California utilities are experimenting with a new technology that proponents say could help prevent…→
Archives for November 2019
Utility Reporter Correction (4th Quarter 2019 Edition)
In the 4th quarter 2019 edition of the Utility Reporter, the article on page 30 (“New IBEW 124…→
Solidarity in Action: Local 1245 Organizing Steward Stands with Rite Aid Workers in Fresno
On Nov. 14, IBEW 1245 Organizing Steward Pete Sandoval (blue shirt, far right) joined a picket line…→
PG&E says power shutoffs averted hundreds of fire risks, but cities blast lack of coordination (via UtilityDive)
In total, crews identified 328 instances of damage or hazardous situations — such as a branch that…→
On the Scene at the Kincade Fire
On October 23, the Kincade Fire broke out near The Geysers in Sonoma County, burning more than 120 s…→
No Changes to PG&E Benefits Agreement in 2020
In March of this year, IBEW 1245 members at PG&E submitted proposals for our benefits committee.…→
Reno/Sparks Retirees Donate to Meals on Wheels
IBEW 1245’s Reno/Sparks Retirees Club donated $250 from the Community Fund to the local Meals…→
Recall/Safety Notice: Crosby Shackles
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PG&E challenges central tenet of bankruptcy law as it presses judge to reject California liability standards (via UtilityDive)
Inverse condemnation should not apply to investor-owned utilities in California, PG&E attorneys…→
Solidarity in Action: Local 1245 Organzing Stewards Join UDW Child Care Provider Union Organizing Blitz
In late October, ten IBEW 1245 Organizing Stewards participated in a three-day organizing blitz to s…→