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Archives for July 2018

Support Local 1245 Member Who Was Seriously Injured in Camping Accident

July 16, 2018

During a recent camping trip, PG&E Oakdale Lineman Jeff Jones, a 16 year member of IBEW 1245, was seriously injured by a generator malfunction. He was immediately airlifted to UCD Hospital in Sacramento, and is now a facing a lengthy recovery. His family could use our support during this challenging time. Cash donations can be given to… [Read More]

Ms. Gray Goes to Washington

July 16, 2018

IBEW 1245 Assistant Business Manager Jennifer Gray has accepted a new position as an international representative in the membership development department for the professional and industrial branch of the IBEW. She will be working out of the IBEW International Office (IO) in Washington DC. “This is a great honor for Local 1245, to have the… [Read More]

Mental Health Myths and Facts

July 13, 2018

Four members of the IBEW Local 1245 Health and Safety committee attended the IBEW labor division caucus and National Safety Council caucus in Rosemont, Ill. They participated in trainings and classes focused on member health, including a discussion of the rising issue of mental health and suicide. Canadian International Representative Bruce Harris spoke at length… [Read More]

Health and Safety Committee Reports from National Safety Council Caucus

July 13, 2018

Utilities Safety & Health Chairman Tom Nichols spoke of an incident in which four people were killed. The incident involved a three-man crew and a helicopter pilot, and all four were killed when a nosebag hanging on the outside of the helicopter got into the tail rotor and caused the crash. The pilot maneuvered away… [Read More]

Eyes on the Pipeline

July 13, 2018

Managing California’s gas pipeline, which runs all the way from the Oregon border in the north to the Arizona border in the south, is a herculean endeavor, with numerous natural and man-made factors that could impact the system at any given time. Fortunately for all Californians who count of safe and reliable gas, the highly… [Read More]

Hold The Pull Summit Empowers Safety Stewards With New Skills and Tools

July 13, 2018

Hold the Pull is IBEW 1245’s groundbreaking peer-to-peer program that seeks to motivate IBEW members in the electrical field to promote safety through mutual support and protection on the job. The goal of the Hold the Pull initiative is for all workers to take responsibility for their own safety and the safety of their crewmates. On… [Read More]

PG&E’s Nick Stavropoulos Announces Retirement

July 13, 2018

This morning, PG&E announced that President and COO Nick Stavropoulos will be retiring from his position at PG&E. When Nick came to PG&E seven years ago, he brought with him an unprecedented degree of expertise on gas ops and pipeline related issues, as well as a knack for problem-solving. At that time, PG&E was still… [Read More]

After Janus, Electrical Workers Show the Power is in Our Hands

July 11, 2018

Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1245, faced with a likely union-busting decision from the Supreme Court, knew that inaction wasn’t an option. The local’s members haven’t surrendered to a future decided by those forces. Instead, they’ve been rallying together and strengthening their union one conversation at a time.

July 10: Lineman Appreciation Day

July 10, 2018

Without them, we’d be sitting in the dark, freezing cold or unbearably hot. We wouldn’t be able to charge our cell phones, make our morning coffee, use our computers or watch our favorite sporting event on TV. When we’re safe in our homes amidst a big storm, they’re braving the weather to keep us comfortable…. [Read More]

Building the Rail Lines of the Future

July 10, 2018

IBEW 1245 outside construction crews are hard at work on the preliminary development of Caltrain’s 50-mile rail electrification project from San Francisco to San Jose. The project, which broke ground last year, is providing ample work for dozens of IBEW members, who will continue on through the various phases of the job until the electrified… [Read More]

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