Snohomish County Labor Council
Minutes of the Meeting of September 28, 2005

 

            The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by President Chapman followed by the flag salute. The chair read the following Executive Board recommended statement to be used at each meeting.

AS REPRESENTATIVES OF OUR LOCALS, WE HAVE MET FOR THE TRANSACTION OF SUCH BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS AS WE MAY HAVE TO MAKE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WORKERS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

                LET OUR PROCEEDINGS BE CONDUCTED WITH DIGNITY AND DECORUM, AND THOUGH SUBJECTS MAY BE INTRODUCED UPON WHICH WE DIFFER, LET US DISCUSS THEM WITH FREEDOM, ADMITTING THE SAME HONESTY IN PURPOSE IN OTHERS THAT WE CLAIM FOR OURSELVES, AND CONDUCT OURSELVES AS TRUE REPRESENTATIVES OF OUR LOCAL UNIONS HERE ASSEMBLED.

Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as typed and handed out.

 

Credentials

  • AFSCME 113: Brian O’Leary
  • EEA/UTE 772: Jackie Minchew
  • ATU 1576: Melinda April, Patty Ceis, Kathleen Custer
  • IAM 751F: Garth Luark
  • IBEW 46: Margaret Romero Schab
  • IBEW 77: John Cunningham, Tim Wiese, Susan Wong
  • IBT 38: Larry Buoy
  • Iron Workers 86: Dave Chase
  • OPEIU 8: Patty Bowen
  • Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild: Stanley Schultz

 

It was M/S/C to seat the delegates who were present. The following delegates were sworn in: Jackie Minchew, EEA/UTE 772; Larry Buoy, Teamsters 38; IAM 751F, Garth Luark; Stanley Schultz, Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild.

 

Executive Board and Staff Reports

            The Executive Board met as the COPE Committee on September 20, 2005. As a result the following endorsements were vote on and passed by a 2/3 or better majority vote.

 

  • M/S/C to endorse Deanna Dawson for Edmonds City Council, Pos. 2
  • M/S/C that Steve Dwyer and J. Robert Leach are well qualified to serve as Appellate Court Judge in Snohomish County
  • M/S/C to endorse Dave Somers for Snohomish County Council, Dist. 5
  • M/S/C to endorse Dave Gossett for Snohomish County Council, Dist. 4
  • M/S/ to endorse Arlan Hatloe for Everett City Council, Pos. 3. A hand count was called for and the motion passed 17 aye 8 nay.
  • M/S/C to endorse Ray Stephanson for Mayor, City of Everett
  • M/S/C to endorse Chris Glenn for Fire Commissioner, District 1
  • M/S/C to endorse the following individuals for Snohomish County Charter Review
    • Mike Cooper, District 3
    • Chris Glenn, District 3
    • Ryan Larsen, District 1
    • Marko Liias, District 2
    • Ed Triezenberg, District 1
    • David Simpson, District 2

 

Committee Reports

Community Services

Don Shove, IAM 751, reported that the committee is looking for a variety of venues for giving out their Labor awards. The Spirit of Labor Award is currently given out at the United Way breakfast. They currently need volunteers for the Community Services Committee. He was pleased with the 100 labor participants in the United Way Day of Caring. Many of them came from the Machinists, who were on strike. They are also looking for places to hold events.

 

Organizing Committee

Leonard Kelley, IBT 38, reported on the Arlington living wage petitions and the impact it is having. The city council of Arlington has asked them back with information of other cities where the Living Wage Ordinance has been implemented. He noted that they have found problems in the permitting processes on the Wal Mart sites. The groups opposing Wal Mart’s expansion will be raising funds for attorney costs. On October 27th the hearing in Marysville will be held and he urged delegates to talk to their locals about attending.

Janine Dibble, IBT 38, announced that movie, “Wal Mart: The High Cost of Low Price” will be shown November 17th at the Teamster Hall, 2601 Everett Avenue. The movie will be shown at 7:30 PM. Questions can be directed to Janine at (425) 252-3800.

 

Reports of Unions

 

Organizing

IBEW 191: Darrell Chapman reported on visitations to non-union residential workers.

 

Contract Negotiations

IAM 751 Secretary-Treasurer, Bruce Spalding, reported on the recommended tentative agreement at Boeing. They were successful in getting the take-aways removed, and kept their medical plans intact without extra out of pocket costs. Also gone was the request by the company that anyone hired after July 1, 2006 would not be eligible for retiree medical when they retired. IAM mechanics will now get parts to the planes with Machinist forklift drivers delivering those parts. Bonuses will be granted. He said they appreciated the support from the labor community, both monetarily and morally.

            SPEEA 2001: Bob Rommel reported that they are up next at Boeing with issues similar to the IAM.

            AWPPW 183: A note from Frank Prochaska, Business Representative, was given to delegates to update them on the bargaining situation at Kimberly Clark.

            AFSCME 1811C: Patty Goins reported that they are still in negotiations at the Assessor’s office.

            SEIU 925: Toni Bohan discussed contract issues they are working on with the Everett School District. They are having problems getting the District to consolidate bargaining units. Delegates and locals were urged to call the Board to ask for a settlement with SEIU.

