Archives for January 2014
Santa Clara Unit has new meeting time, date & location
Unit 1411, City of Santa Clara, will now meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 4:30 pm. The new location is the American Legion Hall, 2120 Walsh Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050. See you on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at our new location! Hunter Stern, Business Representative
PG&E linemen put the “response” in “responsive”
by Eric Wolfe A utility’s reputation rises and falls on its ability to provide responsive service. Meet the guys who put the response in “responsive.” Last summer, July 25th to be exact, IBEW 1245 Linemen Steve Bentley and Anthony Albright were in the middle of a pole-set job when they were re-directed to deal with… [Read More]
For IBEW 1245’s Phil Alleman, second chances make a difference
Phil Alleman, who retires in January, is a 25-year IBEW member who has served as shop steward and bargaining committee member at Bella Vista Water District for over two decades. The union invited Brother Alleman to share his reflections on the union, life, and “second chances.” I am employed as an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician… [Read More]
Librarian Extraordinaire Lita Clark to retire
IBEW 1245 has over 8,000 grievance-related documents on permanent file, and generates hundreds more each year. If you wonder how the union keeps everything straight and error-free, look no farther than Lita Clark. For the past 20 years she has tracked every PG&E grievance from the time it is filed by a business rep to… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Community Fund: Providing hope, help and happiness
The Community Fund is a way for IBEW 1245 members to assist local charities and community organizations. (Political and religious causes are not eligible.) Groups are nominated by a majority vote at your local unit meeting, with final approval by the IBEW 1245 Executive Board. Click here for the January 2014 Community Fund Update.
Please help IBEW apprentice fighting Valley Fever
California linemen are rallying to help Apprentice Lineman Javier Esquival, who has been diagnosed with Valley Fever. Valley Fever is a fungus found in the soil of dry, low rainfall areas. It is endemic in many areas of the southwest United States, and can be very dangerous when it lodges in the lungs. Brother Esquival,… [Read More]
VIDEO: Sign Up for the 2014 Sporting Clay Shoot
Get ready for guns, grub, and a great time at the upcoming IBEW 1245 Sporting Clays Shoot on April 5th. Now at TWO locations!
World’s richest 85 people now worth same amount as poorest 3.5 Billion
By Will Oremus Global capitalism, we have a problem. We’ve long known that life isn’t fair and that the world’s wealth is unevenly distributed. But the latest factoid from Oxfam on global poverty and inequality is breathtaking. In a new report, the nonprofit reports that just 85 people–the richest of the world’s rich–hold as much… [Read More]
