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Union Endorsements for the 2018 California Primary Election
Letter Agreement 18-08: Frequently Asked Questions
Retirees won’t forget Cortez Masto, Titus, Rosen this November
IBEW Leaders Meet With Speaker of California State Assembly
Letter Agreement 18-08: Temporary bidding modification to journeymen covered by LA R1-17-40, LA 16-17, and LA R1-05-17
“A New Normal”: California’s Increasing Wildfire Risk and What to Do About It
Members Unanimously Approve New Contract at City of Fernley
Why Inverse Condemnation Isn’t That American — and Shouldn’t be Californian, Either
Local 1245 Members from TID Make Strong Showing at American Public Power Association Rodeo
West Coast Lineman’s Rodeo Reaches New Heights
Members Ratify New Contract at Bella Vista Water District
States strike first against awaited anti-union court ruling
Sacramento Clerical Unit Meeting Date Change
Cal-ISO, ERCOT possible rough spots as US FERC looks ahead to summer
It’s a Gas (Rodeo)!
Location Change for Santa Rosa Unit’s June Meeting
Dalzell: The True Cost of a PG&E Bankruptcy
Local 1245 Members Join IBEW International Utility Conference in Portland
Lest We Forget: How Wall Street Wrecked United’s Pension
Job Opportunity: Instrument and Control Technician, City of Roseville Electric Utility

West Coast Lineman’s Rodeo Reaches New Heights

The annual IBEW 1245/PG&E West Coast Lineman’s Rodeo has been giving linemen the opportunity to show off their unique skills for decades. But in recent years, the Rodeo has evolved into a much more family-friendly event that’s part competition, part carnival.

It's a Gas (Rodeo)!

Dozens of IBEW 1245 members who work for PG&E in Gas Construction and Locate-and-Mark showed off their skills at the Fourth Annual IBEW 1245/PG&E Gas Rodeo, which took place on May 5 at PG&E’s new Gas Safety Academy in Winters, CA.

Dalzell: The True Cost of a PG&E Bankruptcy

Make no mistake – when a company goes bankrupt, it’s the workers who bear the brunt of the pain.

Building Resilient Infrastructure for Tomorrow's Economy

The climate is changing. Our energy infrastructure needs to change with it. Local 1245 is proud to be part of a growing coalition to keep our energy green, safe and secure.

New Comic -- Do We Still Need Unions?

Click here to view a printable version of our latest comic.

Line Clearance Tree Trimmers Ratify New Agreement/Los Podadores de Arboles para el Despeje de Líneas Han Ratificado el Nuevo Acuerdo

On March 20, after six months of difficult bargaining which included federal mediation, Local 1245’s tree trimmer negotiating committee reached a table settlement with the line clearance tree trimming (LCTT) contractors. Ballots were mailed out on April 13, 2018 and were counted on May 4. The final vote tally was 298-40.

Nick Dalbianco Wins Quarterly Photo Contest

Congrats to IBEW 1245 member Nick Dalbianco, the winner of our quarterly photo contest! Dalbianco, who works as a PG&E Gas Mechanic out of Stockton, titled this photo, “United in Brotherhood. United we Weld.”

Hands on a Hot Line: Local 1245 members get trained in barehand procedure

Donning specialized Faraday suits and using a specially equipped bucket truck, a group of 14 Local 1245 members practiced barehand work procedures as they changed out an angled v-string on an energized 500kv line in Los Banos on April 12, 2018.

Local 1245 Members at Mt. Wheeler Bring Power to Rural Nevada

The IBEW 1245 members employed at Mt. Wheeler Power are tasked with keeping the system up and running, managing accounts, handling outages and troubleshooting issues across 16,000 square miles of service territory.

Dalzell in SF Chronicle: Let the market, not contracts, set price for health care

"The question now is whether employers and unions will use market-based reference-based reimbursement approach to stop escalating health benefit costs and their destructive, decades-long impact on family and public budgets," Dalzell writes in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Local 1245 Members from SMUD Provide Mutual Aid in Puerto Rico

In January of 2018, with large swaths of the island still without power, IBEW 1245 members from Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) were called upon to assist with the restoration efforts in Puerto Rico.

On The Town: Local 1245 members keep Oakland moving

The IBEW 1245 members who are employed by the city of Oakland, as well as its port and road transit system, work day in and day out to ensure that residents and visitors alike are able to travel to, from and around Oakland safely and smoothly.

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.

- West Coast Lineman’s Rodeo Reaches New Heights
- It's a Gas (Rodeo)!
- Dalzell: The True Cost of a PG&E Bankruptcy
- Building Resilient Infrastructure for Tomorrow's Economy
- New Comic -- Do We Still Need Unions?
- Line Clearance Tree Trimmers Ratify New Agreement/Los Podadores de Arboles para el Despeje de Líneas Han Ratificado el Nuevo Acuerdo
- Nick Dalbianco Wins Quarterly Photo Contest
- Hands on a Hot Line: Local 1245 members get trained in barehand procedure
- Local 1245 Members at Mt. Wheeler Bring Power to Rural Nevada
- Dalzell in SF Chronicle: Let the market, not contracts, set price for health care
- Local 1245 Members from SMUD Provide Mutual Aid in Puerto Rico
- On The Town: Local 1245 members keep Oakland moving
- Update Your Electronic Contact Info

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The power is in our hands

West Coast Lineman’s Rodeo Reaches New Heights

It's a Gas (Rodeo)!

Dalzell: The True Cost of a PG&E Bankruptcy

Building Resilient Infrastructure for Tomorrow's Economy

New Comic -- Do We Still Need Unions?

Line Clearance Tree Trimmers Ratify New Agreement/Los Podadores de Arboles para el Despeje de Líneas Han Ratificado el Nuevo Acuerdo

Nick Dalbianco Wins Quarterly Photo Contest

Hands on a Hot Line: Local 1245 members get trained in barehand procedure

Local 1245 Members at Mt. Wheeler Bring Power to Rural Nevada

Dalzell in SF Chronicle: Let the market, not contracts, set price for health care

Local 1245 Members from SMUD Provide Mutual Aid in Puerto Rico

On The Town: Local 1245 members keep Oakland moving

Update Your Electronic Contact Info

West Coast Lineman’s Rodeo Reaches New Heights

It's a Gas (Rodeo)!

Dalzell: The True Cost of a PG&E Bankruptcy

Building Resilient Infrastructure for Tomorrow's Economy

New Comic -- Do We Still Need Unions?

Line Clearance Tree Trimmers Ratify New Agreement/Los Podadores de Arboles para el Despeje de Líneas Han Ratificado el Nuevo Acuerdo

Nick Dalbianco Wins Quarterly Photo Contest

Hands on a Hot Line: Local 1245 members get trained in barehand procedure

Local 1245 Members at Mt. Wheeler Bring Power to Rural Nevada

Dalzell in SF Chronicle: Let the market, not contracts, set price for health care

Local 1245 Members from SMUD Provide Mutual Aid in Puerto Rico

On The Town: Local 1245 members keep Oakland moving

Update Your Electronic Contact Info