The meeting was called to order by Vice President Chapman 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
AFSCME 109E Gerri DeLisle
IBEW 89 for Gloria Borders
IAM 130 for Jim Triezenberg
OPEIU 8 for Marjorie Lewis
M/S/C to seat the delegates who were present

Gloria Borders, Rob Sprague, Jim Triezenberg, Gerri DeLisle, Marjorie Lewis, Gary Doughty were present and sworn in.

GUESTS

David Simpson, President of Everett City Councilman, Candidate for re-election. Thanked the Council for the endorsement of his candidacy. He is a SPEEA member and walked the line for 40 days and nights during the recent strike a Boeing. The city has grown 21,000 people in 10 years, and we have a lot of challenges to meet, he noted.

Taya Countryman, Candidate for Everett City Council, Pos. 1. Stated that she has lived in Everett over 50 years, and raised her son as a single parent. She worked on the charter review committee. She spoke to her support for unions when she worked at a Penneys during a de-certification drive. She has helped write state legislative language with regards to massage practitioners. She will be running in the position currently held by Frank Anderson.

Jill McKinnie, Congressman Larsen's Office. Noted that the Congressman has been coming home quite a bit to meet with constituents. He is working hard on behalf of people in 2nd District. He expressed strong displeasure to Boeing about moving from Seattle. He has received strong commitment that this will not affect manufacturing. The bi-partisanship touted by the administration has deteriorated rapidly.

COMMUNICATIONS

From AFL/CIO: Working Women "Ask a Working Woman Campaign

From Washington State Labor Council: March 1 - Labor Candidate School; March 14 - Emergency Call to Action on Ergonomics

From Local Unions & Councils: March 3 - Minutes Pierce County LC; March 7 - Fire District 1strategic plan; March 12 - UFCW 5th Annual Leukemia/Scholarship Golf Classic

From Agencies and Groups: March 1- Pictsweet Mushroom Producer added to boycott list; March 9 - Partnership for Learning Questionnaire; March 19-Labor Center Women Organizing Women Summer School

From individuals: March 6 - Thank you from D.J. Wilson, Candidate 21st Leg. District; Request from Diane McDaniel for support for Avon Breast Cancer Walk

EXEC BD REPORTS

Secretary-Treasurer Sells gave out a written report on the following: Bellingham rally for Georgia Pacific workers; Workers' Safety Monument Committee; affiliation; a national housing legislative conference; Economic Development Council activity; work on Apprenticeship Utilization requirements; COPE Screening and office changes.

United Way Labor Liaison Bill Borders reminded everybody about the May 31st Community Services banquet at the Everett Howard Johnsons. Locals are needed to continue the tradition of buying seats and tables. The committee also needs people to be nominated for awards.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Worker Memorial-Chuck Jewell, IBT 38 reported that we will be dedicating the statue on April 30th. He is getting great response from employers on buying bricks. For those getting corporate or association large bricks, we need to have camera-ready logos for engraving. by the first week of April

Mobilization-Chris Glenn, SPEEA-IFPTE 2001 reported on the FTAA rally to be held in Blaine. On April 21st there will be a rally at the Blaine Peace Arch. It will be from 10 AM to 2 PM. Stuart Downer noted it would be another rally on trade issues. Chris Glenn stated that for those that don't know, the "FTAA is NAFTA on steroids". Posters were passed out to advertise the event.

Organizer's Forum-Paul Quaintance, UFCW 1105 reported that the forum was well attended. They discussed the techniques of home calling. Next month they will talk about how to evaluate work sites for organizing. The next one is April 17th at 10 AM.

Community Relations-Luis Moscoso, ATU 1576, noted that he had been appointed the labor representative for the Snohomish County Assessment 2001. They will be assessing community needs, which has not been done in several years. The results will help organizations like United Way to develop strategies to meet those needs. He has been working with AFL/CIO Pride At Work. They will be holding their 4th National Convention in Everett. Much of the convention will be talking about civil rights in the workplace. Delegates can look on AFL/CIO web site. He also noted the community discussions going on about the new census figures and what they mean for the community. There has been a large growth of minorities, and, in particular, the Latino community. Labor needs to be prepared to organize these workers.

Education-Darrell Chapman, IBEW 191, stated that the Workforce Development Council and School To Work would be meeting tomorrow.

