SCLC
Minutes 10/28/2015
The
meeting was called to order at 6:01PM by President Redrup, IAM 751, followed by
the flag salute and the reading of the meeting purpose. Minutes of the previous
meeting were approved as posted.
Credentials
Patty
Goins: AFSCME 1811CA
Jason
Brock: IAFF 46
John
Randolph: IBEW 89
Corey
Dunlap, Colleen OÕBrien: IBEW 191
Terry
Hutchins, Darrin Norton: IBT 117
Robert Rahkonen: IUPAT
Mohammed
Khan: SPEEA
A
Motion and second was made to accept those that were present. Janay Jager, Terry VanWyck Mike Black,
Karen Tegard, and Phyllis Naiad were all sworn in by Vice
Present Doug Scott, LIUNA 292
Guests
None present to speak
Betty
Welsh, Labor Engagement Manager
Betty reported on our annual collection and volunteering for
Toys for Tots. She noted that the toys need to be new and unwrapped. Especially
needed are hygiene and toiletry items for the teenagers. We will be
volunteering on December 12th to collect donation boxes in the
community. Contact Betty at betty.welsh@uwsc.org to
help.
Betty also gave an update on the Poverty Summit being held
on November 18th at the Lynnwood Convention Center. The highest
level of poverty in the Snohomish County population is single females with one
or two kids. This is the second summit on Breaking the
Cycle of Poverty in Snohomish County. This summit is focusing on bring
communities, services, business and government together to address the issue of
the working poor.
Betty discussed the literature at the delegatesÕ tables
concerning ÒYouth UnitedÓ, a program that has volunteer opportunities for
teens. Most high school students have a requirement at their school regarding community
service. This program meets the criteria and allows students to earn a varsity letter
for volunteering. Every high school in Snohomish County has signed up for this
program.
Secretary
Treasurers report
Lori
Province Field Director for WSLC
Lori announced that she was retiring at the end of the week
and stated she has always appreciated working with the SCLC over the years. The
work we do in Snohomish County always matters and will matter next year in 2016
.Lori introduced April Sims as the new Field Director. April
previously worked for AFSCME 28 as their Field Director. April introduced
herself and said she was excited to take on the position. She looks forward to
learning from us and working with us.
Secretary Treasurer Leonard Kelley reported on the youth
work experience camp. The name of the program is called ÒTrade UPÓ. He stated
that the program was very successful and that the kids were very appreciative
of the experience and information. Michael Boe, delegate from Teamster 117, and
Doug Scott, delegate from LaborerÕs 292, who worked as volunteers at the event echoed
the same sentiments. They both said that the kidsÕ desire for knowledge about trade jobs
and their active participation made it a big success. They also stated and that
it was a good message from the Labor movement and that the kids have a new
appreciation for the word Union. Secretary Treasurer Kelley reported that they
had a planning meeting yesterday getting ready for the first one to be held
next year and the plan is to hold it on Spring break.
He reported on the Labor CouncilÕs ÒUnion 101Ó class that
was held recently. He asked Teresa Johnson, IBEW 89, who was a participant, to
speak. She stated she enjoyed the class and there was a great turn out. She was given a lot of new information
and that Darby Frye, Labor Center, had done a good job facilitating the class.
Michael Boe, IBT 117, who was also a participant, stated he learned a lot and
that it was a good class. Secretary Treasurer Kelley added that the surveys on
the class all came back positive and that some of the respondents felt that the
class was too short.
Suzanne Murphy, SPEEA, added that the Labor Center was
without an Executive Director and if anyone was interested you could find out
more information on Union Jobs dot com.
Leonard reported on phone banking for labor endorsed
candidates and Proposition 1. He thanked all the volunteers and reported that
most phones were full every night.
He then shared an article he had read in the Wall Street
journal on a book that one of the Koch Brothers was writing. The Article went
on to say how the Kochs were misunderstood and that
in the book ÒGood ProfitÓ it talks about how they have added 85,000 employees
since 2004. Secretary Treasurer pointed out that the article stated the Kochs had 60,000 employees in the US, so we can only
presume that all of the 85,000 employees they have added are out of the
country.
Kelley added that we will not be having a November meeting
do to Thanksgiving, but our Holiday meeting and party will be December 2nd. He thanked Ed Triezenberg, WashTech, Allyn Triezenberg, IBT 38, Staff, and Jackie Rae,
IBEW 77, for setting up the room and preparing the food. Ô
Reports
of Unions
Contract Negotiations
Les Mullens, 751 A: Reported that
they are currently working on getting a first contract with Kayden Giddens by
Paine Field. They recently held an informational picket in front of the
employer and were joined by employees coming out on their breaks. He stated that
the employer is really dragging their feet and asked that if we drive by to
honk and show support.
