Vacaville, CA – PG&E General Negotiations continue in earnest.
Led by IBEW 1245 Business Manager Bob Dean and senior staff, the 25-member PG&E Bargaining Committee has spent the last two months negotiating with the Company. Collectively, committee members have invested thousands of hours analyzing proposals, collating data, and developing counter proposals which are presented at the General Negotiating Table at the Union Hall in Vacaville.
In addition to the General Negotiating Committee, eighteen (18) Ad Hoc Subcommittees meet with PG&E management weekly to review and debate proposals with a fine-tooth comb. The Ad Hoc Subcommittee members are comprised of staff, bargaining committee members and dozens of additional Subject Matter Experts(SMEs) taken from our membership. Among other items, Ad Hoc Subcommittees are addressing:
3.5 Residency for Service Employees
Rubber Glove Consensus Language
Lineman Issues
Tower
Insulation and Coatings
Hydro
Substation
Meter Tech
Vegetation Management
Benefits including Retiree Medical
Contract Clean Up
Bare handing
Dispatch
General Construction T 300
Clerical
Title 200 Gas LOP
Title 300 Gas Welding LOP
Title 300 Drilling LOP
Gas Field Service LOP
Gas System Operator LOP
Once Ad Hoc subcommittees identify areas of alignment and/or disagreement, they return with recommendations to the General Negotiations Table where all issues will be discussed in the broader conversation including General Wage Increases, Benefits and other global issues.
“Our committee has been superb, working nonstop and bringing their expertise to the Table and to the Ad Hoc Subcommittees,” said Bob Dean. He emphasized, “Getting it right is more important than getting it fast.”
The current contract expires on December 31, 2025. Absent a new, ratified agreement, the
“evergreen status” will kick in. “Evergreen status” means the contract automatically renews after the expiration date, unless otherwise indicated by either party.