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Archives for August 2020

California blackouts are Public Utilities Commission’s fault, grid operator says (via LA Times)

August 18, 2020

California’s power grid operator delivered a blistering rebuke Monday to the state’s Public Utilities Commission, blaming the agency for rotating power outages — the first since the 2001 energy crisis — and warning of bigger blackouts to come.

‘We’re in a bind’: California braces for rolling outages as heatwave continues (via UtilityDive)

August 18, 2020

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is bracing for rolling outages through Wednesday, after a record-breaking heatwave in the Western U.S. strained energy supplies and necessitated power shut-offs that affected hundreds of thousands of customers over the weekend. California Gov. Gavin Newsom — who met with CAISO, as well as officials from the California Public Utilities Commission… [Read More]

IBEW 1245 Joins California Labor’s First Virtual Biennial Convention

August 17, 2020

In the summer before every General Election, representatives from hundreds of unions across California come together for the California Labor Federation’s Biennial Convention, where they discuss endorsements for state-level electoral races and ballot measures, policy positions, and other important matters. Due to the ongoing COVID pandemic, this year’s Biennial took place virtually on Zoom, with… [Read More]

Retiree Perspective: Looking Beyond Ideology

August 14, 2020

There may be a lot of us who do not support or would vote for a Democrat in 2020. I had mixed feeling myself in 2016. But we need to look beyond ideology and confront reality. Are we or the country better off over the last four years? For myself as a retiree, I got… [Read More]

Letter Agreement 20-43: Combined Construction Management (CCM) Crews

August 14, 2020

The parties met to discuss Division, Electric Field Operations, utilization of contractor “Combined Construction Management” (a.k.a. “CCM” and “Dock Crews”) *, to support business needs. The parties mutually agreed for the purposes of this agreement only, the Company may use signatory contractors and/or PG&E employees to inspect and coordinate contractor performed work and that when… [Read More]

Support for Family of IBEW 1245 Member Who Passed Away

August 13, 2020

35-year IBEW 1245 member Kim Wood passed away on July 27th. She will be greatly missed, and we would like to extend our prayers and thoughts to Kim’s family. Kim was a kind, giving, blissful and supportive person with an incredible smile. She was a ray of sunshine, not only to her co-workers, but to… [Read More]

An Extraordinary Moment

August 12, 2020

In my lifetime, our country has never been as politically divided as it is today.  What I am writing today is not about politics, it is about people. With Joe Biden and Kamala Harris the presumptive nominees for Democratic party, we have two politicians who have personal relationships with Local 1245. I spent the day… [Read More]

Letter Agreement 20-42: Update to Shift Control Technician hours at DCPP (cancels and supersedes 10-02)

August 12, 2020

Diablo Canyon is implementing a License Amendment which changes the Diablo Canyon emergency plan staffing such that Shift Control Technicians are no longer required for the onsite emergency plan watchbill. Because of this change, on-shift reliefs are no longer required. The purpose of this agreement is to establish a shift schedule which is needed to… [Read More]

Essential Worker Stories: Gary Zuniga

August 10, 2020

Eight-Year IBEW 1245 member Gary Zuniga, who works as a lineman for PG&E in Hayward, describes his experience as an essential worker on the job during COVID 19.

Local 1245 Members Approve Four-Year Agreement at Northrop Grumman

August 10, 2020

The IBEW 1245 members employed at Northrop Grumman in Sunnyvale have ratified a four-year contract by a vote of 15-3.  The agreement includes annual wage increases of 3% in the first year, 2.75% in the second year, 2.75% in the third year, and 3% the fourth year, with no changes to medical or any other… [Read More]

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