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Archives for July 2017

The View from the Top

July 31, 2017

IBEW 1245/PG&E West Coast Lineman’s Rodeo The sun was hot, but it was the linemen who were blazing up the poles at the sixth annual IBEW 1245/PG&E Lineman’s Rodeo, which took place in Livermore on July 29, 2017. Thirteen journeyman teams, 25 apprentices and three pre-apprentices came out to put their skills to the test… [Read More]

Consumer Price Index: July, 2017

July 28, 2017

“A Transformative Event” — Members Share Highlights from Suriname Trip

July 26, 2017

As part of IBEW Local 1245’s ongoing “Linemen Without Borders” initiative, the union once again sent a team of five members on a training mission to the small South American country of Suriname earlier this year (as reported in the previous edition of Utility Reporter). The trip was organized by Brady Hansen’s Suriname American Brotherhood… [Read More]

Stalcup Scholarship Recipient Recognized

July 25, 2017

Local 1245 applauds L. Gunnar Ronquist, the recipient of this year’s Roger Stalcup Community College Scholarship. Ronquist formally accepted his scholarship during the quarterly Advisory Council meeting in Reno. Both of Ronquist’s parents are Local 1245 members employed at PG&E. His mother, Cindy, began working at Shasta Hydro in 2010, and his father, Kurt, recently… [Read More]

Executive Board Bids Mike Scafani a Fond Retirement

July 25, 2017

To commemorate his retirement and his unwavering commitment to the union, 39-year member Michael Scafani was honored by the Executive Board at the quarterly Advisory Council meeting in Reno. Brother Scafani was initiated into the union in 1978, and served on numerous committees, mostly on the Gas side, during his lengthy career. He also briefly… [Read More]

New Advisory Council Members Sworn In

July 25, 2017

IBEW 1245 President Art Freitas (right) swore in two new members of the Advisory Council during the quarterly meeting in Reno. Damien Padilla (left) has filled the San Francisco Division and General Office of PG&E seat, and Joanne Viloria McGrath (center) now represents General Construction of PG&E At-Large.

Support Local 1245 Member Who Lost Son in a Devastating Car Accident

July 25, 2017

On Saturday, July 22, IBEW 1245 member Karen Mertz, who is employed at the PG&E San Jose Contact Center, experienced an unspeakable tragedy. Her son, Trevor, was driving to Grass Valley when he was in a devastating car accident. Trevor died at the scene. The family has set up a GoFundMe to help lay Trevor to… [Read More]

RTA and Network Engineers at NV Energy Choose IBEW 1245

July 25, 2017

On July 20, RTA (Real Time Analytics) Engineers and Network Engineers at NV Energy voted to become part of Local 1245. Of the many reasons they chose to organize, the most significant was a desire to clarify their job duties and descriptions with the company. The self-determination election was held at their work site in… [Read More]

August Meeting Date Change for East Bay Clerical Unit

July 25, 2017

Due to scheduling conflicts, Unit #2301, East Bay Clerical, has rescheduled its August meeting to Tuesday August 15. The time and location will remain the same. –Mike Adayan, IBEW 1245 Business Rep

We Can’t Afford to Work for Less

July 22, 2017

Working families in the U.S. are facing a new set of threats from right-wing corporate interests that are more harmful than anything we have seen in generations. A key part of this very deliberate strategy is the weakening of unions through the passage of so-called Right to Work laws. These laws limit the ability of… [Read More]

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