This story by Elanie Turner was published June 20, 2011 by the Sacramento Business Journal. The California Public Utilities Commission’s Consumer Protection and Safety Division on Monday proposed fining Pacific Gas and Electric Co. $26 million in shareholder funds for a 2008 gas leak and explosion in Rancho Cordova that killed one person and injured five… [Read More]
Archives for June 2011
Services Set for TID’s Mike Wigt
A viewing and funeral services have been scheduled for Mike Wigt, a top step apprentice at Turlock Irrigation District who died on June 14 while working in an electrical panel at his house. The viewing will be June 17 from 2 to 7 p.m. Service will be June 18 at 10 a.m. The location for… [Read More]
Sylvester Kelley Videos
A six-part video series featuring the 87-year-old IBEW retiree who stood up to NV Energy PART 1: Service and Sacrifice //youtu.be/HkWQ8KlkOHE PART 2: Joining the Union //youtu.be/C2uP5od08Fs PART 3: Life with the Boss //youtu.be/Awtn-QS32gk PART 4: A Drink with Ron Weakley //youtu.be/PuxK470uMP8 PART 5: Stories //youtu.be/12WV6SGr8uA PART 6: When the Body Breaks down //youtu.be/WvNbICHKqhw… [Read More]
Activist Sylvester Kelley Dies
Sylvester Kelley, the decorated World War II veteran who devoted his working life to Sierra Pacific Power and after retirement fought the company to defend his medical benefits, died June 13. He was 87. There will be a celebration of life in Kelley’s honor on June 18 at 4:30 pm at the Little Baptist Church… [Read More]
IBEW Examines PG&E Proposals
On Tuesday, June 7, we exchanged proposals with the company. Our proposals totaled 71 that were sent in by our members. There were over 1800+ proposals received and your committee worked long hours to prepare what was exchanged on June 7. Your committee will take the next two weeks reviewing the company’s proposals, which focused… [Read More]
Action Alert: Redding Jobs At Risk
IBEW Local 1245 members working at the Redding Convention Center could lose their jobs if the City of Redding moves ahead with a plan to close the center. The Redding City Council will decide on June 21 whether to save or kill the center. Please sign the on-line petition in support of keeping the convention center open…. [Read More]
Report Released on San Bruno Explosion
PANEL ON SAN BRUNO EXPLOSION SAYS PG&E HAS “DYSFUNCTIONAL” CORPORATE CULTURE . . . BUT IBEW FIRST RESPONDERS ARE CALLED “TRUE HEROES” A report issued June 9 by a state panel investigating the 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno was heavily critical of PG&E safety practices, and charged the California Public Utilities Commission… [Read More]
Davis Unit Meeting Date and Time
UNIT 3000, DAVIS, HAS NEW MEETNG DATE, TIME Unit 3000, Davis, has changed the monthly meeting day (from the 2nd Thursday of the month to the 2nd Wednesday) and time (from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM). This change will be effective starting with the July 2011 meeting. The location will remain the same at Steve’s… [Read More]
Redding Charter City Plan Defeated
Local 1245 has won another round in the union’s on-going battle to protect the rights and jobs of its members at the City of Redding. The victory came on June 7, when the Redding City Council voted 3-2 to abandon efforts to establish Redding as a charter city. Some council members had focused on the… [Read More]
Tree Report – Southern, en Español
Sobretiempo, turnos de 10 horas Informe de los Podadores de írboles: írea Sur Los miembros de Davey Tree Surgery de Central Coast y Los Padres aprobaron por votación trabajar en turnos de 10 horas. Según la programación esperamos tener nuestra próxima reunión de trabajadores y gerencia a finales de junio. Hemos recibido quejas de que… [Read More]