In December 2021, IBEW 1245 Unit #4011, Frontier Communications-Palo Cedro, voted to donate its 2020 community funds to American Legion Post 214. Pictured here are the flags provided by the American Legion Post to the Palo Cedro community, which were purchased and installed using the donated funds from IBEW 1245. The flags are located on… [Read More]
Archives for June 2022
New Meeting Location for Peninsula-Trees Unit #4711
Unit #4711, Peninsula – Trees, has relocated its unit meeting to Giovanni’s Pizzeria, 1127 Lawrence Expressway, Sunnyvale, CA. The meeting time and dates will remain the same. -Junior Ornelas, IBEW 1245 Business Rep
Angel’s Camp Unit Meeting Cancelled for June
Unit # 2512, Angel’s Camp, is cancelling it’s June unit meeting which was originally scheduled for June 22. The vice chair is on vacation and the workgroup will be unable to attend due to an overtime assignment. The next meeting will be held on July 27 at 4pm. –Rey Mendoza, IBEW 1245 Business Rep
Dianne Feinstein: Why I changed my mind about California’s Diablo Canyon nuclear plant (via Sacramento Bee)
When PG&E announced the planned closure in 2016, I supported the decision … But at this point, keeping Diablo Canyon open and producing carbon-free energy is more important. Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article262499997.html#storylink=cpy
In Memoriam: Kent Christian Griffiths
Kent Christian Griffiths was born 7 January 1961 in Columbus MS, and passed 2 June 2022 in Santa Rosa, CA where he lived most his life. He was 61 years young. Kent graduated from Montgomery High School in 1979. He worked for PG&E for 37 years. His last position being a Corrosion Mechanic NACE CP1…. [Read More]
Lighting up the Windy City: 40th IBEW International Convention
After a one-year postponement due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, the 40th IBEW International Convention commenced this spring with a procession of skirling bagpipes and beating drums, as more than 3,000 delegates from IBEW locals across the US and Canada came together in Chicago. The choice of location is particularly poignant, as Chicago hosted the… [Read More]
Mark Goodwin Joins IBEW 1245 Staff
Thirteen-year IBEW 1245 member Mark Goodwin has joined the IBEW 1245 staff as a Business Rep. He will be working with members in PG&E’s East Bay/Mission Division. Brother Goodwin started off his 1245 career working with Wellington as an installer, then transitioned to PG&E hiring hall T300 installer, before landing a position as a PG&E… [Read More]
Yerington Retirees Club Presents Donation to Helping Hands
IBEW Local 1245’s Yerington Retirees Club presented the Helping Hands organization with a $500 donation towards their program. Helping Hands currently has 160 seniors or disabled clients, who are transported to Carson City, Gardnerville, Fernley, Fallon, Smith Valley and Wellington to doctors’ appointments, pharmacies, shopping, food pantries etc. The nine volunteer drivers only receive $.40… [Read More]
STUDY: Keeping Diablo Canyon Power Plant Online Would Help California Decarbonize More Quickly, More Reliably and at Lower Cost
xtending operations at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, California’s largest single source of carbon-free electricity production, would significantly reduce emissions and natural gas use, and accelerate progress toward the state’s ambitious clean energy goals, according to a new study released by Carbon Free California. Retaining Diablo Canyon could help avoid blackouts, significantly reduce electric power costs and provide… [Read More]
Photos: IBEW 1245 Members from SMUD Perform Nigh Pole Changeout
IBEW 1245 members from SMUD performing night work. Photos by Bob Dean