Snohomish
County Labor Council
Minutes of the Meeting of April 27, 2011
The meeting
was called to order at 6:26 PM by Trustee Leonard Kelley, immediately after
this year’s Workers’ Memorial Commemoration at the Snohomish County Courthouse.
Trustee Bob Rommel was appointed to fill the Vice President’s chair. The flag
salute followed. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as posted on the
Snohomish County Labor Council web site.
CREDENTIALS
·
IAFF
46: John Gage, Don Schwab, John
Tanaka
·
IBEW
191: Darrel Wolk
·
AWPPW
183: Josh Estes, Brian Wheeler
·
AWPPW
644: David Herrera, Shari Helgeson
It was M/S/C
to seat the delegates that were present. The following new delegates were sworn in: John
Tanaka, IAFF 46; Darrel Wolk, IBEW 191; Josh Estes and Brian Wheeler, AWPPW
183; David Herrera and Shari Helgeson, AWPPW 644.
EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORT
Secretary-Treasurer Sells asked Grace Holland, IAM 751F to stand, and
thanked her for the great work she did on organizing this year’s Worker Safety
Memorial Commemoration. Delegates noted it was one of the best one’s held and
gave her a round of applause.
Secretary-Treasurer noted the Executive Board would be meeting on May 6th
at 9:30 AM. The agenda would include: COPE calendar and process, and the Puget
Sound Labor Agency.
He also noted
that the special session in Olympia would continue to work on such issues as
workers’ compensation, as well as the budget.
REPORTS OF UNIONS
Organizing Reports—Darrel McLaughlin, IBEW 191, reported on
their door to door campaign to talk with non-union electricians. It is being
well received.
Contract Negotiations—Steve Chandler, IBT 38, reported
that the 400 member retail clerks ratified their new agreement. David Herrera,
AWPPW 183 reported the local was having ratification meetings Wednesday and
Friday to go over the new agreement and have a ratification vote.
Other Local Activities—Jason Redrup, IAM 751A, reported
on the NLRB ruling regarding Boeing’s use of the movement of jobs to threaten
the IAM with regards to bargaining. The National Labor Relations Board has
ruled that Boeing has violated the procedures. It will be appealed by the
company.
NEW BUSINESS
It M/S/C to
pass the following resolution offered by Doug Scott, Laborer’s 292
Resolution To The
Snohomish County Labor Council
WHEREAS: The Labor Movement of Snohomish County is very
interested in providing service to the community and;
WHEREAS: The Labor Movement of Snohomish County desires to
have authority and direction over its service to the community and;
WHEREAS: Operation Shortfall has been a long term and
effective vehicle for assisting our Brothers and Sisters in need within
Snohomish County
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The Labor Movement in Snohomish
County shall establish its own local community service organization known
hereafter as ‘Operation Shortfall’.
GOOD OF THE ORDER
Chris Glenn,
LIUNA 292, reported on safety issues with regards to digging up gas lines.
Darrell
Chapman, IBEW 191 reported on being out door calling in the IBEW organizing
drive and the support it seemed to be engendering.
GUESTS
Toni Bohan
talked about a need for a stand-alone community services agency. She noted that
work had already been done on articles of incorporation and the biggest hurtle
would be getting a 501c3 status. She stated that the resolution passed on the
issue did not require anything of the Labor Council. Secretary-Treasurer Sells
prefaced her comments by thanking her for her past service as a trustee to the
Labor Council in her capacity as an SEIU representative.
Mike Cooper,
Mayor of the City of Edmonds stated he would be running for re-election and
seeking Labor support for this candidacy. He spoke about his past support for
Labor.
Michelle Pin,
Representative Luis Moscoso’s legislative aide noted that they were now moving
to their new office.
Suzanne
Moreau, Puget Sound Labor Agency, Snohomish County Director, spoke on the
Letter Carriers Food Drive and passed around a sign up for help at the various
post office locations. She thanked Steven Chandler, Teamsters 38, for help with
getting Food Services of America as a new partner who will be donating and delivering
on May 14th. She also thanked the union sponsors and Creative
Printing for their help with supporting the event.
Jim Smith,
KSER Radio Labor Journal, encouraged use of the program for Labor groups.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 PM
Respectfully,
Mike Sells, Secretary-Treasurer
ATTENDANCE:
AFSCME 109:
AFSCME 109E: No Delegate
AFSCME 109S: No Delegate
AFSCME 113: Cameron
Johnson
AFSCME 1811:
AFSCME 1811C:
AFSCME 1811CA:
AFSCME 1811JPD:
AFSCME 1811JS: No
Delegate
AFSCME 1811PA:
AFSCME 1811S: No
Delegate
AFSCME 881: No Delegate
AFSCME 948:
AFSCME 1020: Eric
Wiseman
AFSCME 2753: No Delegate
AFSCME 2964: No Delegate
AFT 772: Mike Sells
AFT 1873: Steven Horn
APWU 484: No Delegate
ATU 883:
ATU 1576: Rick Jurkovic
AWPPW 183: Josh Estes,
Brian Wheeler
AWPPW 644: Shari
Helgeson, David Herrera
GCIU 767M:
IAFF 46: John Tanaka
IAFF 1984: No Delegate
IAFF 2694: No Delegate
IAM 130:
IAM 751A: Mark Clark,
Jason Redrup, Don Shove
IAM 751C: Dave Brueher,
Christopher Louie
IAM 751E:
IAM 751F: Grace Holland
IATSE 15: Tom McConnell
IBEW 46: Mark Samuelsen
IBEW 77: Jackie Rae
IBEW 89:
IBEW 191: Darrell
Chapman, Darrel McLaughlin, Darrel Wolk
IBT 38: Mike Campbell,
Steven Chandler, Janine Dibble, Rick Olson
IBT 174: No Delegate
IBT 231: Rich Ewing,
Leonard Kelley
IBT 763:
IBU/ ILWU:
IFPTE 17:
IUOE 302: No Delegate
IUPAT DC 5: Greg Flatmo,
Sue Klinker
IW 86:
LIUNA 292: Chris Glenn,
Doug Scott
NALC 791: Chris Kelly
OPEIU 8:
OPEIU 277:
Pac NW Newspaper Guild:
Plumbers and Pipefitters
26: No Delegate
SEIU 6: Joan Bethel
SEIU 925:
SEIU 1199NW:
SMIU 66:
SPEEA: Lynn Burow, James
Gillan, Bob Rommel
UBC 70:
UFCW 141, USNU: No
Delegate
UniteHere: No Delegate
Wash Tech / CWA: Anna
Bloomquist, Rennie Sawade
Excused Absences
AFSCME 948: Randy Kurtz
IAM 751F: Jackie Boschok
LIUNA 292: Dan
Christofferson
UBC 70: Guy Johnson, Ed
Triezenberg
Guests
Toni Bohan
Mike Cooper, Edmonds Mayor, IAFF 1760
Juan Cruz
Shelley Johnson
Michelle Meaker Pin
Suzanne Moreau, PSLA
Jim Smith, Radio Labor
Journal