Earlier this autumn, 17-year IBEW 1245 member Chad Schwab, who works as a service mechanic for PG&E in Antioch, unexpectedly lost his 25-year-old daughter McKenna. Additionally, Brother Schwab’s wife, Kellie, recently lost the use of her right leg, and the family is continuing to pursue medical treatment for her condition. Brother Schwab and his family… [Read More]
Archives for November 2020
Congress Now Has a Labor Caucus (via Jacobin Magazine)
On November 13, Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) announced the creation of a Labor Caucus, “intended to advance the needs of the labor movement, combat the issues facing working families, and connect legislators directly with unions and union leaders.” Both organized labor and workers generally face neglect and hostility in the halls of… [Read More]
New Comic: The ABCs of Deregulation, DERs, and the CPUC
Placerville joins county in move for PG&E option (via Mountain Democrat)
The Placerville City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a resolution and joint powers agreement to continue the process for the city of Placerville to join Pioneer Community Energy for Community Choice Aggregation. This decision means city residents and businesses are closer to having the option to opt-out of PG&E and join Pioneer Community Energy… [Read More]
Fred Aboud Joins Local 1245 Staff
Seventeen-year IBEW 1245 member Fred Aboud has joined the IBEW 1245 staff as a Business Rep. He will be working with members in Outside Construction, as well as 1245’s peer-to-peer safety programs. Aboud began his utility career as a line apprentice at Sierra Pacific Power Company (now NV Energy). He became a journeyman in 2008… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 and PG&E Work Together to “In-Source” 500KV Breaker Work
When a 500KV breaker at Midway Sub in Bakersfield failed back in 2018, the culprit turned out to be a snap ring, weighing all of two ounces. But at the time, no one at PG&E was trained to make this type of breaker repair, so it was contracted out to ABB, the manufacturer of these… [Read More]
Letter Agreement 20-66: Revised Apprentice Electrical Technician Administrative Manual
Letter Agreement 20-65: HH Facility Painters
IBEW 1245 Looks Forward to Collaborative, Productive Relationship With PG&E’s New CEO
Today, PG&E announced that Patricia Poppe will be serving as the new CEO of the utility, beginning in January. Poppe has 15 years of experience in the utility industry, first at DTE Energy, where she worked along side PG&E Corp. Chairman Tony Earley, and later at CMS Energy, where she held several different leadership positions… [Read More]
PG&E Open Enrollment Ends Tomorrow, November 18
PG&E’s 2021 benefits Open Enrollment period ends tomorrow, Nov. 18. If you haven’t already done so, please take a moment to review your benefits options and complete your Open Enrollment elections today. You’ll need to enroll if you want to enroll, waive health coverage, switch medical plans or add or drop dependents from coverage. Active… [Read More]