Women's Committee-Jackie Boschok, IAM 751F, reminded delegates of the Sat. May 5th conference in IBEW Hall in Tacoma. There is a $20.00 for registration and lunch fee. The theme will be Violence In the Workplace.

COPE

The COPE Screening Committee met on March 26th and interviewed two candidates: Mike Ashley, D, County Council District 1 and Dave Somers, County Council District 5. No action has been taken yet on recommendations.
The chair introduced Tina Ross, Campaign manager for both candidates.

Chris Glenn, reported on the Take Back the Initiative Conference. There were 140 people there with 54 speakers from all over the US. They discussed initiative tactics and dealing with signature drives. He ended up stating that it is usually costs about a million to put up an initiative in this state.

Linda Chavez Thompson, Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL/CIO will be at the Olympia rally for equal pay for part time employees on March 29th at noon. President Chapman will be there with the Snohomish County Labor Council banner to show support.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Laura Wentworth, AFSMCE 1811CA, moved into the chair to take further nominations for President. Ed Triezenberg, Carpenters 562, respectfully withdrew his name from the list of nominees. No further nominations were made

It was M/S/C to cast unanimous ballot for Darrell Chapman for President. Secretary-Treasurer Sells swore him into office

REPORTS OF UNIONS

Organizing: Judy Neumann, IAM 751F reported that on March 12th they filed with the NLRB on the NSP's at Boeing. They have been utilizing their stewards to help with communications during the drive.

Contract Negotiations: Paul Quaintance, UFCW 1105, reported on the current negotiations with Allied Grocers. There has been a tremendous amount of preparation for this round of bargaining. In 35 days they will either have a contract or have 25,000 on strike. The employers appear to be coming after their health care plans.

Pat Connelly, ATU 1576, reported that they have been in negotiations with Community Transit for 1½ years. They went to two meetings in mediation, and the company put out their proposal to members. Unfair labor practice charges have been filed. The bargaining will go to arbitration

Dave Volkmannn, IAM 130 reported on the on-going negotiations with Precision Air, and Everett Sound Machine. Community Transit has settled with the Machinists. Grosvenor USA, organized two years ago, has come to an agreement. It will be brought back to a vote. They have improved their wages by 2 to 3 dollars an hour, and added health and welfare and pension. They have settled with AcroWood, a machine shop that used to be Black and Clausen years ago. It now only has 25 employees. He thanked Al Schultz for helping to maintain support in that shop over the years.

Poppy Hansen, WFSE 948, reported on the strike vote that will be taken among social workers on April 10th. Attorney General Gregoire gave a boost in a recent editorial on the issue of competitive salaries for state workers. It appeared in the Tacoma News Tribune.

Other Local Activity: Gloria Borders, IBEW 89 noted that they had held their elections. Verizon has closed two phone marts in the County.

Chris Glenn reported on an All Stewards meeting at the Boeing plant being planned to educate them about the United Community Fund. They will be working on the visibility for labor in these campaigns.

Chuck Jewell, IBT 38, reported that they are conducting meetings for their retail units. They have been partnering with the UFCW locals garnering mutual support during grocery negotiations. This is the first time that both unions have worked closely together. They are also currently drafting language for upcoming bargaining. They have received Teamster International strike sanction at Everett Pipe and Steel, and are going to mediation at American Distributing in Everett.

NEW BUSINESS

M/S/C to pass the following resolution in support of UFCW negotiations

Whereas, the United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 1105 and 44 are about to enter the most difficult negotiations in over 10 years; and

Whereas, the United Food and Commercial Workers represent well over 14,000 women and men working in the Retail Grocery and Meat Industry in King County and Snohomish County; and

Whereas, the employers are attempting to destroy members' health and welfare and roll back wages; and

Whereas, this is a major concern for the entire labor community; therefore

Be It Resolved that the Snohomish County Labor Council commit resources and ask and encourage all of the affiliates for the next two months to prepare for a work stoppage.

Nominations were opened for Vice President. The following nominations were made: Laura Wentworth, AFSCME 1811CA. Chris Glenn, SPEEA was nominated. He declined the nomination. The nominations will be open at the next meeting, and a vote will be taken.

M/S/C to grant strike sanction to Service Employees International Union, 1199NW against the State of Washington

Adelina Gonzales, OPEIU 8 reported that the State is looking at closing beds at Western State and Fircrest to balance the budget. Nurses make 10% to 28% less than in the private sector. The local is asking for support to have the same pay raises as teachers with no more medical expense costs cutting into their salaries and wages. On April 20th and 21st they will be putting up a tent city in Olympia in protest to the budget. Informational picketing at Fircrest has already taken place.

