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Watch Part Seven of the "Fist Full of Lightning" Video Series

In the seventh installment of our "Fist Full of Lightning" video series, discover how IBEW Local 1245 expanded its reach to utilities beyond PG&E, and learn about the very first so-called "Right to Work" fight that the union engaged in nearly 60 years ago. If you missed any of the previous history videos, you can find them at www.ibew1245.com/historyvideos.

Dalzell responds to Modesto Bee allegations that MID Linemen are overpaid

Business Manager Tom Dalzell authored an op-ed in response to a recent article in the Modesto Bee that claimed linemen at Modesto Irrigation District are “overpaid.”

Drone On: Local 1245 members get trained to become Licensed Drone Operators

IBEW Local 1245 recognizes that drones are likely to become an increasingly integral part of the utility industry, and the union is serious about embracing the changing technology and keeping this work in the hands of our members, which is why we decided to sponsor and send a group of 12 union members to a Drone Pilot Prep Course in Alpena, Michigan.

Hot on the Trail

When an IBEW 1245 crew from Wilson Construction was tasked with re-sagging a 115kv line in scenic Wine Country, they had more than just a few grapevines to contend with.

The View From the Top

Highlights from the sixth annual IBEW 1245/PG&E Lineman's Rodeo

Become an "A" Member

Dalzell in SF Chronicle: Electricity from natural gas still needed to cool California

"California’s transition to renewable energy is important to fighting climate change, curbing pollution and helping to develop green jobs," IBEW 1245 Business Manager Tom Dalzell wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle. "However, we need to recognize the practical limitations of renewable energy in our planning. As policymakers contemplate our energy future, they need to make sure that we don’t let our aspirations interfere or disrupt the reliability of the grid. As last week showed, people’s lives depend on it."

Flume and Doom — PG&E hydro crews repair canal damaged by landslide

After a hefty landslide took out a section of PG&E’s South Yuba Canal, leaving 12,900 residents, farms, ranches and businesses without water, PG&E GC hydro crews worked around the clock to repair the flume and restore water service.

Dig It — Third Annual Gas Construction/Locate & Mark Rodeo

The 3rd Annual Gas Construction/Locate & Mark Rodeo, co-sponsored by IBEW 1245 and PG&E, took place on May 20, 2017 at PG&E’s Livermore training facility. Click here for highlights, photos and winners.

IBEW 1245 Photo Contest -- Win $500

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.