Peer safety initiative for gas workers By Rich Lane Last year was a busy one for the Control the Pressure (CTP) peer safety committee. During 2013, committee members conducted 11 safety presentations at the Tracy Gas Academy, six unit meeting presentations, and three PG&E yard presentations in San Francisco, Fresno and the Yosemite Division. Committee… [Read More]
Archives for January 2014
“Hold the Pull” Peer Safety trainings lined up for 2014
By Rich Lane The Hold the Pull (HTP) advisory committee met on Nov. 12 to discuss the 2014 meeting and presentation schedule and appointed a new member, Stephen “Spike” Roberts to represent SMUD. On Dec. 5, members of HTP gave a presentation to the SMUD line and service divisions. The purpose of the visit was… [Read More]
PG&E safety alerts and accident reports
PGE_Safety Alerts and Accident Reports
PG&E Shift Premiums for 2014
Outside Line Report: January, 2014
Wellington work dies down By Ron Cochran After 7 years of steady employment for hundreds of IBEW workers, Wellington Energy has come to the end of the Smart Meter Project on PG&E property, at least for now. They were laying off the remainder of their work force at the end of December and early January…. [Read More]
PG&E Steward Trainings for 2014
IBEW 1245 has scheduled steward trainings for PG&E shop stewards in 2014. The steward training is a great opportunity to learn the latest inside information about developments at PG&E in 2014 that could affect IBEW members, and for stewards to share their views with Business Manager Tom Dalzell and senior IBEW staff. All training sessions… [Read More]