Archives for February 2020
“A Pursuit Worth Fighting For” — After Years-Long Organizing Drive, Unrepresented Workers at Trayer Vote to Join IBEW 1245
“It was a pursuit worth fighting for,” said Trayer Engineering welder Efren Chavez, celebrating the hard-won victory that he and his coworkers have finally claimed. On Monday, February 10, 2020, the unrepresented production workers at Trayer voted to organize into the existing Local 1245 bargaining unit. They won by 15 to 2, with 17 of… [Read More]
Safety Alert: CE-SA-1955 Utility Vehicles recalled
VIDEO: 2019 Year in Review
An overview of some of IBEW Local 1245’s biggest accomplishments from the past year.
Uniting for a Better Tomorrow at the 2020 EWMC Conference
IBEW International’s 30th Annual Electrical Workers Minority Caucus (EWMC) Conference took place January 14-19, 2020 in Chicago. Members from IBEW locals across the country – including a large contingent from Local 1245 — came together to attend panels, gain new skills and be inspired to lead. “Unite for a Better Tomorrow” This year’s conference was organized… [Read More]
New Meeting Time for Rocklin Unit
Unit #3515, Rocklin, has voted to change its meeting start time to from 3pm to 230pm. This change will go into effect in March. The meeting dates and location will remain the same. –Dave Sankey, IBEW 1245 Business Rep
Union resists Bernie Sanders’ calls for public takeover (via SF Chronicle)
IBEW Local 1245 shot back at a political advertisement from Sanders that criticized PG&E for its role in causing deadly wildfires. The union, which represents about half of PG&E’s 23,000 employees, released its own video in response, criticized Sanders’ endorsement of a public takeover, saying it would be prohibitively expensive and misguided.
PG&E Reports $3.6 Billion Quarterly Loss as Wildfire Costs Mount (via Wall Street Journal)
The San Francisco-based utility, which filed for bankruptcy protection last year due to billions in wildfire-related claims, reported on Tuesday a full-year loss of $7.7 billion, compared with a $6.9 billion loss in 2018.
Union Warns Bernie Sanders Against ‘Bird-Brained’ State Takeover (via Bloomberg)
PG&E Corp.’s biggest union is pushing back against Bernie Sanders’ criticism of the embattled California power company, claiming the senator and presidential candidate supports a $100 billion state takeover of the utility.
California labor union blasts Sanders for not listening to workers (via Washington Times)
Sen. Bernard Sanders brags about his ties to working people, so it was a particularly harsh shot Tuesday when a California union blasted his idea to have the state take over a large power utility and said they were more disappointed he never ran the proposal by the workers.
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