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Archives for May 2013

IBEW 1245 Statement on Proposed Purchase of NV Energy

NV Energy announced on May 29 that it had agreed to be acquired by MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company. IBEW Local 1245’s initial reaction to this news is negative.  We know the great damage that MidAmerican has inflicted on the workers and utility customers of Iowa, Utah, Illinois and Oregon.  We have contacted our labor attorneys,… [Read More]

Work, grievances, safety, organizing

Outside Construction Report By Ron Cochran Work outlook remains good. We continue to be on track to meet or exceed the same amount of hours worked in 2013. Through the month of May we have handled and resolved several grievances at various stages. Last month it was reported that we had 2 separate contractors who… [Read More]

IBEW 9th District Progress Meeting

Local 1245 powers discussion on young leadership Ninth District Progress Meeting Hundreds of delegates gathered from across the west for the annual IBEW 9th District Progress Meeting held May 15-17 in Portland, OR. International President Ed Hill stressed the importance of being politically engaged. “When union density was at 30% we were at the table,” said… [Read More]

Shooting Clays, Helping Kids

Second Annual IBEW Nor-Cal Clay Shoot Union sportsmen and women shot down a lot of clays and lifted up a lot of kids at the Second Annual IBEW Nor-Cal Sporting Clays Shoot. The event, held May 4 under a blue and sunny sky, was co-sponsored by IBEW Local 1245 and hosted this year by IBEW… [Read More]

Eureka Unit Has New Meeting Time

Eureka unit meeting change Unit 3111, Eureka, has a new start time–5:00 pm. Location and dates remain the same. Sonny Hollesen, Business Representative

Facebook page off-line during local union election

The IBEW 1245 Facebook page will be off-line during the local union election. Nominations for local union positions are being taken during March unit meetings. Candidate resumes will be printed in the Utility Reporting during the month of May. The election will be conducted by mail ballot during the month of June. Federal regulations prohibit… [Read More]