Calling all artists and aspiring designers — IBEW 1245 needs your help creating a new logo for our union! Winner will receive a prize of $1000! Rules and requirements: The contest is now open to all IBEW 1245 retired members and members in good standing. In addition, immediate family members are now eligible to enter the contest… [Read More]
Archives for August 2015
NY Times: As His Term Wanes, Obama Champions Workers’ Rights
With little fanfare, the Obama administration has been pursuing an aggressive campaign to restore protections for workers that have been eroded by business activism, conservative governance and the evolution of the economy in recent decades.
Letter Agreement 15-35: Meter Reader-Smart Read Severance
New Meeting Dates for Angels Camp Unit #2512
Unit #2512, Angels Camp, is changing its unit meeting dates. Starting in September, the unit will meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 4pm, and meetings will be held every month, instead of bi-monthly. The meeting location will remain the same. –Lloyd Cargo, IBEW 1245 Business Rep
Letter Agreement 15-29: Updated GPOM-T&D JDLOP
Units Encouraged to Start Collections for Retiree Who Lose Home in Rocky Fire
IBEW 1245 is encouraging all units to take up a collection for Brother Bill Hilbrandie, a union retiree who recently lost his home in the Rocky Fire. Brother Hilbrandie lost everything in the fire, and needs the support from his IBEW 1245 family to help him rebuild. Contributions can be sent electronically at //www.gofundme.com/87v62bcg or… [Read More]
Creating Opportunities for Good Jobs in Distributed Solar
Policy makers have confirmed a commitment to a mix of utility-scale and distributed solar. Here we define distributed as inclusive of rooftop but also anything under 20 MW. While interest groups find many reasons to favor one over another, each has advantages and each can be made better. Utility-scale solar farms can be – and… [Read More]
Santa Rosa Retirees Club September Meeting Cancelled; New Location for Future Meetings
The IBEW 1245 Santa Rosa Retirees Club meeting location (Coco’s) has closed its doors without notice, and as a result, the September meeting has been cancelled. Starting in October, the Santa Rosa Retirees Club meetings will be held at Sam’s For Play Cafe, 2630 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa, CA. The meetings will continue to take place… [Read More]
Building One Vision Forward: 2015 APALA Convention
IBEW 1245 Organizing Steward Ivan Pereda and Staff Organizer Jammi Juarez traveled to San Diego in August to represent IBEW 1245 at the 13th Biennial Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) convention. This year’s theme was “Organizing In Solidarity, Building One Vision Forward!” The three-day convention featured a number of unique workshops, performances, strategy summits, town… [Read More]
Job Opportunity: Journeyman Lineman, City of Ukiah
The City of Ukiah has a small but dedicated Electric Utility Department that is looking for a lineman to join their crews. Ukiah, located up the 101 highway in Mendocino county offers a beautiful location live with lots to do for folks who call it home. Better yet is the opportunity to be a part… [Read More]
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