Brown thanks members for their activism Gov. Jerry Brown shared a dinner table with IBEW Local 1245 members and staff at the recent meeting of the California State Association of Electrical Wokers. From left: Fred Ross, Steven Gallow, Tom Dalzell, (Gov. Brown), Ron Cochran, Jammi Angeles, Ralph Armstrong, Lloyd Cargo, Carl Lamers, Donchele Soper,… [Read More]
Archives for April 2012
Corporate Deception Act poses threat
Proposition 32, a measure appearing on the November statewide ballot, is not what it seems. While it claims to be about “stopping special interests” the measure actually gives special exemptions to corporate special interests and Super PACs. It would do nothing to fix what’s broken in Sacramento. Instead, Prop 32 would give even more… [Read More]
IBEW Ninth News retiree newsletter
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Placerville Unit has new meeting date
Unit 3813, Placerville, has changed its meeting date to the first Thursday of the month beginning May 3. Meetings will continue to be held at Spanky’s Pizza, 197 Placerville Dr., beginning at 3:45 p.m. Joe Oslerlund, Assistant Business Manager
New Business Reps join Local staff
New business reps hired Lloyd Cargo Several new business representatives have been hired to represent Local 1245 members. Lloyd Cargo, 30, will be taking over most of the assignment held by retiring Business Representative Darryl Norris, 113. Cargo will represent PG&E Sacramento Division (except the Call Center and Payment Processing Center), and PG&E members in… [Read More]
Outside work remains steady
Outside work remains steady By Ron Cochran Outside Line construction work remains steady with all aspect of our work being performed at some level. Indications are that total contract crews for wood pole replacement are close to the maximum numbers projected for the year with work steady for these crews. Transmission pole replacement and substation… [Read More]
NECA ballots will be mailed
To All Outside Line Construction Members Table settlement with Western Line Constructors Chapter of NECA Special meeting set for April 19 Ratification ballots will be mailed IBEW Local Union Nos. 1245 and 47 and Western Line Constructors Chapter of NECA have reached a table settlement. There are general wage, health insurance, and retirement benefit increases,… [Read More]
Roseville tentative agreement
APRIL 4, 2012 IBEW 1245 REACHES NEW TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE 1-YEAR DEAL WORTH 6.27% On April 4, 2012 your IBEW 1245 negotiating committee negotiated an enhanced table agreement at the City of Roseville which the city clarified was their Last Best and Final Offer. The terms of the April 4, 2012… [Read More]
Bowling Tournament, TID vs MID
Bowling brotherhood TID tops MID in annual showdown on the lanes Story and photos by Eric Wolfe The competitive juices were running high when the black limo pulled up to Yosemite Lanes in Modesto and disgorged a raucous party of IBEW 1245 members from the Turlock Irrigation District. They’d come to Modesto for the Second… [Read More]
First Responder Program launch
First Responder Training IBEW offers new service to community Jerry DeBaca, left, explains the union’s First Responder Training program to people attending the Safety Fest in Dublin. Police and firefighters are people we turn to for help in emergencies. Most of the time, they are able to respond with the expertise needed to stop a… [Read More]