IBEW Local 1245 Business Representative John Mendoza became responsible for representing members at the South San Joaquin Irrigation District effective Sept. 14, 2009. A complete list of business reps and their areas of assignment can be found under “Ask Your Rep” at the top of the home page.
Archives for September 2009
Local 1245 and Sacramento Regional Transit Exchange Proposals
Bargaining between IBEW Local 1245 and Sacramento Regional Transit opened on Sept. 10 with an exchange of proposals. You can find links to the opening proposals by IBEW and the District on the IBEW home page. Serving on the Local 1245 bargaining committee are Rod Beverly, Constance Bibbs, and Brian Mederios, along with Business Rep…. [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 III #… [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]
PG&E Crews Work On Reconstruction in Wake of Dobbins Fire
A fire near Dobbins, CA (Yuba County) was sparked by a bird in a power line on Aug. 14. The fire burned nearly 3900 acres before it was contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fire threatened a power house and transmission lines and destroyed two residences. IBEW Local 1245… [Read More]
Utility Rep. Special: Will Green Jobs Be Good Jobs?
Green Jobs Good for Economy
NV Energy, IBEW1245 Agree To Offering Of Voluntary Severance
NV Energy and IBEW Local 1245 have reached agreement on offering the Voluntary Severance Incentive Program (VSIP) to NV Energy employees represented by Local 1245. The company’s choice to freeze or reduce budgets based on future growth projections has led to a few layoffs in Local 1245-represented positions. This, coupled with the potential for reductions… [Read More]
NV Energy , Ibew 1245 Agree To Offering Of Voluntary Severance
NV Energy and IBEW Local 1245 have reached agreement on offering the Voluntary Severance Incentive Program (VSIP) to NV Energy employees represented by Local 1245. The company’s choice to freeze or reduce budgets based on future growth projections has led to a few layoffs in Local 1245-represented positions. This, coupled with the potential for reductions… [Read More]
Tree Contract Extension
IBEW Local 1245 members will have the opportunity to vote on an offer to extend the current labor agreements with Asplundh Tree Expert Co., Trees, Inc. and Utility Tree Service, Inc. Balloting will be conducted by mail, with ballots to be counted on Sept. 30. The following letter will be sent to all members employed… [Read More]
PG&E Benefits Bargaining: Fighting the Good Fight: Jack Hill Carries the Banner
It’s an article of faith in the labor movement that progress is possible, that you can make things better, that it’s worth the fight. Local 1245 retirees held true to this belief in the years-long battle to get PG&E to pay more toward their medical premiums. They fought the good fight, and no one fought… [Read More]