Nestled deep in California’s El Dorado National Forest lies the Upper American River Project (UARP) – a large-scale hydroelectric development that is capable of providing the Sacramento region with up to 20 percent of its peak load. The UARP consists of 9 powerhouses and 11 reservoirs within a series of dams that stretch along the… [Read More]
Archives for September 2018
2019 Scholarship Contest Applications Now Available
If someone in your family is planning to attend a university, community college, line school, or trade/vocational school next fall, now is the time to apply for one of IBEW 1245’s five scholarships!
Members Ratify New Agreement at Yuba County Water Agency
After contentious negotiations that ended in mediation, the IBEW 1245 members at Yuba County Water Agency ratified a newly negotiated successor MOU on August 30, 2018 by a vote of 18-4. The Board approved the MOU on September 4. The new agreement includes a 3.25% general wage increase the went into effect at the beginning… [Read More]
Dave Sankey Takes Over Fact Finding for Areas 6 and 7
Effective immediately, IBEW 1245 Business Rep Dave Sankey will be taking over Fact Finding for Areas 6 and 7. He can be reached at D2SD-at-ibew1245.com. –Bob Dean, IBEW 1245 Senior Assistant Business Manager
“Justin the Hero” — Fortuna Troubleman Beats Back Fire on Customer’s Property
As a PG&E troubleman, 16-year IBEW 1245 member Justin Biondini knows that no two days are alike. But the call he received on July 21 to respond to a power outage was anything but typical. Biondini covers a large service territory that includes his hometown of Fortuna, which is a rural area with a population… [Read More]
Member Perspective: Be the Bulwark
On 28 September 2018, I will retire after 44 years as a line crew foreman in San Francisco. My union job has enabled my wife to stay home with our children when they were young, provided good health care for the family, nice vacations and college educations as they became young adults. The anxiety of… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Drives Passage of Diablo Canyon Retention Legislation
After many months of lobbying and collective action on the part of IBEW 1245 and its members, Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 1090 (Monning) into law. This top-priority piece of legislation will require the CPUC to restore the key components of the original Diablo Canyon Power Plant Joint Proposal Agreement, including the 25% retention bonus…. [Read More]
Reminder to Designate Beneficiaries for Your AD&D Insurance Benefit
All IBEW 1245 members in good standing are automatically enrolled in the union’s $25,000 Accidental Death &Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance program. In the unlikely event of a tragic accident, Local 1245 wants to make sure that this benefit is disbursed in a timely fashion — and in order to ensure that happens, we encourage all members… [Read More]
Letter Agreement 18-19: Fire Safety/SB 901
NEW! Purchase IBEW 1245 Merchandise Online in Our New Web Store
We are pleased to announce that IBEW 1245 merchandise can now be purchased online by clicking the “Merchandise” button in the “Our Union” dropdown menu on our website (you will then be re-directed to our web store). We currently only have a few styles of apparel available online, but more apparel and other merchandise will… [Read More]
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