California The work picture has been very strong with not much end in sight. There are currently 2…→
Archives for July 2019
With new California wildfire law, Newsom didn’t let perfect be the enemy of good (via LA Times)
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature deserve kudos for enacting a hopefully good — if not perfect…→
PG&E Creditors May End Up Owning 95% of Utility in Proposal (via Bloomberg Law)
A group of creditors seeking control of PG&E Corp. have finally disclosed just how much of the u…→
Janus + 1: Unions Battle Back a Year Later (via Capital and Main)
In the face of a landmark Supreme Court ruling, public-sector unions are creating new strategies to…→
Listen: Business Manager Tom Dalzell Comments on PG&E Safety Inspections on KCBS Radio
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Berkeley bans natural gas piping in new buildings (via East Bay Times)
Berkeley will ban natural gas piping for stoves or heating in new buildings at the start of 2020, be…→
Apply to Compete at the 36th Annual International Lineman’s Rodeo
The Rodeo application process is now closed. IBEW Local 1245 is sponsoring journeyman teams and appr…→
August Unit Meeting Date Changes for Hinkley and Topock
Unit #1311, Hinkley, has moved its Aug. 7 meeting to July 31. Unit #1313, Topock, has moved its Aug.…→
Gas Service Emergency Protocol Innovation Earns IBEW 1245 Members the Sibley Safety Award
Workplace safety has always been our union’s core value, ever since the founding of the IBEW in th…→
UWUA Member Killed in Gas Explosion in Southern California
We are deeply saddened to report that on Monday, July 15, a utility worker was killed and 15 other p…→