Snohomish
Minutes of the Meeting of May 24, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 6 PM by President Chapman followed by the Flag salute. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as typed and handed out.
Credentials
M/S/C to seat the delegate who was present. Gloria Parker, AFSCME 1811CA was sworn in.
Executive Board
The Secretary-Treasurer reported that the May 15th Executive Board did not have a quorum. The four board members present did interview Chris Strow, 10th District Legislator, R. A subsequent polling of the Board occurred and the Board is recommending that the Labor Council recommend to the Washington State Labor Council, the endorsement of Chris Strow, 10th District, R in his race for re-election.
- It was M/S/C to recommend to the Washington State Labor Council, the endorsement of Chris Strow, 10th District House, Position 1.
- The Board also referred to the body a resolution from Teamsters 763 regarding Crispin Beltran.
- The Secretary-Treasurer noted that the web site is being updated and a new server being set in place for our e mail system due to all the bounce backs we were getting. Also, that Solidarity Day was on hold due to the minor league umpires strike.
Reports of Committees
Community Services Committee
Organizing Committee
On June 7th,
Unfinished Business
Eric Wiseman, AFSCME 1020, was nominated for Trustee Position 4, but had to decline. Nominations will be open the next meeting.
Reports of
Organizing Reports
IBEW 191, Darrell Chapman reported on the growing need for electricians. His local will be going to non-union worksites to bring workers over into the union to help cover
union jobs.
IBT 38,
Contract Negotations
IATSE 15,
Bill Wickline, reported on the settlement with the
EEA/UTE
772, Jackie Minchew reported that the teachers have started negotiations with
the
New Business
No action taken
Good of the Order
Rick Bender, President of the
Washington State Labor Council reported on the current action of the Laborers
International Union leaving the AFL/CIO. They are maintaining their memberships
in the local and state bodies. He also updated the delegates on the election
prospects. He felt the U.S. Senate race could cost as much as $20 million this
year. He also mentioned state action with regards to the Snohomish County
Workforce Development Council.
Lillian Kaufer, State Senate Candidate in the 44th District, reported on her campaign noting she had already doorbelled 3000 homes. She has a dual endorsement from the Teamsters, and a single endorsement from UFCW 21.
Puget Sound
Labor Agency,
Jim Smith, LIUNA 292, encouraged people to listen to the Radio Labor Journal on KSER FM 90.7. It is on the last Monday of the month from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
Vernon Huffman, IATSE 15 guest encouraged people to read the Crispin Beltran resolution.
M/S/C to suspend the rules and return to New Business
New Business
M/S/C to support the Teamsters
763 resolution on Crispin Beltran that condemns the Philippine regime of Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo for the extrajudicial execution of labor and human rights
activists.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Mike Sells, Secretary-Treasurer
ATTENDANCE
AFSCME 109:
AFSCME 109E:
AFSCME 109S:
AFSCME 113: Cameron Johnson
AFSCME 1811:
AFSCME 1811C:
AFSCME 1811CA: Patty Goins, Gloria Parker
AFSCME 1811JPD:
AFSCME 1811JS:
AFSCME 1811PA:
AFSCME 1811S:
AFSCME 881:
AFSCME 948: Cindy Hallstrom, Randy Kurtz, Robin Windhausen
AFSCME 1020: Eric Wiseman
AFSCME 1355:
AFSCME 2753:
AFSCME 2964:
AFT 772: Jackie Minchew, Mike Sells
AFT 1873:
AFT 4254:
APWU 484:
ATU 883:
ATU 1576:
GCIU 767M:
IAFF 46:
IAFF 1984:
IAFF 2694:
IAM 130:
IAM 751A: Bob Neumann,
IAM 751C:
IAM 751E:
IAM 751F:
IATSE 15: John Lammon, Bill Wickline
IBEW 46:
IBEW 77:
IBEW 89:
IBEW 191: Darrell Chapman, Jeff Seibert
IBT 38:Steven
Chandler,
IBT 174:
IBT 763:
IBU/ ILWU:
IFPTE 17:
ILWU 32:
IUOE 302:
IUPAT DC 5:
IW 86:
IW 506:
LIUNA 292: Jim Smith, Rodolfo Zavala
NALC 791: Bob James
OPEIU 8:
OPEIU 277:
Pac NW Newspaper Guild:
SEIU 6:
SEIU 775:
SEIU 925:
SEIU 1199NW:
SMIU 66:
SPEEA: Chris Glenn, Mark Moshay
UA 26:
UBC 562:John Noble, Ed Triezenberg
UFCW 44:
UFCW 141, USNU:
UFCW 21: Paul Quaintance
UniteHere:
AFT 772: Kim Mead
IAM 751C: Mark Blondin, Dave Brueher, Hank Getchman, Gregory Powell
IAM 751E: Ron Bradley
IAM 751F: Judy Neumann
IBEW 191: Mike Heins
SEIU 925: Toni Bohan
SPEEA: Bob Rommel, David Simpson
Guests
Rick Bender, President WSLC
Lillian Kaufer, Candidate 44th District Senate