For City of Seattle Members

Local 17 Union Representatives who represent Local 17 City of Seattle Members:

Contact Local 17 Representative Diana Douglas
Contact Local 17 Representative Guadalupe Perez
Contact Local 17 Representative Adrienne Thompson
Contact Local 17 Representative Patti Kieval

Seattle Chapter Meeting

Thursday • May 8, 2008
5:30 p.m. - Social & Pizza
6:00 p.m. - Chapter Meeting

Seattle Municipal Tower Building
700 - 5th Avenue
Room 4050/60

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April 2 - City of Seattle Contract Update

The Master and Municipal Court Collective Bargaining Agreements were passed by the Seattle City Council on March 31, 2008. Council will sign and move them to the Mayor's office for signature.

Implementation dates for the contracts are:

• 2008 COLA - The 2008 rates will be on members paychecks on pay date 5/9/08.

• Retro - Retroactive pay back to 12/26/07 is scheduled to be paid to employees 6/6/08.

April 1 - City of Seattle Contract Update

The Master and Municipal Court Collective Bargaining Agreements were passed by the Seattle City Council on March 31, 2008. Council will sign and move them to the Mayor's office for signature.

The City plans to implement the 2008 COLA, transit subsidies, shift differential and wage adjustments (if applicable) sometime in May.

Additionally, members will see retroactive checks within one or two pay periods after the COLA (and applicable adjustments) is implemented.

When we get a firm date from the City, we will post those dates on the Local 17 website.

March 27 - City of Seattle Contract Update

The Master and Municipal Court Agreements are being heard at the City of Seattle City Council Meeting on Mon., March 31, 2008.

Once it has been passed, signed by the Council and processed, it will move to the Mayor's office for final signature.

After signed by the Mayor, the adjustments will be implemented. Members will see the 2008 COLA and wage adjustments (if applicable), sometime in May. Members will see adjustments for retroactive payment, of the COLA on the first or second check after the adjustments are implemented. When we get a firm date from the City of Seattle, we will post those dates on the Local 17 website.

March 08

- Update on City of Seattle Contract Ratification

Contract Ratification

Local 17 and the City have finished the final review of the contract. The contract is now being reviewed by the Mayor's office. After the Mayor's review, it will be moved to the City Council to be voted as a new ordinance. This process has taken several weeks in the past. The City Bargaining Team has put the Mayor’s office, City Council and City Personnel on notice that the non-represented employees in the City received the COLA that the Coalition bargained the first check in 2008. We expect this Ordinance will not “sit on desks” but be actively moved so our members will see their COLA or wage adjustments as soon as possible. All monetary items including, but not limited to COLA, will be retroactive. Watch this website for details. Thank you.

The Votes Are In! The Contract is Ratified!

Master Agreement

The Master Agreement ballots have been counted and the membership has ratified the Tentative Agreement by a 65% “yes” to a 35% “no” vote. The City has been notified. Local 17 will be working with the City to implement the negotiated benefits, including the COLA, as soon as possible. Once we have a timeline for implementation, we will notify the entire membership.

Muni Court Agreement

The Municipal Court Agreement ballots have been counted and the membership has ratified the Tentative Agreement by a 100% “yes” vote. The City has been notified. Local 17 will be working with the City to implement the negotiated benefits, including the COLA, as soon as possible. Once we have a timeline for implementation, we will notify the entire membership.

IT Agreement

The IT Agreement is currently in the process of negotiations, and we will continue to keep members updated of the progress.

Thank you for voting!

Click the documents below to review the TA details:
(Word Documents)

• Synopsis

• Tentative Agreement

• Attachment A - Tentative Agreement list

• Attachment B - Calculation

• SDOT letter

Info on Retirement:

• Implementation of Retirement Provision

• Your Questions Answered - Full Text from the City of Seattle (PDF)

Archive: City of Seattle Newsletters (PDF Format)

• Dec. 07 Newsletter

• Mid-Nov. City Newsletter

• Nov. 07 Newsletter

• July 07 Newsletter

• November 2006 Newsletter

• February 2007

2007 Contract Info.

Download only the main Local 17 contract (PDF)

• Muni Court - (PDF)

• IT Contract (PDF)

See all Seattle contracts (City site)

Coalition Agreements

Master Contract Articles

Preamble

ART 1 - Non-descrimination

ART 2.7 - Recognition of bargaining unit

ART 6.6 - Arbitration

ART. 6.9 - Reclass

ART. 8.2 - Probationary period

ART 8.4 - Trial Service

ART 9.9B - Salary rate

ART 9.9J - Salary, reclass

ART 10 - Employment process

ART 12.5 - Annual vacation

ART 13.2 - Personal holiday

ART 14.1.A - Leaves

ART 14.1.D - Wellness Incentive

ART 14.6.K - Health Care committee

ART 19.A - Shift

ART 19.10 - Work hours

ART 19.25A - Meal reimbursement

ART 19.26F - Alt. work schedules

ART 19.29 - Temp. work schedules

ART 22.1 - Personal auto

ART 22.2 - License

ART 22.7.1 - JLMC

ART 28.1 - Effective Date

2007 Bargaining Team

The Master Agreement bargaining team:

Allan Yamaguchi - Seattle City Light
Dan O'Sullivan - Seattle City Light
John Herrick - Seattle Public Utilities
Ariska Thompson - Seattle Public Utilities
Brenda Sevilla - Human Services Department
Jean LeMaster - Retirement Office
Ed Pottharst - Department of Neighborhoods
Judy Sherrell - Police Department
Clay Thompson - Department of Planning and Development

The IT Professional B's and C's team:

Julie Renick - Seattle City Light
John Alton - Human Services Department
Richard Wyckoff - Executive Services Department
John Otterson - Seattle Police Department