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IBEW 1245 veterans launch new group

November 15, 2013

From left: Erick Varela, Joe Sanchez, Jordan Bean, Shane Scott, Jeremy Carlin, Josiah Sanders, Walter Carmier, Bob Dean, and Casey Salkauskas. Photo by Jennifer Gray

From left: Erick Varela, Joe Sanchez, Jordan Bean, Shane Scott, Jeremy Carlin, Josiah Sanders, Walter Carmier, Bob Dean, and Casey Salkauskas. Photo by Jennifer Gray

Active and retired veterans from IBEW 1245’s membership and staff met at Weakley Hall on Nov. 14 to launch an IBEW 1245 veterans’ group.

Brainstorming the new group’s mission and structure were IBEW 1245 members Jordan Bean, (1SG); Jeremy Carlin, 1SG, US Army (ret.); Walter Carmier, SSG (ret.); Casey Salkauskas, MM2(SS) USN; Josiah Sanders, Sgt, US Army; Shane Scott, US Army; Joe Sanchez, USMC; Eric Varela (Sgt., US Army); and Bob Dean, USN. They came from Bakersfield, Fresno, Sacramento, Eureka and Reno; their employers include PG&E, NV Energy, SMUD, Frontier and IBEW 1245.

The group hopes to become a “band of brothers and sisters,” vets who will support each other and support vets outside the IBEW. The group agreed that, “If we help one veteran, we’re a success.”

Ideas for specific activities included:

  • Serving as a point of contact for vets transitioning out of active duty.
  • Providing hands-on skills support, including resume writing, identifying companies that are hiring veterans, and providing assistance in getting benefits.
  • Persuading more companies to commit to hiring veterans.
  • Fundraising for local veterans groups.

The group considered the possibility of forming local groups that come together to brainstorm activities in their region as well as holding central gatherings.

The first step, the agreed, is to reach out to IBEW co-workers who are vets to share the initial idea and continue brainstorming. The group also plans to develop a Facebook Page, an outreach flyer, and begin signing up co-workers through one-to-one conversations.

IBEW 1245 Business Manager Tom Dalzell planted the idea of forming an IBEW 1245 veterans’ group after Erick Varela shared his experience at an IBEW 1245 Advisory Committee meeting last summer, telling how the union changed his life following his departure from active service.

Anyone interested in participating in the IBEW 1245’s veteran’s group should contact one of the members listed below. In the future the union will create a link on its website where veterans can sign up for the new union group.

Jordan Bean, NV Energy/Reno
775-247-7015
thebeansrock@gmail.com

Jeremy Carlin, SMUD, Sacramento
209-603-5136
jcarlin13@caldsl.net

Walter Carmier, Frontier, Elk Grove
916-869-5195
manzyy@frontiernet.net

Casey Salkauskas, PGE Bakersfield
734-649-1382
csalkauskas@yahoo.com

Joe Sanchez, PGE, Fresno
559-264-3262
Sanchez1and3@gmail.com

Josiah Sanders, SMUD, Sacramento
541-760-8033
josiahmsanders@hotmail.com

Shane Scott, PGE, Fresno
559-577-4557
shanescott97@gmail.com

Erick Varela, PGE, Northern California
Erickvarela21@yahoo.com

You can also contact IBEW 1245 organizers Jennifer Gray (707-410-7799) or Eileen Purcell (415-828-3731) for more information.

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