a great first step. It should be expanded to cover businesses with fewer than 50 people. 6. The issue of part time and temporary employee use should be put to rest. He felt that the Labor Council's endorsement would mean the world to him, and noted,"I am with you on the issues."

State Representative Reardon, 38th District, discussed some the collapsing of the office buildings in Olympia during today's earthquake. He commended Rep. Mike Cooper's character in pulling folks out from under desks after it was over and calming things down. As a result, they had to be called to order in the parking lot, and adjourned for 48 hours.
He went on to discuss budget issues. He hoped there was a renewed sense of leadership around budget issues, and quoted John Kennedy's statement,"Managers do things right. Leaders do the right thing." He also discussed the $2.5 billion in tax breaks to businesses that have been given out over the last few years. He thanked SPEEA for inviting him to their 1 year commemoration of the strike.

COMMUNICATIONS

From Washington State Labor Council: 2/5 Legislative Update 2001 2/9 Invitation to participate in "Take the Initiative: Strategies and Action to Take Back the Ballot fro Progressive Change" Conference in Seattle March 23,24.

From AFL/CIO: 1/31 Notice of the 2001 Working for America Annual Conference April 21 -24 in San Jose, CA; 2/1 Notice of Charleston SC Dockworkers Defense Fund; 2/5 President Sweeney's Speech to the National Press Club; 2/7 AFL/CIO endorses boycott of non-union "Sound of Music" touring company in response to Actors Equity Assn; 2/11 PACE Local 4227 - Refinery in Pasadena, Texas ended 5 yr lockout with new contract; 2/15 United Farm Workers has called off 16 yr boycott of non-union California table grapes.

From Local Unions & Councils: 1/31 Notice from GCU Local 767M that K&P Printing were behind in pension payments and if not rectified would have their use of the GCU bug pulled; 2/5 Thank you from IBPAT International to Secretary/Treasurer Mike Sells for his work on Election 2000; 2/7 Pierce County's CLC newsletter; 2/15 Thank you from SPEEA/IFPTE 2001 for Secretary/Treasurer Mike Sells participation in their Strike Anniversary Celebration;

From Agencies and Groups: 1/31 Invitation to Evertrust Banks Open House; 2/4 Interfaith Update newsletter; 2/5 Thank you from the League of Women Voters for the $250 donation to the Education fund; 2/10 Donkey Tales Newsletter from 44th District Demos; 2/21 Thank you from KSER for the donation;

From individuals: 2/1 Thank you from Congressman Rick Larsen to Secretary/Treasurer Mike Sells hosting of a labor discussion group

EXEC BD REPORT

Secretary-Treasurer Sells gave out a written report of meetings and activity since the January 24th meeting which included: mobilization, coalition building, SPEEA commemoration, Organizer's Forum, Workers Memorial, Wal Mart, Everett Housing Authority, United Way strategic planning, meetings with area Congressmen, the State Labor Council Legislative Conference, Higher Ed Day in Olympia, transit issues, meetings with local office candidates, and retirement of Ralph Richardson, SEIU 120.
The Executive Board met on Feb. 21st and passed the following recommendations which came to the full Council for a vote:
· To approve a 2001 budget (See attached)
M/S/C to concur
· To provide a sponsorship of $500 for the Take the Initiative: Strategies and Action to Take Back the Ballot for Progressive Change being cosponsored by the WSLC and AFL/CIO
M/S/C to concur
· To provide $250 for an ad in the National Convention booklet of Pride At Work. They will be holding their convention in Everett in June.
M/S/C to concur
Delegates received minutes of the February 21st Executive Board meeting.

United Way Labor Liaison Bill Borders noted that this year's Community Services banquet would be held May 31st. He passed out nomination forms for award recipients. He thanked the Carpenters for their recent Disability Resource Center projects in building ramps, and Laborers 292 for they help their Helping Hands program gave in building a ramp a couple weeks ago. He attended a recent IAM 751 event where he received information on 57 community services projects down by IAM members this last year, including helping to paint a hospital in Tacoma. He thanked Chris Glenn, SPEEA and Mike Sells, AFT 772, for serving on the United Way Strategic Planning process. Chris Glenn,SPEEA and Don Shove, IAM 751A, were also added as new members to the Community Services Committee. Finally, he encouraged all of us to utilize Creative Printing for our printing needs. The business is one of the last union printers in the area, and very responsive to community services needs.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Organizer's Forum: Paul Quaintance, UFCW 1105 reported on the February 13th meeting in which salting was discussed. There was great attendance. The next meeting will discuss in house committees and is scheduled for March 20th.

Mobilization: Chris Glenn, SPEEA, discussed his meeting with Verlene Wilder in King County, and what it would take to build a structure. He noted that the Board is discussing the issue, and the need for locals that are affiliated to buy in to any structures that would be set up.

COPE

Secretary Sells encouraged delegates to make sure they get tip credit information that has been put together by the State Labor Council out into restaurants at lunch time. The Council can provide extra copies for locals that need it. Reading Clerk, Laura Wentworth and Trustee Chris Glenn spoke to the need for tips, and support for restaurant employees.

COPE Screening Committee: The Committee made the following recommendations

· To endorse the candidacy of David Simpson for Everett City Council, Pos. 2
M/S/C to concur
· To endorse the candidacy of Dave Gossett for Snohomish County Council, Pos. 4
M/S/C to concur
· To recommend to the Washington State Labor Council the endorsement of the candidacy of Brian Sullivan for 21st District, State House, Position 2
M/S/C to concur
· To announce that endorsement will be forthcoming at the March 28th Snohomish County Labor Council meeting for Everett City Council, Positions 1 and 3.
M/S/F Motion did not pass.

