At the IBEW’s annual 9th District Progress Meeting, Local 1245 was once again recognized for its exceptional membership growth and commitment to organizing. 1245 received the coveted Henry Miller Award for excellence in organizing in 2021, marking the eighth consecutive year that the local has taken home this award. Additionally, 1245 was recognized for growing… [Read More]
Archives for April 2022
Business Manager Bob Dean: Keeping Diablo Canyon Open is the Right Thing to Do
DCPP is California’s largest source of clean and safe baseload energy, and our long-standing position is that operating Diablo Canyon into the future is the right thing to do for our communities and our economy.
Members Approve Four-Year MOU at City of Roseville
On April 21, 2022, IBEW 1245 Members at the City of Roseville voted to approve a tentative agreement on a four-year successor MOU. Salary increases in the first year are effective May 7, with an average market adjustment increase of 6% across 63 classifications. Years two, three, and four salary increases will be tied to… [Read More]
2022 San Jose Pin Dinner / Service Awards
Photos from the IBEW 1245Pin Dinner in San Jose CA on April 15, 2022
California promised to close Diablo Canyon nuclear plant. Now Newsom is reconsidering (via LA Times)
With the threat of power shortages looming and the climate crisis worsening, Gov. Gavin Newsom may attempt to delay the long-planned closure of California’s largest electricity source: the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant. Newsom told the L.A. Times editorial board Thursday that the state would seek out a share of $6 billion in federal funds meant… [Read More]
Letter Agreement 22-12: Joint Utility Undergrounding Pilot
The parties discussed and agreed upon the following provisions in support of Joint Utility Undergrounding: 1. The duration of this pilot shall be a minimum of two joint utility projects and twenty-five miles of actual joint utility, excluding Paradise Rebuild Project. 2. Specific to this joint utility pilot, in support of the 10k Undergrounding Program,… [Read More]
Eli Owen Wins Quarterly Photo Contest
Two-year IBEW 1245 member Eli Owen is the winner of IBEW 1245’s quarterly photo contest! Brother Owen, who works as a Safety & Infrastructure Protection Tech (SIPT) for PG&E, captured this photo on a safety standby assignment with gas crews while they performed gas line cleaning and inspection (which requires burning off excess gas). Brother Owen… [Read More]
Letter Agreement R1-21-42: Revision to Helicopter Patrol Premium
In support of the Company’s effective implementation of additional safety measures, the Company and Union have agreed, pursuant to Section 204.4 and 304.4 of the Physical Agreement, that certain classifications (included below) within Title 200 (not including the Transmission Department) and Title 300 (not including the Transmission or Tower Departments) will be eligible to receive… [Read More]
Job Opportunity: Maintenance Irrigation Specialist, Greater Vallejo Recreation District
Pay Range: $31.19 – $37.92 This position is responsible for fixing broken irrigation, installing new irrigation, and irrigation clocks, assisting in the management of a budget for irrigation, ordering parts for equipment and repair equipment, and working with vendors in the installation and troubleshooting of irrigation clocks . This is a lead & technical journey… [Read More]
Outside Line Construction Report: Spring, 2022
California Work picture remains strong throughout Local 1245’s jurisdiction, and we expect this trend to continue for many years to come. The amount of work to be done, in addition to the regular system maintenance work, is phenomenal. We are at the beginning this year’s inspections, with close to 300 journeymen (mainly from Source Power)… [Read More]