Snohomish County Labor Council

Minutes of the Meeting January 25, 2006

 

 The meeting was called to order at 6:07 PM by Vice President Boschok. Chris Glenn, SPEEA/IFPTE 2001 was appointed to serve in the Vice President’s Chair. The meeting purpose was read followed by the Flag salute. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as typed and handed out.

 

GUESTS

            Steve Hobbs discussed a potential candidacy for the State Senate in the 44th District.

            Congressman Rick Larsen, 2nd District, stopped by to talk with the delegates about upcoming legislation. They are going back into session after six weeks off. He noted the messy ethics, lack of open government and honest leadership currently in Washington, D.C. He wants to concentrate on jobs that pay family wage levels.

 

EXECUTIVE BOARD

            Secretary-Treasurer Sells reported that Executive Board members had met on January 4th to discuss this year’s focus and budget. Due to absences there was no quorum.

 

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

 

Community Services

Chris Glenn, IFPTE 2001 reported that the committee had met and discussed a sub committee for a budget. They also looked at a slate of officers, meeting times, events they might like to sponsor. They are concerned about the continued viability of Solidarity Night, and venues for awards.

 

Organizing

            Paul Quaintance, UFCW 21, noted that they would be meeting again in March after the legislative session is over. He discussed the problem of Wal Mart using millions of dollars of taxpayer money to subsidize health care for employees. He thanked the Secretary-Treasurer for setting up the hearing on Wal Mart for legislators.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

            Secretary-Treasurer Sells reported that all offices up for election for two year terms were unopposed at this time. It was M/S/C to cast a unanimous ballot. The following individuals were elected for two year terms:

 

President: Darrell Chapman, IBEW 191

Trustee #1: Toni Bohan, SEIU 925

Trustee #3: Ed Triezenberg, UBC 562

Trustee #5: Leonard Kelley, Teamsters 28

 

 

 

REPORTS OF UNIONS

 

Organizing 

UFCW 21, Paul Quaintance reported on a Winco that is being planned for Marysville.

IBT 38, Leonard Kelley reported on organizing at Puget Sound Truck Lines. They are currently working on protecting a contracting Alaska Distributing—formerly Friendly Distributing.

 

Contract Negotiations

            UFCW 21, Paul Quaintance reported that the Macy’s contract comes up soon.

 

Local Activity

            Carpenters 562, Dean Running reported on showing apprentices the Wal Mart movie

 

GOOD OF THE ORDER

 

            Puget Sound Labor Agency, Suzanne Moreau, offered the United Way Snopoly game, and steward training that is available. She noted that the holiday event raised about $2,000.

            Representative Mike Sells, 38th District, updated delegates on activity in the House regarding labor bills.

            Dear Running, UBC562, discussed the Building Trades outreach to school districts regarding apprenticeship utilization.

            Jackie Boschok, IAM 751F, reported that IAM Secretary-Treasurer Bruce Spalding had accepted a position as International Region Representative. Judy Palmer will be the new Secretary-Treasurer.

            The chair reminded the delegates that AFSCME 1811PA delegate Dave Kurtz had recently been appointed as a Superior Court Judge.

            Paul Quaintance, UFCW 21, noted the turnout of 130 UFCW members in Olympia around the Fair Share issue.

            Ed Triezenberg, UBC 562, noted that the wife of Jerry Otis, who runs the RAMP program recently had a cancerous tumor removed. He will not be available for building ramps for awhile. He also noted that a 5th anti union member has been appointed to the NLRB by President Bush. He was a union busting lawyer. Friday, they will be talking with Superintendents regarding apprenticeship utilization.

            Leonard Kelley, IBT 38, thanked Secretary-Treasurer Sells for sponsoring a meeting with representatives from the Congressman and Senators office regarding organizing law.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:08 PM

 

           

 

ATTENDANCE:

AFSCME 109:

AFSCME 109E:

AFSCME 109S:

AFSCME 113:

AFSCME 1811:

AFSCME 1811C:

AFSCME 1811CA:

AFSCME 1811JPD:

AFSCME 1811JS:

AFSCME 1811PA:

AFSCME 1811S:

AFSCME 881:

AFSCME 948: Cindy Hallstrom, Randy Kurtz

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: David Volkmann

IAM 751A: Bob Neumann, Jason Redrup, Don Shove

IAM 751C: Gregory Powell, Rod Sigvartson

IAM 751E:

IAM 751F: Jackie Boschok, Jonathan Holden, Garth Luark, Duanne Roope

IATSE 15:

IBEW 46:

IBEW 77:

IBEW 89:

IBEW 191: Jason Armstrong,  Jeff Seibert

IBT 38: Larry Buoy, Leonard Kelley,Rick Olson

IBT 174:

IBT 763:

IBU/ ILWU:

IFPTE 17:

ILWU 32: Ron Medcalf

IUOE 302:

IUPAT DC 5:

IW 86:

IW 506:

LIUNA 292: Dan O’Connor, 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, Bob Rommel

UA 26:

UBC 562: John Noble, Dean Running, Don Sorenson, Ed Triezenberg

UFCW 44:

UFCW 141, USNU:

UFCW 1001:

UFCW 1105: Nancy Holland-Young, Paul Quaintance

UniteHere:

 

Excused Delegates

AFSCME 1811JPD: David Kurtz

AFT 772: Kim Mead

IAM 751C: Dave Brueher, Hank Getchman

IAM 751F: Judy Neumann

IBEW 77: Peg Chrisman

IBEW 191: Darrell Chapman

IBT 38: Tami Brady, Steven Chandler, Janine Dibble, Samantha Kantak, Barry Lund

 

Guests

Steve Hobbs

Suzanne Moreau, PSLA