This story by Steven Greenhouse appeared May 27, 2011 in the New York Times. Ruling that Republicans in the State Senate had violated the state’s open meetings law, a judge in Wisconsin dealt a blow to them and to Gov. Scott Walker on Thursday by granting a permanent injunction that voided a law curbing collective bargaining rights for many… [Read More]
Archives for May 2011
Fresno Unit New Meeting Location
Unit 1111, Fresno, has a new meeting location effective June 7, 2011. The new meeting location is DiCicco’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, 408 Clovis Ave., Clovis, CA. Mike Grill, Business Representative
Soccer Tournament Draws Nearly 400
Close to 400 union members, friends and family members gathered in Livermore on May 21 to enjoy Local 1245‘s First Annual Gold Cup Soccer Tournament. Eight teams consisting mostly of union Line Clearance Tree Trimmers competed in the four-game tournament while friends and family soaked up the sun and dined on fresh-made tacos and cold… [Read More]
Dave Sharp Services May 26
Brothers & Sisters, Dave Sharp, Winnemucca Line Working Foreman, has passed. Services are 1:00 pm, Thursday, May 26, 2011, Winnemucca Christian Fellowship, 4380 Grass Valley Road. DIRECTIONS TO THE CHURCH FROM THE WEST: Take Exit 176 to merge onto US-95 N/W Winnemucca Blvd. Slight right onto W 4th St (signs for Fourth Street) Turn right… [Read More]
Weisshaar PUCN Testimony
This is the full text of the comments given by Local 1245 Retiree Club member Rita Weisshaar at the PUCN hearing on May 23, 2011 regarding NV Energy rates. The hearing was conducted in Las Vegas; Weisshaar delivered her comments via video link from Carson City. I just want to say a few words… [Read More]
Rate Hike Draws Protests at PUCN
“The Nevada Public Utilities Commission has given NV Energy the green light to kick-up your electricity bill.” That’s how KTNV-TV Channel 13 of Las Vegas begins its web story on the public hearing about NV Energy rate hikes held May 23. Maybe not the kind of publicity the utility wants, but certainly the kind it… [Read More]
Retirees Sue NV Energy
A class of NV Energy retirees whose health benefits have been reduced by the company filed a lawsuit in federal court on May 19, 2011 against the utility. Before retiring, the plaintiffs gave up additional pension benefits in exchange for the maintenance of their health benefits and premiums during retirement. NV Energy has reneged on… [Read More]
Media Notices Retiree Lawsuit
RETIREES HIT NV ENERGY WITH HEALTH BENEFITS LAWSUIT The following story by Steve Green was published by Vegasinc.com on May 19, 2011. A lawsuit seeking class-action status was filed Thursday claiming NV Energy has violated labor contracts by failing to provide certain retirees with all the health care benefits due them. The suit was filed… [Read More]
PUCN Cool to NVE Rate Request
The following story by Jennifer Robison was published May 20, 2011 by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. A draft order from the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada indicates that NV Energy won’t get the rate increase it wanted to help it pay for energy-efficiency measures. The order recommends cutting back on recovery of the costs… [Read More]
Yerington Retirees Recruit Members
The following story appeared May 19, 2011 in an on-line edition of the Yerington News. The Yerington IBEW 1245 Retirees Club Chapter will hold its monthly meeting next Tuesday, May 24, in the Casino West Café Conference Room starting at 11:30 a.m. The club welcomed three new members during the April meeting and was… [Read More]
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