Local 1245 News
- Local 1245 Members Nab Five First-Place Trophies at the 2019 International Locate Rodeo January 6, 2020
- Retirees Corner: Evaluating the Candidates January 2, 2020
- In Memoriam: Jack Hill January 1, 2020
- Save The Date! June 7 — IBEW 1245 Day at the Ballpark December 27, 2019
- In Memoriam: Corb Wheeler December 17, 2019
- Forty-Year IBEW 1245 Member Saves Elderly Woman From Choking December 12, 2019
PG&E News
- Judge threatens to order PG&E to hire more tree trimmers for California wildfire safety (via Sacramento Bee) January 17, 2020
- New Agreement at PG&E Provides Stability, Wage Improvements, No Concessions January 15, 2020
- PG&E Nearing Deal With Pimco, Elliott on Restructuring Plan (via Bloomberg) January 14, 2020
- Letter Agreement 19-35: Distribution Control Center (DCC) ARCOS Agreement January 14, 2020
- FEMA says it may bill fire victims if it can’t get $4 billion from PG&E (via SF Chronicle) January 13, 2020
- PG&E’s big penalty for California wildfires could create tax write-off (via Sacramento Bee) January 10, 2020
Outside Construction News
- A Glimpse Inside the Cal-Nev JATC’s Newest “Classroom” December 9, 2019
- Local 1245 Mourns the Passing of Outside Line Traveler Who Died in a Vehicle Accident October 26, 2019
- Setting Poles in the Orinda Hills October 22, 2019
- Support IBEW Member Involved in Work Related Accident October 17, 2019
- Outside Construction Report: October, 2019 October 15, 2019
- Outside Construction September Unit Meeting Date Change August 20, 2019
More Outside Construction News
Manufacturing News
- Local 1245 Members at Trayer Featured on IBEW International website September 12, 2019
- Support IBEW 1245 Member Fighting Leukemia July 23, 2019
- IBEW 1245 Members Keep Things Running at Lockheed Martin Space Systems April 2, 2019
- In the Wind: Meet the IBEW 1245 members behind the world-class aerospace equipment at NASA’s Ames Research Center January 17, 2019
- Manufacturing Unit Donates Socks to Sunnyvale Community Services December 17, 2018
- Members Ratify New Contract at Delta Star June 18, 2018
Nevada News
- Job Opportunity: Journeyman Lineman, NV Energy ($25K sign-on bonus, $10K for relocation, $10K retention bonus) January 17, 2020
- Yerington Retirees Club Presents Donation to Wreaths Across America December 10, 2019
- Winnemucca Retirees Support Domestic Violence Services’ “Abundant Tree” Christmas Program December 10, 2019
- Reno/Sparks Retirees Donate to Meals on Wheels November 22, 2019
- Raiders reverse NV Energy departure, reach renewable electric supply deal with utility (via Nevada Independent) October 22, 2019
- Local 1245 Retirees Stand in Solidarity with GM Strikers in Nevada September 26, 2019
Public Sector News
- Local 1245 Members Approve New MOU at AC Transit January 17, 2020
- IBEW 1245 Members at Lompoc Landfill Resuscitate Man In Cardiac Arrest January 9, 2020
- Lompoc Unit Supports Annual Bikes 4 Kids Drive December 31, 2019
- Beware of “California Empowered” and Their Attempts to Weaken Our Union December 30, 2019
- New MOU Approved at Lindmore Irrigation District December 23, 2019
- Lompoc Unit Raises Money for Member Fighting Cancer December 20, 2019
Tree Trimmers News
- Judge threatens to order PG&E to hire more tree trimmers for California wildfire safety (via Sacramento Bee) January 17, 2020
- Utility Reporter Correction (4th Quarter 2019 Edition) November 25, 2019
- Influx of New Line Clearance Tree Trimmer Contractors Could Lead to Interesting Negotiations / La afluencia de nuevos Contratistas de Poda de árboles para el despeje de líneas puede resultar en negociaciones interesantes October 15, 2019
- Video: PG&E Ramps Up Tree-Trimming Efforts Amid Increased Wildfire Concerns (via KPIX) October 11, 2019
- New IBEW 1245-Backed California Law Will Improve Training and Wages for Line Clearance Tree Trimmers / La nueva ley de California mejorará la capacitación y los salarios para los podadores de árboles October 3, 2019
- PG&E is less than one-third done with its 2019 tree-trimming work (via SF Chronicle) October 1, 2019
Community News
- Lompoc Unit Supports Annual Bikes 4 Kids Drive December 31, 2019
- Save The Date! June 7 — IBEW 1245 Day at the Ballpark December 27, 2019
- Lompoc Unit Raises Money for Member Fighting Cancer December 20, 2019
- Support Striking Workers at Vallejo Toyota October 18, 2019
- Support IBEW Member Involved in Work Related Accident October 17, 2019
- Support IBEW 1245 Member Undergoing Open Heart Surgery August 24, 2019
Safety News & Reports
- IBEW 1245 Members at Lompoc Landfill Resuscitate Man In Cardiac Arrest January 9, 2020
- Utility Worker Dies While Working on a Power Line in Washington State (via YakTriNews) December 19, 2019
- Cal-OSHA Emergency Wildfire Smoke Regulation (via Dept of Industrial Relations) December 17, 2019
- Forty-Year IBEW 1245 Member Saves Elderly Woman From Choking December 12, 2019
- Recall/Safety Notice: Crosby Shackles November 22, 2019
- SMUD Crews Honor Palo Alto Lineman Who Died on the Job November 18, 2019
News Almanac
- California launches rulemaking to manage transition away from natural gas (via UtilityDive) January 17, 2020
- Court rules California can enforce stricter lightbulb standards amid challenges to DOE rollbacks (via UtilityDive) January 3, 2020
- Our pensions are under attack by some in Congress. Here’s how we can fight back. (via IBEW International) December 27, 2019
- Fearing for Its Future, a Big Utility Pushes ‘Renewable Gas,’ Urges Cities to Reject Electrification (via Inside Climate News) December 3, 2019
- Palo Alto city worker dies after being injured on the job (via ABC 7 News) November 18, 2019
- A rising number of US companies are flagging wildfire risk as suppression costs climb (via CNBC) November 13, 2019