Clark Co. Labor Council Minutes

 

Minutes for January 25, 2007

Call To Order @ 6:03

Flag Salute

Introductions

Roll Call of Officers: Present President Clabaugh, Vice-President Carnahan, Secretary/Treasurer Phillips, Trustees Murphy, Rauchenstein, Executive Board Hamill, Bartunek, Walker, Sergeant-at-Arms Thompson, Excused Trustee Scheans.

Minutes from December 14: Approved with following corrections; IBEW report should read CIR, add that Bud Bartunek nominated Rick Thompson for Sergeant-at-Arms.

Officers Report: Secretary reported on initial strategic planning session held on January 20. Session identified some strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for CLC. A tentative timeline was proposed for initial actions. President Clabaugh read proposed mission statement for CLC. The Clark Skamania and West Klickitat Central Labor Council is to be a voice for Labor by promoting unions and labor standards for working men and women through political action, education, community service and solidarity.

President Clabaugh reported on transportation meeting at the Port dealing with expanded rail access.

Standing Committees: President Clabaugh reported that four new committees were identified as needed during the strategic planning session. They will be political action, budget, affiliation, community action. President passed out sign-up sheet for those interested in the new committees.

Suspend order of Business @ 6:30 Heard from Helen Moss, LERC on upcoming classes. March 3/16-317 Metro Leadership, Oregon Legislative Conference on February 3. Helen also outlined agenda for Internal Organizing Class sponsored by CLC on February 24 at the IAFF hall. Spots are still open, although we are nearing capacity. Helen also asked delegates to check with their Locals about interest in a possible Arbitration class tentatively scheduled for June. Please call Helen with interest. Resumed order of business at 6:35.

Executive Board Recommendations:

  1. That the CLC donation $200 to the Mark Lindquist Scholarship fund, msp. Note this is father of Mindy Lindquist.
  2. That the CLC pay for two tables at the Clark College Job Fair on May 2 at the Hilton. Msp
  3. That we send flowers for Nancy Poulson, wife of Port Director Larry Poulson. Msp
  4. That we donate $200 to the Clark County Skill Center. Msp

Old Business none

Elections: Nominations for 2007 were closed with no new nominations. Motion made seconded and passed for a white ballot. New officers sworn in by Trustee Mark Rauchenstein.

New Business: Sectary Phillips made motion to donate $200 to the WSLC towards a polling effort on the proposed Family Medical Leave bill. Roy Jennings reported that the ATU supports this bill. MSP

Treasurer’s Report: Approved as submitted. Trustees report that the 2007 will be performed on February 3 at the ILWU hall at 0900 with a budget committee meeting to follow.

Report of Unions:

AFGE 3937                                               Mike Teefy reported that the Fede5ral budget was not passed and that the Social security, VA, and TSA will be operating under a continuing resolution. This could lead to shutdown for two weeks of Social security.

AFSCME 2                                               No report

AFSCME 28                                            Katie Nelson asked for delegates to contact Rep Moeller re. HB 1584. The bill would form review committees for the Deaf and Blind Schools to determine whether they should exist.

ATU 757                                                    Roy Jennings reported that their negotiations are going poorly and that they will be in mediation in March. Management has proposed major cuts in healthcare.

BCGTM 364                                            No report

CPBTC                                                       not present

BAC1                                                           not present

CWA 7812                                                not present

GCIU 767M                                             not present

IAM 63                                                       Rick Thompson reported on District Lodge elections. Rick reelected as delegate to CLC. Rick will work for Washington Machinists after retirement. Rick asked delegates to call support for HB 3227, bill to set pay for log truck drivers. Rick also reported that Boeing is doing major hiring in Gresham and will pickup some assembly workers from Freightliner.

IAM 1005                                                  not present

IAM 1885                                                  no report

IAFF 452                                                   no report

IAFF 1805                                                 not present

IAFF 2868                                                 not present

IAFF 3764                                                 not present

IATSE 28                                                   Mike Phillips reported that IATSE has contract with the buildings that host the “Blue Man Group” They are not boycotting those shows.

IBEW 48                                                    no report

IBEW 125                                                  not present

IFPTE 17                                                    no report

ILWU 4                                     Cager Clabaugh reported that a recent ship that visited Vancouver dumped oil in ocean. The crew member that reported the incident received $250,000 reward. Brian George reported that Cager and was elected President and Rick Anderson Vice President at ILWU 4. Cager asked delegates to call hotline with opposition to SB 5207, a bill that would tax each movement of containers from ship to dock and vice versa as well as each car on RoRo. 

ILWU 40                                                    not present

IUOE 701                                                  not present

LIUNA 335                                               Dave Ritchey reported on Concord Coalition budgeting exercise.

NALC 1104                                              Don Young reported on elections at 1104. Don was reelected, Robert Ervin elected as VP, Mike Blazey elected as Secretary. Don reported that the Food Drive will be the second weekend in May. Bags will be provided for all west coast by Albertson. Letter Carriers contract is going to arbitration because of major takeaways. Post Office got addition 35 billion and gave bonuses to managers. Don also reported on recent death of Brian Benier Local 1104 member that died helping at accident scene.

OFN 5015                                                 not present

OPEIU 8                                                     not present

OPEIU 11                                                  not present

OPEIU 277                                               Shannon Walker during trip to Texas she noted gas was $1.99/gallon.

SMWIA 16                                               no report

UA 290                                                       not present

UBC 1715                                                 Jim Sevier reported that their apprenticeship program was open and they are taking applications daily. Jim also reported that the Pacific Northwest Council will hold a rally on April 15 at the Oregon Convention Center from 11:00-2:00. Jim Also reported that there is a move to consolidate the Western Washington and Southwest Washington-Oregon trusts.

UFCW 555                                               Lucy Hamill reported that negotiations will start soon in Eugene on grocery contract that will set standard for Vancouver area. UFCW is starting a nationwide program, Groceryworkers.org. Lucy urged delegates to check site.

UNITE/HERE 9                    Cindy Richardson reported on 2 bills they are supporting. HB 1583 deals with truth in disclosure of split of banquet fees. Second bill would put enforcement of tip polling violations with Labor and Industries. Cindy also reported that “Tip Credit” was back on agenda at Federal level.

James Irons from the Hilton reported on negotiations there. They have a long way to go, currently no seniority, language. Also they currently have start times but no quit times.  They have “open negotiations” and will be start in March.

WSNA                                                        Not present

Good and Welfare:                             Jim Sevier made motion for CLC to send letter to 49th Representatives in support of HB 1583&HB3227 and opposing HB1584. msp

Mike Teefy reported that the JJ dinner will be held at the Hilton on the first Saturday in June. Tickets $50 and 10 per table. Cindy Richardson urged Mike to be sure they have forced masseur language.

Cager asked delegates if we should invite local legislator to next meeting.

Shannon Walker reported on “Unions for Kids” poker run to be held on June 9 at the IBEW 48 hall. She has raffle tickets for motorcycle.

Katie Nelson reported that there will be a benefit for Multiple Sclerosis at the Oregon Convention Center on February 2,3.

President Clabaugh made a presentation to Mike Teefy for his hard work on the Labor Neighbor program.

Motion to Adjourn @ 7:48

Respectfully Submitted

Mike Phillips, Secretary/Treasurer