Pat Thompson, AFSCME 109, reported on his union's concerns with Initiative 747, which would limit property tax increases to 1%. They will be working to put together an education campaign on the initiative's impact.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

REPORTS OF UNIONS

Organizing Reports-IAM 751F, Judy Neumann reported on their campaign to organize NSP's and PayCode 2 and 6 people at Boeing. This would be a unit of over 20,000 people. They are ready to go into the next phase.

UFCW 1105, Paul Quaintance discussed organizing at Wal Mart. He also discussed the multi local education process going on with members in a build up to grocery negotiations in the Puget Sound region. Employers have been discussing a number of take-aways, and a move to force members into a company pension. If pre bargaining meetings are not successful, they will go into full-blown bargaining in April or early May, with the possibility of 20,000 on strike.

Contract Negotiations-AFSCME 1811JPD, Ron Gipson reported on the contract drafting process for 157 members at the County's Juvenile Parole Division. The contract has not been updated in 10 years.

AFSCME 948, Poppy Hanson, reported on the State Employees strike authorization vote. This would be an unprecedented move by 19,000 members. She noted that so far discussions with legislators had fallen on deaf ears.

IBT 38, Chuck Jewell noted that they had wrapped up contracts with three sand and gravel companies: Cadman, CSR and Glacier. Stanwood still has to be settled.

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

Other Union Activity-SEIU 120, Toni Bohan spoke to support for a rally being held on April 21st at the Peace Arch in Blaine in opposition to FTAA. The Free Trade Area of the Americas is the formal name given to an expansion of NAFTA that would include all countries in the Western Hemisphere.

NEW BUSINESS

M/S/C to donate $250.00 to support the No Way FTAA rally on April 21st at Blaine in protesting the FTAA. The rally has a number of sponsors including the ILWU and Canadian Auto Workers.

President Allan Darr announced his resignation as President citing his increased work schedule as the new head of Operating Engineers Local 302. He stated there is a time to go, and he had enjoyed his 5 plus years as Council President. The delegates gave him a standing ovation. Nominations for President were opened, and will be held open to the March meeting. The following nominations were made:

· Darrell Chapman, IBEW 191
· Ed Triezenberg, UBC 562

More nominations will be taken at the next meeting, and delegates will also be voting.

GOOD OF THE COUNCIL

Bob Monize, LIUNA 292, thanked SPEEA for its $1,500 contribution to the Laborer's foodbank. It went to help repair the freezer, and replenish food supplies. Jim Smith, LIUNA 29,2 reminded delegates about the KSER Radio Labor Journal on the second Tuesday of each month.They are always looking for good material, as well as help. Darrell Chapman, IBEW 191, publicly acknowledged and thanked Rep. Cooper for his actions during the recent earthquake in Olympia. Mike Sells, AFT 772, reminded delegates of the Ralph Richardson Retirement Party being held at the Labor Temple,Saturday, March 3rd from 7 PM to 10 PM.

Winner of the Community Services Drawing was Jo Marie Schultz, IAM 751F

The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Mike Sells, Sec. Treas.

Delegates attendance

AFSCME 109: Pete Dykstra, Pat Thompson, Ken Lechner, Nathan Kelly
AFSCME 109E:
AFSCME 109S:
AFSCME 113: Matt Christie
AFSCME 881:
AFSCME 948: Annabelle Collings, Poppy Hanson
AFSCME 1020:
AFSCME 1355:
AFSCME 1811:
AFSCME 1811C:
AFSCME 1811CA: Laura Wentworth, Karen Kahone
AFSCME 1811JPD: Ron Gipson
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:
AWPPW 183:
AWPPW 644: Sean Sullivan
CWA 7800:
CWA 37082:
GCIU 767M:
IAFF 46: Don Schwab
IAFF 1984:
IAFF 2694:
IAFF 3219:
IAFF 3482:
IAFF 3524
IAM 130:
IAM 751A: Don Shove, Truck VanDer Torren, Bob Neumann, Andy Haugen
IAM 751C: Hank Getchman, Rod Sig? (could not read signature)
IAM 751E:
IAM 751F: Judy Neumann, Jo Marie Schulz
IATSE 15:
IBEW 77:
IBEW 89:
IBEW 191: Darrell Chapman, Craig Boag
IBT 38: Bill Trautman, Chuck Jewell
IBU/ ILWU 22: Stuart Downer
IFPTE 17: Chris Lavra
ILWU 32:
IUOE 286:
IUOE 302: Allan Darr
IW 86:
IW 506:
LADS 1144:
LIUNA 292: Bob Monize, Hazel Goehring, Jim Smith
MM&P:
NALC 791:
OPEIU 8:
OPEIU 277:
SEIU 120: Toni Bohan, Bill Borders, Tara Jo Heinecke
SEIU 1199NW:
SMIU 66:
SPEEA: Chris Glenn, Mark Moshay, Bob Rommel, Alan Rice
UA 265:
UBC 562: Ed Triezenberg, Ted Hudlow
UBC 2659:
UFCW 44:
UFCW 141, USNU:
UFCW 1001:
UFCW 1105: Paul Quaintance

Guests
Christian Sinderman
Marlee Olsons, IBEW 89 - Retired
Al Schultz - IAM - Retired
Don Houtchens, WSLC Vice President
Diana Phillips
Taya Countryman, Candidate for Everett City Council
Brian Sullivan, Candidate for 21st Legislative District Representative
Sue Trautman, IBT 38
Representative Aaron Reardon, 38th Legislative District
Robert Elliot, PNWRC Carpenters
D.J. Wilson, Candidate for 21st Legislative District Representative
Kathleen Freeman, Staff D. J. Wilson Campaign
Allyn Carson, SCLC staff