Unit #1110, Fresno Clerical (evening meeting), has changed its meeting location to Quesadilla Gorilla, 744 P. Street, Ste. 101, Fresno, CA 93721. The meeting will continue to be held the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm. –Tonya Alston, IBEW 1245 Office Manager
Archives for December 2017
Letter Agreement 17-43: Vacation sale for member who recently lost his home due to fire
PG&E Aircraft Pilots Say “Yes” to IBEW 1245
On Nov. 27, a unit of PG&E fixed wing aircraft pilots voted Yes to join IBEW Local 1245. The election, which was administered by mail-in ballot, resulted in a 7-1 decision for union representation. All eight pilots returned ballots. The pilots work within the Aviation Services department, which is part of Gas Operations at PG&E…. [Read More]
Letter Agreement 17-42: Create Welder American Welding Society (AWS) Certified position at Davis Fabrication Shop
Maria, Maria: Local 1245 members from Western Area Power Administration assist with post-hurricane restoration in the Virgin Islands
Just a few short days after Hurricane Maria devastated nearly everything in its path, the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Energy, quickly deployed two dozen linemen to the U.S. Virgin Islands to begin the arduous task of restoring power to the area. The contingent of journeymen linemen… [Read More]
Members Unanimously Approve New Agreement at Mt. Wheeler
IBEW 1245 members at Mt. Wheeler Power have unanimously approved a new four-year agreement by a vote of 14-0. The Board of Mt. Wheeler has also approved the agreement, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2018. The agreement includes annual wage increases of 2.75% in 2018, 2.5% in 2019, 2.5% in 2020 and 2.25%… [Read More]
McDonald Island: Where the Gas Lives
Local 1245 members keep PG&E’s largest gas storage facility safe and secure As temperatures plummet and winter frost hits the air, millions of Californians are quick to turn on their gas-powered heaters – and few stop to think about the billions of cubic feet of gas needed to keep California’s homes, businesses and other buildings… [Read More]
What Employer Misconduct Rises to the Level of “Serious and Willful”?
When an employee’s industrial injury is caused by the serious and willful misconduct of the employer, Labor Code section 4553 allows for the employee’s compensation to be increased by one-half upon a petition for penalties to the Workers Compensation Appeals Board. The California Supreme Court has determined that the one-half increase applies to every benefit… [Read More]
Correction: “BA” Dues Increase in 2018
CORRECTION: There will be a $1 dues increase (from $20 to $21) for IBEW “BA” members in 2018, as well as a $1 increase for “A” members. Apologies for any confusion. –Muriel Moore, IBEW 1245 Dues Processor
Fresno Charity Bowl Raises Money for Local 1245 Members Who Lost Homes in North Bay Fires
On Sunday, Dec. 10, IBEW 1245 members and their families enjoyed an afternoon of bowling at our Ugly Holiday Sweater Charity Bowl in Selma, CA. Over 35 people were in attendance and together, we were able to raise more than $500 for our Local 1245 brothers and sisters who lost their homes in the North Bay… [Read More]