LOCAL 1245 HELPS PUT THE FOCUS ON THE FUTURE AT IBEW’S INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION President Ed Hill opened the IBEW’s 38th International Convention on Sept. 19 by calling on IBEW leaders “to face the tough questions” and be willing to engage the membership “in the big discussions” about the future of the Brotherhood. No issue is… [Read More]
Archives for September 2011
PG&E’s Earley Visits Union Headquarters
Anthony Earley showed up at IBEW Local 1245 headquarters in Vacaville on Sept. 15, two days after starting his new job as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board at Pacific Gas & Electric. As far as anyone could remember, it was the first time that a PG&E chairman has visited union headquarters…. [Read More]
Prevention Pays
Prevention in the Workplace
Advisory Council Reviews Challenges
Ad-Co-9-14-11
WASHINGTON STATE LONGSHORE WORKERS DUMP SCAB GRAIN TO PROTECT JOBS
The following story by Evan Rohar and Jane Slaughter was published Sept. 8, 2011 by Labor Notes. The confrontation between West Coast longshore workers and an anti-union exporter exploded as pickets massed on railroad tracks by the hundreds yesterday to block grain shipments. ILWU President Bob McEllrath was detained by police as longshore workers massed… [Read More]
Youth Leadership Training
On-the-Move-9-14-11
Tree Trimmer Report – en Español 9-14-11
Noticias para los Podadores de írboles Davey Tree ha presentado una oferta para extender el contrato por 1 año, esperando que las condiciones económicas mejoren para entonces. La oferta extiende el contrato hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2012. Esto representa un aumento del salario de 2% para todos los miembros que trabajan en el… [Read More]
Tree Trimmer Report 9-14-11
TREE TRIMMER NEWS Davey Tree made an offer to extend the agreement for 1-year, and see if things turn around. The offer extends the agreement to Dec. 31, 2012. This is a 2% wage increase for all line clearance members working on PG&E system-wide. The ballots will be counted on Sept. 9. All headquarters were… [Read More]
Tree Trimmer Report – 2
TREE TRIMMER NEWS Davey Tree made an offer to extend the agreement for 1-year, and see if things turn around. The offer extends the agreement to Dec. 31, 2012. This is a 2% wage increase for all line clearance members working on PG&E system-wide. The ballots will be counted on Sept. 9. All headquarters were… [Read More]
500 Calls Dispatched in August
We have dispatched just over 500 calls for the month of August which is an increase of almost 100 calls from the prior month. We are seeing more and more calls and are told to expect more over the next month. This can become an issue since we have very few Linemen on our books… [Read More]