Snohomish County Labor
Council, AFL/CIO
Minutes
May 25, 2016
The
meeting was called to order at 6:01PM by President Jason Redrup, IAM 751F. The
Pledge of Allegiance followed and the PresidentÕs Message was read.
Credentials
Present
were Regina Fountain and Denise Strike from IAM 751F.
A
motion and second were made to have the delegates seated and they were sworn
in.
Guest:
Rico
Tessandore, candidate for Snohomish County Superior Court, Pos.3. Rico stated that heÕs been endorsed by the
three legislators of the 38th Legislative District and County
Councilman Dunshee. He worked for 10 years in the prosecutorÕs office, and then
did civil defense work for 10 years. Rico stated that the Judicial Code of
Conduct prevents him from talking about his political beliefs but his record
speaks for itself. He believes that the law must be fair to all, not just the
privileged and rich, and must be applied evenly across the board. He asked for
the Labor CouncilÕs endorsement.
Gordy
Sibley, candidate for PUD Commissioner, Third District. Gordy stated heÕs
worked as a mechanic for 28 years. HeÕs been a union member and shop steward.
He added he was raised in Snohomish. He stated he hopes he can bring common sense
to the utilities board. Jake Morgan, IBEW 77, told the delegates that he asked
Gordy to come and speak adding that his union supports Gordy.
Hans
Dunshee, candidate for Snohomish County Council, District 5. Hans commented
that it is good to be home and that he was here to ask for an endorsement. He said
the Labor Council didnÕt Òdivorce himÓ in 20 years in the Legislature and he
appreciates it. He also said is going to be nice to be working with a smaller
group with a higher potential to accomplish things. Hans concluded by saying he
would love our endorsement.
A
five-minute break was taken so the delegates had an opportunity to speak to the
guests.
Secretary-TreasurerÕs Report:
Secretary-Treasurer
Leonard Kelley, IBT 38, reported that there was a need for volunteers to work at
Trade Up on June 2nd at Marysville-Pilchuck High School.
He
also reported that there was a need for volunteers to work the labor booth July
9th and 10th at the Millcreek Festival. Sign –up sheets
were passed around for both events.
Secretary-Treasurer
Kelley talked about the upcoming deadline for gathering signatures for Initiative
1433. June 4th is being designated as a day for labor volunteers to
collect signatures.
Organizing
Teresa
Johnson, IBEW 89, reported on the ongoing campaign to organize Comcast.
Contract Negotiations
Les
Mullen, IAM 751A, reported on negotiations with Triumph in Spokane that are
currently at a standstill.
Sue
OÕConnor, OPEIU 8, reported they had signed a three-year agreement with
Providence Hospital.
New Business
COPE
Endorsements:
A recommendation to the body from the
Executive Board that comes with a motion and a second to endorse Marco Liias for
State Treasurer. The vote
was taken and
passed unanimously.
A
recommendation to the body from the Executive Board that comes with a motion
and a second to endorse Hans Dunshee for Snohomish County Council, District 5.
The vote was taken and passed unanimously.
A
recommendation to the body from the Executive Board that comes with a motion
and a second to endorse Rhonda Metcalf for State Representative, 39th
District, Pos. 2. The vote was
taken and passed unanimously.
A recommendation to the body from the
Executive Board that comes with a motion and a second to endorse Jeff Sprung
for State Auditor.
The vote was taken and passed unanimously.
A
recommendation to the body from the Executive Board that comes with a motion
and a second to endorse Chris Reykdal for Superintendent of Public Instruction. The vote was taken and passed
unanimously.
The
meeting was adjourned at 7:48PM.
Respectfully
Submitted
Leonard
Kelley, Secretary-Treasurer
ATTENDANCE
AFSCME 109:
Polagaya McLaughlin
AFSCME 109E:
AFSCME 109S: No
Delegate
AFSCME 113:
AFSCME 1811:
AFSCME 1811C: No
Delegate
AFSCME 1811CA:
Ellen Powell
AFSCME 1811JPD:
No Delegate
AFSCME 1811JS:
No Delegate
AFSCME 1811PA:
AFSCME 1811S: No
Delegate
AFSCME 435: No
Delegate
AFSCME 881: No
Delegate
AFSCME 948: John
Randolph
AFSCME 1020:
AFSCME 2753: No
Delegate
AFSCME 2964: No
Delegate
AFT 772:
AFT 1873:
APWU 484: No
Delegate
ATU 883:
ATU 1576: John
Sainz
IAFF 46:
IAFF 1828:
IAFF 1984: No
Delegate
IAFF 2694: No
Delegate
IAFF 3916: No
Delegate
IAFF 4118:
IAM 130: Ron Harrell
IAM 751A:
Spencer Burris, Brian Butler, Joel Hetland,
Lester Mullen, Jason Redrup
IAM 751C: Michael
Hill
IAM 751E: Ron
Bradley
IAM 751F: Greg
Campos, Regina Fountain, Denise Strike
IATSE 15: Tom
McConnell
IBEW 46: James
DeCaro
IBEW 77: Jacob
Morgan, Jackie Rae
IBEW 89: Teresa Johnson, Karen Tegard
IBEW 191:
Kenneth Frey, Darrel McLaughlin
IBT 38:
IBT 117: Michael
Boe
IBT 174: No
Delegate
IBT 231:
IBT 763: No
Delegate
IUOE 302: Al
Cummins, Rick Cunningham
IUPAT DC 5:
IW 86: No
Delegate
LIUNA 292: Chris
Glenn, Doug Scott, Jim Smith
NALC 791: Bob
James
OPEIU 8: Sue
OÕConnor-Prillman
Plumbers and Pipefitters
26: No Delegate
PTE 17: Kathy
Pierson
SEIU 6: No
Delegate
SEIU 925: No
Delegate
SEIU 1199NW: No
Delegate
SMIU 66:
SPEEA: Lynn
Burow, James Gillan, Susanne Murphy
UBC 70:
UFCW 141, USNU:
No Delegate
UniteHere: No
Delegate
Wash Tech / CWA:
Excused Absences
ATU 1576: Danielle
Julien
NALC 791: Chris
Kelly
OPEIU 8: Phyllis
Naiad
SPEEA: Sandy
Hastings, David Simpson
Wash Tech / CWA:
Charlene Rawson, Ed Triezenberg, Betty Welsh
Guests
Hans Dunshee,
Snohomish County Council
Ryan Johnson, Teamsters
38
Rico Tessandore,
Candidate for Snohomish County Superior Court
Cassandra Lopez
de Arriaga, Attorney
Gordy Sibley,
Candidate for Snohomish County PUD Commissioner