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A rising number of US companies are flagging wildfire risk as suppression costs climb (via CNBC)
Date Change for Livermore Unit Meeting
Members Ratify New Agreement at the City of Lompoc
PG&E reports $1.6 billion third-quarter loss amid high fire costs (via SF Chronicle)
PG&E gets all the blame for deadly wildfires. But do California regulators go easy on them? (via Sacramento Bee)
Renewing Henry Miller’s Dream at the IBEW International RENEW/NextGen Conference
California utility meets with governor amid bankruptcy case (via Associated Press)
California Mayors Join Campaign to Buy Out PG&E (via Wall Street Journal)
Local 1245 Communications Director Walks Retirees Through Union’s Digital Communications Program
PG&E workers, families fear public anger amid outages; it’s ‘nerve-racking’ (via SF Chronicle)
California governor floats PG&E takeover, moves to expedite bankruptcy proceeding (via UtilityDive)
PG&E’s Bankruptcy Has Gotten Trickier — and Riskier for Its Stock (via Barrons)
Stop harassing PG&E workers, Gavin Newsom says. ‘They didn’t create this mess.’ (via Sacramento Bee)
IBEW 1245’s New Newspaper Ad Speaks Truth to Power
$1 Dues Increase in 2020
California fire threatens PG&E’s plan to raise $14 billion (via Reuters)
PG&E to credit customers affected by Oct. 9 power shutoff only (via San Jose Mercury News)
PG&E shares jump 32% amid power shutoffs as judge appoints bankruptcy mediator (via UtilityDive)
Safety Alert: Square D Brand General Duty Safety Switch
Robert Smith Wins Quarterly Photo Contest

Robert Smith Wins Quarterly Photo Contest

16-year IBEW 1245 member Robert Smith has won the quarterly photo contest. His winning photo depicts helicopter-assisted linework from a unique vantage point.

Outside Line Traveler Dies in a Vehicle Accident

Colby Kyle, a 26-year-old outside line traveler from IBEW Local 852 out of Mississippi, had been working in IBEW 1245's jurisdiction for approximately five months. According to police reports, he was driving a line truck for Wilson Construction in the Garberville area on Oct. 25 when the vehicle went off the road and down a steep embankment.

Point of Pride: IBEW 1245 Members Take Home Trophies from International Lineman’s Rodeo

Taking Flight — New IBEW 1245-backed drone training program launches at PG&E

BEW 1245 has been working with PG&E to establish a drone training program to enable more 1245 members to get the credentials they need to operate a UAS for the utility. It took some time, but finally, in October of 2019, we succeeded in launching a first-of-its-kind, in-house drone operator training at PG&E.

New IBEW 1245-Backed California Law Will Improve Training and Wages for Line Clearance Tree Trimmers / La nueva ley de California mejorará la capacitación y los salarios para los podadores de árboles

California’s hard-working line clearance tree trimmers deserve top-notch training, safe jobs and fair wages – and thanks to strong advocacy from IBEW Local 1245, a new state law will soon go into effect that enshrines these workplace standards into law for all IBEW tree trimmers.

Member-Driven and Member-Strong in the Wake of Janus

The powerful anti-union corporate cronies behind Janus vs AFSCME thought they could use the U.S. Supreme Court to weaken organized labor and turn union members against one another. They thought wrong.

Gearhead Gathering — First Annual IBEW 1245/PG&E Fleet Car Show

On Saturday, Sept. 21, gearheads from all over PG&E’s service area came together for the first annual Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show, co-sponsored by IBEW 1245 and PG&E’s Fleet Department.

“The Best That We Could Be” — IBEW 1245 members smash records at 2019 National Gas Rodeo

As the old saying goes, “Records are made to be broken.” The IBEW 1245 members who competed at the 2019 National Gas Rodeo in mid-September certainly took that adage to heart, as they broke not just one, but two national records during the action-packed two-day competition.

Dalzell: New Bankruptcy Proposal by Fire Victims & Bondholders Appears to be More Favorable to PG&E Employees and Retirees

On Sept. 19, the bondholders group and the official committee representing the fire victims in PG&E’s bankruptcy case announced they had reached a deal. They filed a joint motion with the bankruptcy court to (1) terminate PG&E’s exclusive right to file a reorganization plan and (2) file their own plan of reorganization.

Should the City of San Francisco Spend $6 Billion to Take Over PG&E?

Should city government focus on fighting homelessness, reducing traffic gridlock and building more affordable housing – or should politicians spend $6 billion buying PG&E and running our local utility? Click here to cast your vote!

IBEW 1245 Members at Wells Rural Electric Power Up Nevada’s Gold Country

This small but mighty team keeps the lights on for more than 6,000 customers spanning over 10,000 square miles in remote northeastern Nevada, including the quaint towns of Wells, Carlin and West Wendover in Elko County.

PG&E Bankruptcy News and Updates

Get the latest information pertaining to PG&E's bankruptcy proceedings here.

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.

- Robert Smith Wins Quarterly Photo Contest
- Outside Line Traveler Dies in a Vehicle Accident
- Point of Pride: IBEW 1245 Members Take Home Trophies from International Lineman’s Rodeo
- Taking Flight — New IBEW 1245-backed drone training program launches at PG&E
- New IBEW 1245-Backed California Law Will Improve Training and Wages for Line Clearance Tree Trimmers / La nueva ley de California mejorará la capacitación y los salarios para los podadores de árboles
- Member-Driven and Member-Strong in the Wake of Janus
- Gearhead Gathering — First Annual IBEW 1245/PG&E Fleet Car Show
- “The Best That We Could Be” — IBEW 1245 members smash records at 2019 National Gas Rodeo
- Dalzell: New Bankruptcy Proposal by Fire Victims & Bondholders Appears to be More Favorable to PG&E Employees and Retirees
- Should the City of San Francisco Spend $6 Billion to Take Over PG&E?
- IBEW 1245 Members at Wells Rural Electric Power Up Nevada’s Gold Country
- PG&E Bankruptcy News and Updates
- Update Your Electronic Contact Info