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Activist Investor Ubben Criticizes PG&E Board Selection Process (via Bloomberg)
Locals That Battled Energy Deregulation Scheme Share First-Ever Edwin D. Hill Award (via IBEW International)
IBEW 1245 Members Urge State Lawmakers to Support Workers, Customers During PG&E Bankruptcy
Organizing Stewards Spread the Word About Free Tax Prep in West Sacramento
Local 1245 Organizing Stewards Donate Shoes and Clothes to Needy Children in Fresno
2019 Fresno Service Awards
Will PG&E Get Help From California? Don’t Count On It. (via Barron’s)
Bankruptcy Court has jurisdiction over accepting or rejecting Power Purchase Agreements, District Court rules
Hedge Funds Unite to Press Bankrupt PG&E for Management Overhaul (via Bloomberg)
San Francisco mayor to PG&E: We may make you an offer (via SF Chronicle)
No on Question 3 Labor-Management Coalition Receives Inaugural Ed Hill Award from EEI
Letter from San Francisco Mayor and City Attorney Regarding Possible Acquisition of PG&E’s Electric Distribution System in SF
New Meeting Location for Winnemucca Unit
New Meeting Location for Modesto Unit
Safety Stalwart Rich Lane Retires From the Union
Southern California Edison power lines sparked deadly Thomas fire, investigators find (via LA Times)
No Criminal Charges Filed Against PG&E Related to the October 2017 Northern California Wildfires (via Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office)
2019 Bakersfield Service Awards
Letter Agreement 19-04: DCPP Outage Incentive Plan 1R21
Edison CEO talks wildfires, climate change and the utility’s vanishing monopoly (via LA Times)

Submit Your Proposals to the PG&E Benefits Bargaining Committee

Last year, IBEW 1245 members at PG&E overwhelmingly approved a two-year extension to the physical and clerical agreements. That extension did not include benefits, so this year, Local 1245’s Benefits Bargaining Committee will have the opportunity to negotiate over the PG&E benefits agreement.

New Comic: Coalition Building

Click here for the full-size, printer-friendly version.

Local 1245 Appointed to Unsecured Creditors Committee

In a major development in the PG&E bankruptcy case, and a significant move to help protect our membership, IBEW 1245 has secured a spot on the unsecured creditors committee.

Hardening the Grid — Summit Line Construction crew works to make the system safe from fires

In the wake of recent wildfires, there’s lots of talk about hardening the electric grid as a protective measure to make the system more resilient and less susceptible to future fires. But what, exactly, does “grid hardening” look like?

Catching the Organizing Bug

Enthusiasm is contagious – and union activism is the kind of enthusiasm that spreads at a breakneck pace. For a prime example, look no further than the 2019 class of IBEW 1245 organizing stewards.

New Video Highlights IBEW 1245’s Biggest Wins in 2018

2018 was an action-packed year for IBEW 1245. In this new video, Business Manager Tom Dalzell details some of Local 1245’s toughest fights and biggest victories from the past year.

Tyler Traynor Wins Quarterly Photo Contest

Tyler Traynor is among the 89 members of Local 1245 who lost their homes in the devastating fire. The young towerman captured this photo from the fire zone that ended up being selected as the winning entry in this quarter’s photo contest.

Local Union Election Notice

In the coming months, IBEW Local 1245 will have nominations and elections for all elected leadership positions within the union. The election process will begin in March of 2019 for Officers, Executive Board, Advisory Council and Examining Board, with balloting in June of 2019 for new three-year terms. Click here for details.

On the Go in the Snow: IBEW 1245 gas workers at NV Energy get the job done, no matter the weather

With half a foot of snow on the ground, everything becomes a bit trickier, and time is of the essence.

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.

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.

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 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.

- Submit Your Proposals to the PG&E Benefits Bargaining Committee
- New Comic: Coalition Building
- Local 1245 Appointed to Unsecured Creditors Committee
- Hardening the Grid — Summit Line Construction crew works to make the system safe from fires
- Catching the Organizing Bug
- New Video Highlights IBEW 1245’s Biggest Wins in 2018
- Tyler Traynor Wins Quarterly Photo Contest
- Local Union Election Notice
- On the Go in the Snow: IBEW 1245 gas workers at NV Energy get the job done, no matter the weather
- In the Wind: Meet the IBEW 1245 members behind the world-class aerospace equipment at NASA’s Ames Research Center
- Paradise Lost: On the scene at the Camp Fire
- IBEW 1245 Scholarship Applications for 2019 Now Available
- Update Your Electronic Contact Info

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The power is in our hands

Submit Your Proposals to the PG&E Benefits Bargaining Committee

New Comic: Coalition Building

Local 1245 Appointed to Unsecured Creditors Committee

Hardening the Grid — Summit Line Construction crew works to make the system safe from fires

Catching the Organizing Bug

New Video Highlights IBEW 1245’s Biggest Wins in 2018

Tyler Traynor Wins Quarterly Photo Contest

Local Union Election Notice

On the Go in the Snow: IBEW 1245 gas workers at NV Energy get the job done, no matter the weather

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

Paradise Lost: On the scene at the Camp Fire

IBEW 1245 Scholarship Applications for 2019 Now Available

Update Your Electronic Contact Info

Submit Your Proposals to the PG&E Benefits Bargaining Committee

New Comic: Coalition Building

Local 1245 Appointed to Unsecured Creditors Committee

Hardening the Grid — Summit Line Construction crew works to make the system safe from fires

Catching the Organizing Bug

New Video Highlights IBEW 1245’s Biggest Wins in 2018

Tyler Traynor Wins Quarterly Photo Contest

Local Union Election Notice

On the Go in the Snow: IBEW 1245 gas workers at NV Energy get the job done, no matter the weather

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

Paradise Lost: On the scene at the Camp Fire

IBEW 1245 Scholarship Applications for 2019 Now Available

Update Your Electronic Contact Info