Lots of work, lots of organizing Outside Construction Report By Ron Cochran We are currently managing 101 construction, inspection and service agreements in Local 1245. We are having a record year in Nevada and could see another overall record for construction. There is lots of work and a tremendous amount of organizing being done. We… [Read More]
Archives for July 2012
Curtis Zahourek dies in fall
In memoriam: Curtis Zahourek Curtis Zahourek, a 24-year member of IBEW Local 1245, died on the job July 27. Brother Zahourek, an Outside Line member, fell approximately 60 feet from a transmission tower and died from the injuries he sustained. He was 47 years old. Local 1245 offers condolences to the friends, family and co-workers… [Read More]
Lost Time Injuries: Zero at NCPA
By J.V. Macor On July 19, 2012 a luncheon celebration was held to acknowledge a fantastic milestone for our members at the Northern California Power Agency’s Geothermal facilities in Middletown…our members clocked 600 thousand hours with no lost time injuries. Also noteworthy was that for three years there were no injuries at all. NCPA Compliance… [Read More]
City College class looks at labor history
Cal-Labor-History-7-20-12
A Fight to the Finish – Prop 32 in Unions’ Crosshairs
The following story by Joe Garofoli was originally published July 19 in the San Francisco Chronicle. The stated intention of Proposition 32 on the November ballot is to “ban both corporate and union contributions to candidates.” But analysts say that while it could dry up organized labor’s primary funding source, it contains a loophole that… [Read More]
VIDEO: Master Agreement will help Tree Trimmers (English & Spanish)
Local 1245 Business Manager Tom Dalzell discusses the advantages of the proposed Master Agreement for Line Clearance Tree Trimmers in both English (top) and Spanish (bottom). El Gerente de Negocios del IBEW Local 1245 explica las ventajas del Acuerdo Maestro propuesto para los Podadores de írboles para el Despeje de Líneas. //youtu.be/Gd78AX61C3g //youtu.be/rJOcJHaMASw DATE UPLOADED:… [Read More]
Financial Planning Seminars
financial-seminars-7-17-12
TMWA Pact ratified
Members ratify pact with TMWA Local 1245 members at Truckee Meadows Water Authority ratified a new agreement on a vote of 57-8. The TMWA Board of Directors also approved the pact. The agreement provides wage increases of 2.5% in the first year, 2% in the second year and 42 hours of PLT which the employee… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Donates Proceeds from Clay Shoot to Boys and Girls Clubs
IBEW 1245 Donates $8,648.33 to Boys and Girls Clubs Proceeds from Clay Shoot IBEW Local 1245 has donated $8,648.33 to assist several local community groups, thanks to all of the union members who participated in the recent Local 1245 Clay Shoot in Dunnigan, CA. After paying the bills for the event, Local 1245 was able… [Read More]
Acuerdo Maestro para los contratistas de poda de rboles
Immediate improvements, stronger bargaining position in the future El IBEW Local 1245 logr탳 un Acuerdo Maestro para el Despeje de Líƒneas y la Poda de íƒrboles con las siguientes compa탱íƒas: Asplundh Tree, Davey Tree Surgery, Trees Inc., Utility Tree y Wright Tree. Este hist탳rico acuerdo nos permitir탡 ser m탡s eficaces al promover los est탡ndares… [Read More]