 

New Business

 

M/S/C to adopt the President’s Opening statement, which had been read at the beginning of the meeting, for reading at the beginning of every SCLC general meeting.

 

Good of the Order

 

Jackie Boschok, IAM751F, reported on activity set for Sun. October 2nd for the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness month

Jackie Minchew, EEA/UTE 772, noted he was running for Everett City Council. He has been a teacher for 35 years, as well as a union building representative. He noted he was a doer and would appreciate support for his candidacy. He also thanked AFSCME 113 and Laborers 292 for their endorsement.

Judy Neumann, IAM 751, thanked Suzanne Moreau of the Puget Sound Labor Agency for her work during the strike.

Leonard Kelley, IBT 38, asked the delegates to recognize Chuck Jewell. Chuck will be retiring from the Teamsters as of September 30th. Chuck has been a long time delegate to the Council and previous executive board member.

Mark Moshay, SPEEA, talked about Wal Mart and its affect on the community. He also talked about  Grays Harbor Stamp Works, a union graphics company in Aberdeen.

Travis Patterson, IBEW 191, reported that his son had won the battle with leukemia, and he thanked those in the labor community who helped provide support for his family.

Steve Dwyer, Candidate for Appellate Court judge, introduced himself to the Council and thanked them for their support.

Suzanne Moreau, Puget Sound Labor Agency, passed out copies of the United Way Help Pamphlet. She thanked those people who had put on the pre-meeting BBQ. The event raised $300.00 to for the Machinists Community Fund. She also plugged United Way’s Snohomish CountyOpoly game for $29.95 with funds going to United Way.

J. Robert Leach, Candidate for Appellate Court Judge introduced himself and thanked the Council for its support

Deanna Dawson, Candidate for Edmonds City Council, introduced herself and thanked the Council for their support.

Mike Cooper, Candidate for Charter Review, talked about solidarity in Houston, the Edmonds Center for the Arts being constructed by highly skilled union labor, and spoke about the charter review process.

Chris Glenn, SPEEA 2001, spoke on how the Charter of the County was an enabling document. He thanked the Council for its support

Marko Liias, thanked the Council for its support for his candidacies and noted that the person getting the most votes county wide would be chair of the Charter Review Committee.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 PM

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Mike Sells, Secretary-Treasurer

 

Correspondance:

 

From the AFL/CIO

  • 9/6/05  John Sweeney re: Human Rights Day, December 10, 2005

 

From Washington State Labor Council

  • 9/8/05 Rick Bender re: Initiative 912

 

From Individuals

  • Thank you from Marian Harrison, candidate for Snohomish County Council, for supporting her candidacy.
  • Thank you from Connie Niva, candidate for Everett Port Commission, for supporting her candidacy.

 

 

Attendance:

AFSCME 109:

AFSCME 109E:

AFSCME 109S:

AFSCME 113:

AFSCME 1811:

AFSCME 1811C:

AFSCME 1811CA: Patty Goins

AFSCME 1811JPD: Chris Harper

AFSCME 1811JS:

AFSCME 1811PA: David Kurtz

AFSCME 1811S:

AFSCME 881:

AFSCME 948: Randy Kurtz

AFSCME 1020: Eric Wiseman

AFSCME 1355:

AFSCME 2753:

AFSCME 2964:

AFT 772: Kim Mead, Jackie Minchew, Mike Sells

AFT 1873:

AFT 4254: D. J. Wilson

APWU 484:

ATU 883:

ATU 1576:

GCIU 767M:

IAFF 46:

IAFF 1984:

IAFF 2694:

IAM 130:

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

IAM 751C: Rod Sigvartson

IAM 751E:

IAM 751F: Jackie Boschok, Garth Luark, Judy Neumann, Duanne Roope

IATSE 15:

IBEW 46:

IBEW 77:

IBEW 89:

IBEW 191: Jason Armstrong, Darrell Chapman, Travis Patterson

IBT 38: Tami Brady, Larry Buoy, Steven Chandler, Janine Dibble, Chuck Jewell, Samantha Kantak, Leonard Kelley, Barry Lund, 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

NALC 791: Bob James

National Writers Union:

OPEIU 8:

OPEIU 277:

Pac NW Newspaper Guild: Stanley Schultz

SEIU 6:

SEIU 775:

SEIU 925: Toni Bohan

SEIU 1199NW:

SMIU 66:

SPEEA: Chris Glenn, Larry Marrell, Sharon Marrell, Mark Moshay, Bob Rommel, David Simpson

UA 26:

UFCW 44:

UFCW 141, USNU:

UFCW 1001:

UFCW 1105: Nancy Holland-Young, Paul Quaintance

UniteHere:

 

Excused Delegates

IAM 751C: Hank Getchman

IBEW 77: Peg Chrisman

LIUNA 292: Jim Smith, Rodolfo Zavala

SPEEA: Steven Bish

 

Guests

Mike Cooper, IAFF 1760, Charter Review Candidate

Deanna Dawson, Edmonds City Council Candidate

Judge Steve Dwyer, Court of Appeals Judge Candidate

J. Robert Leach, Court of Appeals Judge Candidate

Marko Liias, Mukilteo City Council/Charter Review Candidate

Suzanne Moreau, PSLA

Dean Running, UBC 562