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Archives for May 2010

Pension Conversion Calculations

Note: The following message is addressed to all IBEW Local 1245 members at NV Energy. Brothers & Sisters, As you may have seen, the Company is challenging several of our computations on the relative value of the Company’s proposed cash balance account plan. These computations were intended to show the impact of the Company’s proposed… [Read More]

Didn’t Get Ballot for Contract Vote?

Local 1245 Members at NV Energy/Sierra Pacific Power Company:   If you have not received a ballot to vote on the current contract ratification by Saturday May 29th: Either call or e-mail the Union Hall in Vacaville, 707/452-2728 or awl@ibew1245.com and leave the following information: Your name (spell last name) Your address (spell street name)… [Read More]

VIDEO: Watch W.A. Chester Cable Pull

ISLAND IBEW Local 1245 crew pulls cable on busy traffic island for W.A. Chester. San Francisco, CA 3-6-10 DATE UPLOADED: 5/20/10 CREDIT: IBEW 1245 Media

ADA Accommodation: 9 Things to Know

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted in 1990 to address the difficulties disabled workers have traditionally experienced in getting and keeping gainful employment.  Under the ADA, an employer cannot refuse to hire a disabled applicant who is capable – with reasonable accommodations – of performing the functions the job entails.  Similarly, an employer… [Read More]

Helton Letter: VOTE NO

By Robert Helton In response to the company letter to all employees, there are several things I disagree with and one thing that I do agree with. Mr. Dick points out in his letter that the Company is not asking for a wage freeze, but they certainly are not offering a fair increase.  The first… [Read More]

Wall Street Lobbies Against Reform

Three thousand marchers at a May 17 “Showdown on K Street” included a cross-section of union members, community activists and allies from across the country–with some traveling from as far away as Minnesota to take the battle to K Street, where Wall Street’s highly paid lobbyists scheme to stop Wall Street reform. But the following… [Read More]