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In the Wind: Meet the IBEW 1245 members behind the world-class aerospace equipment at NASA’s Ames Research Center

Local 1245 members who work at the National Full-scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC), which is located at NASA's Ames Research Center in Mountain View, play key roles in the testing of newly designed airplanes, choppers and rockets -- but many of them are currently being denied access to their worksite due to the federal government shutdown.

PG&E Issues Notification of Intent to File for Bankruptcy Protection

Click here to learn what the union is doing to protect IBEW 1245 members at PG&E.

Paradise Lost: On the scene at the Camp Fire

California has seen more than its fair share of horrific wildfires, but none can compare to the Camp Fire, now the largest and most deadly fire in California history. The fire claimed at least 85 lives, demolished entire towns, sent tens of thousands of residents fleeing, and left many of them – including 86 members of IBEW 1245 – homeless right before the holidays.

New Comic: Show Me Solidarity

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Every Vote Counts: IBEW 1245 Members Help Propel Union-Backed Candidates and Campaigns to Victory

When it comes to getting out the vote, no one does it quite like IBEW 1245 -- and we have a long list of wins to prove it.

Bridging the Divide — Republican State Sen. Anthony Canella Applauds Local’s 1245’s Efforts to Step Across Party Lines

Despite the polarization that has fractured our great country, IBEW 1245 has been effectively bridging the divide, bringing lawmakers on both sides of the aisle together on the key issues that matter most to our members. One of Local 1245’s greatest allies in this effort is Republican State Senator Anthony Cannella -- who just so happens to be a union member himself.

Bob Kirk Wins Quarterly Photo Contest

Unprecedented Solidarity: IBEW Members from a Dozen Locals Band Together to Stop Question 3 in Nevada

Over the past week, IBEW members from Locals 47, 57, 77, 109, 124, 125, 465, 499, 659 and 1547 joined with members and leaders from Local 1245 and Las Vegas-based Local 396 to get the word out about Nevada’s Question 3, a deceptive and dangerous energy deregulation measure that could lead to widespread job loss, increased energy costs, unreliable power, rolling blackouts and consumer fraud.

IBEW 1245 Members Win 2018 International Lineman’s Rodeo

The winning team, comprised of PG&E Linemen Dustin Curry, Jacob “Floppy” Hunt and Jordan Chene, beat out 219 other journeyman lineman teams from around the world to take home the big trophy.

IBEW 1245 Scholarship Applications for 2019 Now Available

If someone in your family is planning to pursue higher education in 2019, now is the time to apply for one of IBEW 1245’s five scholarships!

Update Your Electronic Contact Info

The times, they are a-changing, and the way we communicate is changing as well. We are urging each and every member to log on to our secure web portal right away to make sure that the union has all your current personal contact info – particularly your personal email address and cell phone number – correct in our files.