The Northern California Power Agency has a vacancy at its Geothermal Generation Facilities in Middletown CA, part of largest geothermal field in the world, universally known as The Geysers. The facility has been in commercial operation for over 50 years. The field covers some 30 square miles in the Mayacamas Mountains of Sonoma and Lake counties… [Read More]
Archives for August 2017
2017 Reno Service Awards
Photos from the 2017 Pin Dinner in Reno, NV on July 21, 2017
Free California Labor History Class at CCSF
Close to Home: Project labor agreements are simply good public policy
PLAs ensure a steady supply of qualified skilled labor, and the high quality of workmanship makes them cost effective and eliminates costly mistakes; projects are completed on time and within budget and delays due to work stoppages or strikes are avoided. PLAs also standardize contract terms — such as work hours, paid holidays and overtime… [Read More]
Local 1245 Members Win SDG&E Rodeo
Local 1245 members once again proved that they’re the cream of the crop at the San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)/IBEW Local 465 Gas & Electric Rodeo on Saturday, August 5, 2017 in Alpine, CA. Fresh off a big victory at the NSUJL Rodeo in June, the dynamic PG&E team of Jordan Chene, Nick Smith and… [Read More]
Gas First Responder Oversight Committee: FAQs
Information Resources Where can I get additional information on Gas First Responders? This document answers many of the questions the Overview Committee has already received. Letter Agreement 16-43 provides additional information as well. Information is also available from your local IBEW Business Representative and/or local Labor Relations Specialist. Where can I get additional information… [Read More]
Dalzell Responds to Modesto Bee Allegations that MID Linemen are Overpaid
Business Manager Tom Dalzell authored an op-ed in response to a recent article in the Modesto Bee that claimed linemen at Modesto Irrigation District are “overpaid.”
Drone On: Local 1245 members get trained to become Licensed Drone Operators
New technology is changing the utility industry in a number of ways, and unmanned aerial vehicles – more commonly known as drones – have the industry buzzing. Utilities all across the country are exploring the use of drones for a number of applications, including aerial patrols and inspections on a routine and emergency basis,… [Read More]
Vacation Sale for Stockton Gas Service Rep Caring for a Sick Spouse
Hot on the Trail
Outside line crews re-tension a 115 kv line in Napa Valley The Silverado Trail may sound like a quaint dirt path, and when it was first constructed during the California Gold Rush, that’s indeed what it was. But over the decades, the traffic on the Trail has increased, and now it’s one of the busiest… [Read More]