M/S/C to grant strike sanction to Washington Federation of State Employees, Local 1020 against the State of Washington

GOOD OF THE COUNCIL

Chris Glenn, SPEEA/IFPTE 2001 asked SEIU1199NW to let us know about information picketing ahead of time so we can join them.

Jim Smith, LIUNA 292 reported on the Radio Labor Journal. He encouraged funding support for KSER. Donors get mentioned on the station as part of the giving program. They are always looking for stories. Unions can get a hold of Jim Smith or Darrell Chapman for coverage. Tomorrow the Radio Labor Journal will tape Linda Chavez Thompson at the Washington Federation of Teachers rally in Olympia. Listeners can hear it on 90.7 FM from north Seattle and up into Canada. Or, it can be heard on the Internet at kser.org

Adelina Gonzales, SEIU 1199NW asked delegates to call State Reps in opposition SB 5882 which would delay ergonomics standards. Frank Prochaska, AWPPW 644 also noted we should ask Reps to be aware of other amendments to legislation that would attempt to weaken the standards.

Drawing winner Mike Huston, AFSCME 109E

The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Mike Sells, Secretary-Treasurer

Delegates' attendance

AFSCME 109: Nathan Kelly
AFSCME 109E: Mike Huston, Gerri Delisle
AFSCME 109S:
AFSCME 113: Rob Sprague, Gary Doughty
AFSCME 881:
AFSCME 948: Annabelle Collings, Poppy Hanson, Rhonda Riggle
AFSCME 1020:
AFSCME 1355:
AFSCME 1811:
AFSCME 1811C:
AFSCME 1811CA: Laura Wentworth, Debi Cole, Karen Kahma
AFSCME 1811JPD: Ron Gipson
AFSCME 1811PA: Dave Kurtz
AFSCME 1811S: Kent Hanson
AFSCME 2753:
AFSCME 2964:
AFT 772: Mike Sells
AFT 1873:
AFT 4254:
APWU 484:
ATU 883:
ATU 1576: Luis Mocoso, Pat Connolly
AWPPW 183:
AWPPW 644: Sean Sullivan, Frank Prochaska
CWA 7800:
CWA 37082:
GCIU 767M:
IAFF 46: Russell Jack, Don Schwab
IAFF 1984:
IAFF 2694:
IAFF 3219:
IAFF 3482:
IAFF 3524
IAM 130: Dave Volkman, Jim Triezenberg
IAM 751A: Don Shove, Tom Plummer, Bob Neumann, Randy Miles, Ron Watson, Bruce Spalding
IAM 751C: Hank Getchman, Dave Brueher
IAM 751E:
IAM 751F: Judy Neumann, Jackie Boschok, Jo Marie Schultz
IATSE 15:
IBEW 77:
IBEW 89: Matt Carroll, Gloria Borders
IBEW 191: Darrell Chapman, Craig Boag, Layton Donaldson, Buzz Kessler, Jeff Seibert
IBT 38: Chuck Jewell, Leonard Kelley
IBU/ ILWU 22: Stuart Downer
IFPTE 17: Susan Willard
ILWU 32:
IUOE 286:
IUOE 302:
IW 86:
IW 506:
LADS 1144:
LIUNA 292: Bob Monize, Hazel Goehring, Jim Smith
MM&P:
NALC 791:
OPEIU 8: Marjorie Lewis
OPEIU 277:
SEIU 120: Toni Bohan, Bill Borders, Tara Jo Heinecke
SEIU 1199NW: Adelina Gonzales
SMIU 66:
SPEEA: Chris Glenn, Mark Moshay, Bob Rommel, Alan Rice
UA 265:
UBC 562: Ed Triezenberg, Ted Hudlow, Guy Johnson
UBC 2659:
UFCW 44:
UFCW 141, USNU:
UFCW 1001:
UFCW 1105: Paul Quaintance

Guests
Taya Countryman, Candidate Everett City Council Pos 1
David Simpson, Everett City Council
Jill McKinnie, District Director, Congressman Rick Larsen
Robert Elliott, PNW RCncl Carpenters
Tina Ross, Campaign Manager County Council Races - Dave Somers, Mike Ashley
Rod Sigvartsen, IAM 751C
Kirk Stephenson, IBT 763
Allyn Carson, SCLC Staff