Minutes February 22nd 2017
Delegates meeting.
The meeting
was called to order at 6:01 PM by Pres. Jason Redrup.
The presidentÕs message was read in the Pledge of Allegiance was held.
A motion and
a second were made to accept the minutes from the previous meeting, the motion
passed unanimously.
Credentials
Suzanne
Murphy from SPEEA was sworn in as trustee.
Guests
Florence
Gustafson, John Shannon and Cynthia Robson from SEIU 1199NW reported that they
were a new group that just organized last April and were new to unions and
appreciated being able to speak to us. They gave an update on their contract
negotiations with Providence home hospice and asked that we turn out for a
rally they are having on March 28 th to support their
effortÕs in getting a first contract.
A five
minutes break was taken to allow the delegates a chance to speak with the
guest.
Credentials
Gary Cantor
from AFM was sworn in as a new delegate
Secretary Treasurers Report.
Secretary
Treasurer Leonard Kelley reported that Gary is our very first delegate from the
American Federation of Musicians Union that just affiliated with the Snohomish
County labor Council, a report was given on the Unions 101 Class being held on
March 18th and said there was still time to sign up; he also spoke
about the Bring a younger Brother or Sister Dinner being held on March 8th
and gave an update on the Trade Up events scheduled for April 4th and April 27th.
A class that
was being held the State Labor Council on Digital organizing was reported on.
Reports of Union
Charlen
Rawson with CWA reported their contract had expired 2 ½ weeks ago and
negotiations were not going well and took a vote that was 93% favorable to
strike.
John Sainz ATU reported they have been in negotiations for 6
months with no progress but was making progress with Island Transit for a first
contract.
Daryn
Wilbur Teamsters local 38, they have 2 contracts open, one is with a new group
in Lake Stevens. The other contract that is open is Crown Distributing, they
have a 96% strike authorization from the membership and support from the
international. The company has given a last best and final.
Michael Boe Teamsters Local 117 reported they had a very successful
lobby day In Olympia. They emphasized staffing at all there facilities state
wide.
Jason Brock
Everett Fire Local 46, reported on the fire fighters turnout in Olympia to
oppose right to work legislation. He added that the Labor Breakfast went well
that was held at the Fire Fighters hall.
Teresa
Johnson IBEW 89,reported they are getting ready to negotiate with frontier
communications, she added they have been outsourcing some work their call
center to the PhilippineÕs.
Jim DeCaro IBEW 46, reported they are having a booth at the
Seattle home show, meant to recruit journeyman and other electricians into
their union. He added they are opening negotiations with quite a few School
districts and Puget Sound.
Steve
Chandler Teamsters Local 38, reported Mike Raughter
was coming on as an organizer on Feb, 27th. Mike is AA sop Stewart
at Mckesson Drug and Vice President on their board.
New Business
A motion was made to endorse Brian Sullivan for Mayor
of Everett was made; a vote was held and passed unanimously,
A motion was
made to endorse Paul Roberts for City Council, a vote
was held and passed unanimously.
A motion was
made to endorse Jennifer Gregorson for Mayor of Mukilteo, a vote was held and passed unanimously
A motion was
made to endorse Leonard Kelley for Mayor of Stanwood,
a vote was held and passed.
Good of the order
Mohammed
Khan, from SPEEA announced he was running for city council in Mukilteo.
Jim Smith
LIUNA 292 shared that over 1100 people signed up to testify against right to
work in Olympia.
Gary Kanter
played guitar and sang a song he wrote about our current President and state of
affairs.
Betty Welsh,
United Way Community engagement Director. Betty reported on the current Peanut
Butter drive and reminded everyone to bring I their
peanut Butter donations. She reminded the delegates that the letter carriers
food drive was right around the corner.
Polagaya Mclaughlin,
AFSCME 109
Terry Van Wyck, AFSCME 1811CA
Steve Nelson, AFSCME 1020
Eric Wiseman. AFSCME 1020
John Sainz,ATU
Jason Brock, IAFF
Ron Harrell, IAM 751A excused.
Joel Hetland.
IAM 751A
Jason Redrup
Regina Fountain,IAM751F
Denise Strike
Jackie Rae, IBEW 77
Teresa Johnson, IBEW 89
Karen Tegard
Damien Fisher ,IBEW
191
Kenneth Frey
Steve Chandler, IBT 38
Debbie Gath
Leonard Kelley
Mike Raughter
Daryn Wilbur
Al Cummins,IUOE 302
Rick Cunningham
Tony Zempel
Robert Rahkonen,IUPAT D.C.5
Chris Glenn,LIUNA 292
Doug Scott
Jim Smith
Bob James,NALC
Kathy Pierson,PTE 17
Sandy Hastings, SPEEA excused
Mohammed Khan
Susanne Murphy
Kurt Schuetz
David Simpson
Robert Sutton
Jessica Matheson, UBC 70
Charlene Rawson,Wash Tech/CWA
Ed Triezenberg
Betty Welsh
Guests
Angela Guadamuz AFSCME 1811 CA
Anthony Thompson 300 Painters
Robin Wyss SEIU 1199 NW
Florence Gustafson SEIU 1199 NW
John Shannon
Ryan Johnson IBT 38
Sabrina Snow SEIU 199