Japan strives to go nuclear-free This story by Hiroho Tabuchi appeared Aug. 29 in the New York Times. As Japan moves to cut back on nuclear power after last year’s disaster in Fukushima, it is running into a harsh economic reality: the cost of immediately abandoning its nuclear reactors may be too high for some… [Read More]
Archives for August 2012
Capacitacin de Seguridad Mantenga la Distancia
27 de septiembre en Weakley Hall El Comit탩 de Seguridad “Keep the Clearance” (Mantenga la Distancia) ha estado participando en reuniones de las unidades a lo largo del verano para diseminar informaci탳n sobre el nuevo programa de seguridad entre iguales para podadores de 탡rboles para el despeje de líƒneas. El 27 de septiembre, los miembros… [Read More]
50-Year Member Says No on Prop 32
A personal opinion by Helen Gan Hello, I’m Helen Gan, a member of IBEW Local 1245. I want to persuade you to vote NO on Proposition 32. Prop 32 is a measure that will prohibit unions from contributing to political campaigns. It is part of an attempt, going on all across the country, for businesses… [Read More]
Keep the Clearance safety training
September 27 at Weakley Hall The Keep the Clearance safety committee has been going to unit meetings all summer to spread the word about the union’s new peer-to-peer safety program for line clearance tree trimmers. On Sept. 27 the committee members will get a chance to put their safety concept into practice when they meet… [Read More]
Prop 32: Not what it pretends to be
By Bill Wallace Proposition 32, the so-called,“Stop Special Interest Money Now Act,” was written to look like a fair and even-handed solution to take special interest money out of politics, but it is not what it pretends to be. This initiative is just another attempt by billionaire businessmen and corporate special interests to rewrite the rules… [Read More]
1245 members join 40,000-Strong “Stand for America” rally in Philadelphia
By Jammi Juarez Approximately 40,000 American workers flooded Fairmount Park in Philadelphia on Aug. 11. We came together to convey a message to our elected officials. We spoke out on the mishandling of the American economy. It appears that some of our elected officials are waging a war against us: organized labor. This war consists of… [Read More]
Working Women and Men: VOTE!
By James Wilburn It is time for working women and men in the United States to declare their independence from their government. A recent Supreme Court Decision recognizes corporations as people with free speech rights that have a devastating effect on the rights of working people. Corporations control a lot of money. Money buys elections…. [Read More]
Competition for rodeo participants
Competition will determine rodeo participants from PG&E September 15 in Livermore Nearly three dozen IBEW members at PG&E will compete on Sept. 15 to determine who will attend the International Lineman’s Rodeo that will be held Oct. 13 in Bonner Springs, KS. PG&E has not participated in the International Lineman’s Rodeo in 14 years, but… [Read More]
Open Enrollment dates announced
PG&E announces open enrollment dates Health insurance open enrollment for PG&E retirees will be Oct. 19—Nov. 1, 2012. Open enrollment for active employees will be Nov. 2—15, 2012.
Tri-Dam Tentative Agreement
The Tri Dam Project IBEW 1245 Bargaining Committee reached a tentative four year agreement on August 23, 2012. The tentative agreement includes cost of living adjustments of 3% for each of the four years with the first one being retroactive to March 1, 2012. Under the tentative agreement employees would pay the full 8% employee contribution to… [Read More]
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