Trees, Inc. pact ratified Local 1245 members at Trees, Inc. on Nov. 13 ratified a two-year contract extension. The agreement, like those previously ratified by members at Asplundh Tree and Utility Tree, provides general wage increases of 2.5% in 2010, and 3.5% in 2011. The agreement also calls for the companies to pick up one-half… [Read More]
Archives for December 2009
District Produces PERS Data in Regional Transit Negotiations
Local 1245 continues difficult negotiations with Sacramento Regional Transit. The District’s takeaway package remains on the table. The District is proposing a number of “options” for reaching its goal of no increases in labor cost from 2008. The Local 1245 bargaining committee continues to analyze these options in order to determine the best course of action. During the one… [Read More]
“Campaign To Protect Retiree Benefits At NV Energy: No Slowing Down For The Holidays”
The holiday season has arrived, but that hasn’t slowed down Local 1245’s campaign to protect retiree medical benefits at NV Energy. Union negotiators sat down at the bargaining table with company negotiators for eight days in November, even as members and retirees demonstrated their support at two enormous rallies on Nov. 7 and Nov. 19…. [Read More]
Privitization Fizzles in Redding
The City of Redding’s Privatization Evaluation Committee died a quiet and unmourned death on Dec. 14. The committee, which had been urged by Redding business interests to outsource city jobs, discovered two important things during its brief existence: First, cities that have outsourced jobs typically don’t save any money and often end up taking the work back… [Read More]
Redding Unit Donates Unit Fund to Feed the Needy
IBEW Local 1245 Unit 3217 Chairman Paul Snyder, right, and Recorder Gary Moeckli, left, present a $300 donation to Ken White of the Redding Good News Rescue Mission to help feed those less fortunate during the 2009 holiday season. Unit 3217 members voted unanimously at their December unit meeting to donate $300 from their unit… [Read More]
New Location for Fresno Unit
IBEW Local 1245 News Posted: December 18, 2009 NEW LOCATION FOR FRESNO UNIT Unit 1111, Fresno, has a new meeting location effective immediately: Sal’s Mexican Restaurant, 7476 N. Fresno Street, in Fresno. Mike Grill, Business Representative
Bargaining Committee Letter On Contract Extension At NV Energy
To All Local 1245 Members Employed at NV Energy Last week the Company proposed to extend the provisions of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. This extension would continue all wages, benefits, terms and conditions for active employees. The term of this extension is indefinite with either party retaining the ability to cancel the extension with… [Read More]
New Meeting Time for City of Redding Unit
Unit 3217, City of Redding, has a new start time–4:30 p.m. The new start time will be effective beginning with the January 2010 unit meeting. Meeting dates and location remain the same. Ray Thomas, Senior Business Representative
New Meeting Time for City of Redding Unit
IBEW Local 1245 News Posted: December 4, 2009 NEW MEETING TIME FOR CITY OF REDDING UNIT Unit 3217, City of Redding, has a new start time–4:30 p.m. The new start time will be effective beginning with the January 2010 unit meeting. Meeting dates and location remain the same. Ray Thomas, Senior Business Representative
Sacramento Regional Transit: Union Committee Analyzing Options
Local 1245 continues to negotiate with Sacramento Regional Transit. The District’s takeaway package remains on the table. They are proposing a number of “options” in reaching their goal of no increases in labor cost from 2008. The Union’s bargaining committee continues to analyze these options in order to determine the best course of action. Bargaining has been… [Read More]