IBEW Local 1245 and NV Energy exchanged proposals for general negotiations on July 27. In addition to these proposals, the company has proposed to delete the following: Title 15, Sick Leave: pages 34 through 36 of the current agreement. Attachment III #8, Telephone Allowance: pages 155 and 156 of the current agreement. Attachment III #… [Read More]
Archives for July 2009
IBEW/PG&E Joint Statement On Electric T&D Jurisdictional Issues
On July 20, 2009 representatives from PG&E and IBEW Local 1245 met to discuss what work is appropriately done by Troublemen and Electric Crews. The meeting was scheduled after questions were raised on when it is appropriate for one or more Troublemen to restore electric service versus calling out an Electric Crew from the Title… [Read More]
Local 1245 And NV Energy Exchange Proposals
IBEW Local 1245 and NV Energy exchanged proposals for general negotiations on July 27. In addition to these proposals, the company has proposed to delete the following: Title 15, Sick Leave: pages 34 through 36 of the current agreement. Attachment III #8, Telephone Allowance: pages 155 and 156 of the current agreement. Attachment… [Read More]
Joint Statement On Meals Policy at PG&E
Editor’s note: The following is a joint statement by IBEW Local 1245 and PG&E concerning Meals Policy. IBEW Local 1245 staff met with PG&E on July 20 to discuss the company’s Meals Policy. PG&E attendees included Bill Hayes, Kirk Johnson, Mike Swanson, Meri Issel, Steve Rayburn, Carol Pound, Sarah Speakman, Donna Rodella and Bill Levins. … [Read More]
Plumas-Sierra Rec Gives ‘Last, Best, and Final’ Offer
Editor’s note: The Local 1245 Bargaining Committee at Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative sent the following letter to members on July 23, along with a copy of management’s “last, best and final” offer. You can go back to the Local 1245 home page for a link to the offer. July 23, 2009 To all Local 1245… [Read More]
Members Reject Agreement with Plumas-Sierra REC
Local 1245 members rejected a table agreement with Plumas-Sierra REC by a narrow margin. The vote was held July 14 at the Sierra Valley Grange Hall in Vinton, CA. Local 1245 has contacted the company about resuming negotiations.
New Officers Elected by IBEW Unit at City of Santa Clara
Unit 1411, Silicon Valley Power/City of Santa Clara, has elected new officers. The new chairman is John Sanders. The new vice chairman is Dan Ryker. Ed Giardina will continue as unit recorder. Bill Brill, Business Rep.
SMUD Employees Keep Streak Going
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District outscored all large utilities in California for residential-customer satisfaction in the latest J.D. Power and Associates survey of residential customers. It was the eight consecutive year that SMUD was on the top of the heap for residential-customer satisfaction. SMUD, whose physical employees are represented by IBEW Local 1245, scored 689… [Read More]
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED BY IBEW UNIT AT CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Unit 1411, Silicon Valley Power/City of Santa Clara, has elected new officers. The new chairman is John Sanders. The new vice chairman is Dan Ryker. Ed Giardina will continue as unit recorder. Bill Brill, Business Rep.
PG&E Says 1920s Power Line Sparked Recent San Francisco Fire
Editor’s note: This story by David Baker appeared June 16 in the San Francisco Chronicle. A faulty power line from the 1920s caused the spectacular June 5 underground fire that shot flames 30 feet into the air above a manhole in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said Wednesday. The old, direct-current… [Read More]