SCLC
Minutes 5/27/2015
The
meeting was called to order at 6:04 PM 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
Jason
Brock; IAFF 46
Terry
Hutchins: Darrin Norton: IBT 117
Tammi Brady,
IBT 38
M/S/C to seat the new delegates that were
present. Tammi Brady was sworn
in.
Guests
Rick
Bender, Gateway Pacific Terminal
The Gateway Pacific Terminal is a 665 Million dollar project
that will employ 144 construction workers for 2 years. SSA Marine has signed an
ILA to build and run it Union. It has been nationally
endorsed by the AFL-CIO and the State Labor Council. Rick reported it
will meet environmental laws and will need construction workers from Snohomish
County. If we donÕt build it, Canada will get the jobs. He stated the location
is a natural deep water port with no dredging
involved.
Linda Hjelle Candidate for County Assessor.
Linda stated she has worked 11years as Deputy County
Assessor, having started at an entry level position.
She has a BA in Education. Her husband is a retired fire fighter. She would
appreciate the endorsement of the Labor Council.
The
meeting was suspended at 6:28 for 5 minutes to excuse the guests
and give them an opportunity to leave before the business meeting.
The
meeting reconvened at 6:33
Secretary
Treasurers Report
Secretary Treasurer Leonard Kelley, IBT 38, reported on the
upcoming fairs the Labor Council will be participating in and the need for
volunteers. The dates are: July 11th and 12th Mill Creek
Festival and August 8th and 9th is the Festival of the River
in Arlington.
He also gave an update on the Youth Work Experience Camp
scheduled for August 17th thru the 20th.
Reports
of Unions
None given
Contract
Negotiations
Doug Scott, LIUNA 292, reported that after 6 rounds of
negotiations they have a tentative agreement with AGC.
Rick Cunningham, IUOE 302, reported that they also are in
negotiations with AGC and not having as much luck. At this point only talking extensionÕs.
Ken Fry, IBEW 191, reported that their contract with NECA
had been ratified by a vote of 84%.
Michael Boe, Teamsters 117,
reported that HB 166 had passed and finally gave binding arbitration to
correction officers.
Organizing
Reports
Les Mullens, SPEEA, reported on an
organizing campaign at Candice Giddens with 220-250
employees. The election was held and won but there are 25 challenged ballots.
IATSE reported that the employees at Rhino NW have filed for
representation.
Other
Local Activities
Old
Business
None
New
Business
A.
Endorsement Vote on Executive Board
COPE Recommendations
John
Lovick, Snohomish County Executive
Ty
Trenary, Snohomish County Sheriff
Linda
Hjelle, Snohomish County Assessor
Brian
Sullivan, Snohomish County Council, District 2
Jon
Nehring, Marysville Mayor
Stephanie
Wright, Snohomish County Council, District 3
Michael
Boe, Lake Stevens City Council
A motion was made and vote taken on each of the executive
board COPE recommendations. They all passed unanimously.
B.
Proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal
Resolution
A motion and second was made to the resolution and passed
unanimously
Good of
the order
Betty Welsh, United Way Labor Engagement Manager, WASH Tech,
gave an update on the Letter Carriers Food Drive that
was held on May 9th.
Last year they gathered over 248,000 pounds of food and this year
254,000 pounds were gathered.
Allyn Triezenberg,
SCLC, IBT 38, and Jackie Rae, IBEW 77, were thanked for their hard work
preparing the food for the evening.
Meeting
was adjourned at 7:24 PM
Minutes Submitted by
Leonard Kelley, Secretary-Treasurer