On Thursday, Nov. 18, PG&E will honor five employees for their outstanding community service and volunteer spirit. The ceremony will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in the auditorium at the General Office. This year’s recipients have dedicated their time and energy to a variety of projects. Each will receive a commemorative trophy and… [Read More]
Archives for November 2010
Greenhouse Gas Levels Keep Rising
GREENHOUSE GAS LEVELS REACH NEW HIGHS A report by the United Nations’ weather agency has found that greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere reached record levels in 2009. The World Meteorological Organization says efforts to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide haven’t diminished the atmospheric concentration of these gases widely blamed for… [Read More]
How to Report a PG&E Close Call
IBEW Local 1245 and PG&E are piloting a Close Call Reporting Program in the Electric Transmission/Substation Maintenance & Construction (TSM&C) Department, effective through October 2011. (View the Letter Agreement at www.ibew1245.com/news-PGE/LA_10-42_11-23-10.pdf) The company will not take positive discipline action on human errors reported through the Close Call Program if there are no injuries, equipment damage, customer… [Read More]
Corporate Profits: Highest Level Ever
This story by Catherine Rampell appeared Nov. 23 in the New York Times. The nation’s workers may be struggling, but American companies just had their best quarter ever. American businesses earned profits at an annual rate of $1.66 trillion in the third quarter,according to a Commerce Department report released Tuesday. That is the highest figure… [Read More]
Ad: Ensign-Yackira Play Footsie
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VIDEO: IBEW 1245 Competes at 2010 Lineman’s Rodeo
//youtu.be/lSG0L52yWHk INTERNATIONAL LINEMAN’S RODEO Local 1245 linemen and apprentices compete, learn lesson in brotherhood. DATE UPLOADED:11/18/10 CREDIT: IBEW 1245 Media
Union-Plus Scholarships for 2011
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More News from YES Conference
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Rodeo: Lesson in Brotherhood
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Evelyn Mountain Donations
Time is running out to contribute to the 2nd Annual Collection for Evelyn Mount. Our community still has one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation. And even more families are in need this year! Collection Date: NOW till Friday, Nov. 19 Tentative Delivery Date of Food: Nov. 20 We can deliver in time… [Read More]