Minutes of 9/22/2021 SICLC Delegates Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM by President Doug Scott.
The Pledge of
Allegiance was conducted, and the President’s Message was read.
Minutes:
MMSA – June Minutes by the delegation
Credentials:
The following people were present and sworn in.
Eric Peterson, SMART 66
Kathy Wilkens, LIUNA 242
Trevor Smith, LIUNA 292
Officer Reports:
President Report:
COPE Committee had its last round of endorsement interviews and is now moving on
to work in creating a localized political
agenda for the next Legislative session.
Those interested in participating email Charlotte Murry, charlotte@snolabor.org . A meeting date will be
set in the next week or so.
Amazon Smile reminder. Please sign up for Amazon Smile before making holiday purchases to help raise funds for the SICLC Hardship Fund. They give back 5% to nonprofits, so select SICLC Hardship Fund as your nonprofit of choice. There is a link on the front page of our website to make it easy. www.snolabor.org
Next Education Committee meeting is October 4th at
6pm. We will be discussing about doing a workshop with WSLC on Race and Labor and other education topics. If interested in participating email Charlotte, charlotte@snolabor.org
New Business
COPE Endorsements:
Recommendation to
the Body from the COPE Committee with a motion and a second for Jessica Wadhams, Lake Stevens City Council. Motion Approved.
Nominations were opened for the position of Trustee #5. This is to fill the
remainder of the term that was vacated by Dan Murphy as a result of being nominated & voted in as Vice President last month.
Polagaya McLaughlin, nominated
Debbie Gath, IBT 38, for the position.
Debbie Gath was voted in via acclamation. (Approved)
Reports of Unions:
Leon Norton, Carpenters 30: Carpenters are on Strike
with AGC currently. Issues of “living where they work,” and issues around equity language are driving factors in why they have not been able to come to agreement.
They are seeking strike sanctions from the SICLC.
Paul Galovin, Carpenters 70: Followed up on what Leon spoke of with more details about negotiations
Polagaya McLaughlin, RPEC 6: Made a motion to the body for Strike Sanctions approval for the
Carpenters. Dan
Murphy, WFSE 1020, Seconded it. Motion Passed.
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participants tonight.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:31 PM
Respectfully
submitted. Charlotte Murry
Executive Administrator