John Sainz, ATU 1576: Reported on negotiations with Island
County Transit and that the employer was not bargaining so a ULP was filed and
they changed their tune.
Polagaya McLaughlin, AFSCME 109: Received an offer from the
County that was regressive from their last offer and they have countered. They
are planning a rally tomorrow at the County buildings where they will be
handing out dog biscuits, asking them to throw them a bone. They have actively
been campaigning for John Lovick because they believe he is more understanding.
Old
Business
A motion and second was made at the September meeting to
endorse John Spencer for Mayor of Lake Stevens, with the vote to be held the
following meeting. A vote was held and passed unanimously. A motion and second
was made at the September meeting to endorse Charlene Rawson for Everett City
Council, Position 5. A vote was taken and passed unanimously
Good of
the order
Sandy Hastings, SPEEA, reported on efforts to develop a
local chapter of CLUW (Coalition of Labor Union Women). They are looking for
interested members. She added that men could join.
Niki Wagener from SPEEA commented that CLUW has helped her
as a union leader giving her more confidence in standing up to management in
the work place. She attributes this to the CLUW summer school she attended.
Drawings were held for T shirts and gift cards
Meeting
was adjourned at 6:42 PM
Minutes Submitted by
Leonard Kelley, Secretary-Treasurer
ATTENDANCE
AFSCME
109: Polagaya McLaughlin
AFSCME
109E:
AFSCME
109S: No Delegate
AFSCME
113:
AFSCME
1811:
AFSCME
1811C: No Delegate
AFSCME
1811CA: Janay Jager, Terry VanWyck
AFSCME
1811JPD: No Delegate
AFSCME
1811JS: No Delegate
AFSCME
1811PA:
AFSCME
1811S: No Delegate
AFSCME
435: No Delegate
AFSCME
881: No Delegate
AFSCME
948:
AFSCME
1020:
AFSCME
2753: No Delegate
AFSCME
2964: No Delegate
AFT
772:
AFT
1873:
APWU
484: No Delegate
ATU
883:
ATU
1576: John Sainz
GCIU
767M: No Delegate
IAFF
46:
IAFF
1828:
IAFF
1984: No Delegate
IAFF
2694: No Delegate
IAFF
3916: No Delegate
IAFF
4118:
IAM
130: Ron Harrell
IAM
751A: Brian Butler, Mark Clark, Joel Hetland, Lester Mullen
IAM
751C: Michael Hill
IAM
751E:
IAM
751F:
IATSE
15:
IBEW
46:
IBEW
77: Mike Black, Jacob Morgan, Jackie Rae
IBEW
89: Teresa Johnson, Karen Tegard
IBEW
191: Darrel McLaughlin,
IBT
38: John Howell Jr., Leonard Kelley, Mike Raughter
IBT
117: Michael Boe
IBT
174: No Delegate
IBT
231: Rich Ewing
IBT
763: No Delegate
IUOE
302: Al Cummins, Rick Cunningham, Tony Zempel
IUPAT
DC 5: Steven Dore
IW
86: No Delegate
LIUNA
292: Chris Glenn, Doug Scott, Jim Smith
NALC
791:
OPEIU
8: Phylilis Naiad
Pac
NW Newspaper Guild: No Delegate
Plumbers
and Pipefitters 26: No Delegate
PTE
17: Kathy Pierson
SEIU
6: No Delegate
SEIU
925: No Delegate
SEIU
1199NW: No Delegate
SMIU
66:
SPEEA:
Sandy Hastings, , Suzanne Kamiya-Harding,
Susanne Murphy, David Simpson,
UBC
70: John Lehman
UFCW
141, USNU: No Delegate
UniteHere:
No Delegate
Wash
Tech / CWA: Ed Triezenberg, Betty Welsh
EXCUSED ABSENCES
NALC
791: Bob James, Chris Kelly
SPEEA:
Lynn Burow, Rebekah Hewitt
GUESTS
Matt
Miller, AFSCME Council 2
Lori
Province, WSLC, OPEIU 8, Retiring Field Mobilization Director
April
Sims, WSLC, OPEIU 8, WSLC Field Mobilization Director (Incoming)
Nikki
Wagener, SPEEA