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Archives for July 2015
Union Announces Agreement with Board President Breed, Supervisor Avalos and Mayor Lee to Help Provide Truly Green Energy to San Franciscans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2015 Contact: Hunter Stern (415) 517-0318 San Francisco, CA – The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1245 is proud to announce it has reached an important agreement with Board of Supervisors President London Breed, Mayor Ed Lee and Supervisor John Avalos to ensure that San Franciscans have the best… [Read More]
Loomis General Construction Unit Supports Walk to End Breast Cancer
The Loomis General Construction Unit #3510 recently made a donation from the IBEW 1245 Community Fund to local 1245 member Heather Brassfield, so she could participate in the Avon 39 Walk to End Breast Cancer in San Francisco. Brassfield has been a strong supporter of breast cancer awareness ever since 2009, when her sister-in-law lost a 10 year… [Read More]
Time Change for Placerville Unit #3813 August Meeting
Due to scheduling conflicts, the Placerville Unit #3813 Meeting time will be pushed back to 4:30pm on August 6th. The change is for the August meeting only. — Dave Sankey, Business Representative
Local 1245 Retirees Hold Second Annual Joint Meeting
IBEW 1245 retiree leaders from Nevada and California held their second annual joint meeting on July 24 in Reno to strategize on ways to amplify the voice of retired union members. Their immediate goal is to grow the IBEW 1245 Retirees Club as well as the two statewide organizations representing all retired union members: the… [Read More]
Rachel Ramirez-Hill Gets Sworn in as New Recording Secretary
IBEW 1245 President Art Freitas swears in Rachel Ramirez-Hill as the union’s new recording secretary at the Advisory Council meeting in Reno on July 25. Ramirez-Hill served briefly as the Central Area member on the Executive Board, to replace Anna Bayless-Martinez, who recently became vice president. But there was a pressing need for a new… [Read More]
Advisory Council Honors TMWA Member Chip Chadwick
Chip Chadwick was honored at the IBEW 1245 Advisory Council meeting in Reno on July 25 for his service to the union cause. “Chip has been the heart, the soul and the face of 1245 at Truckee Meadow Water Authority,” said Business Manager Tom Dalzell in presenting the plaque. “He has been everything we could… [Read More]
Union Thanks Outgoing President Mike Davis for His Years of Service
Mike Davis, who recently retired as president of IBEW 1245, received a standing ovation at Advisory Council in Reno on July 25 for his long service to the union. Business Manager Tom Dalzell lauded Davis for leading the union into a new era of fiscal strength and for supporting new avenues of member participation, including… [Read More]
August Meeting Location Change for Redding Unit #3217
The Redding Unit ##217 will be holding its August meeting in a different location: UPEC Local 792 1800 Park Marina Dr. Redding, CA 96001 The time and date will remain the same (August 4 at 4:30pm), and all future meetings after August will take place in the original location. –Sheila Lawton, IBEW 1245 Business Rep
Reno-Sparks Retirees Donate Fans to Low-Income Seniors
In the Reno-Sparks area, triple-digit temperatures in late summer aren’t uncommon. Unfortunately, many seniors simply cannot afford to pay for air conditioning, and the sweltering heat makes summertime uncomfortable and downright dangerous for low-income seniors. After seeing a local TV station urging individuals to donate electric fans for seniors, IBEW 1245 retiree and Reno-Sparks Retirees… [Read More]
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