Local 1245 News
- Notice of Election for Local Union 1245 Delegates to the IBEW International Convention January 15, 2021
- IBEW 1245 Business Manager Bob Dean’s Statement on the Chaos in Washington January 14, 2021
- Greg Hauser Wins Quarterly Photo Contest January 13, 2021
- IBEW 1245 Member Rick Perez Loses Battle With COVID Pneumonia January 13, 2021
- COVID-19 Update: In-Person Unit Meetings and Events Cancelled for First Quarter of 2021 December 29, 2020
- Gerstle, Balistreri Step Into New Union Staff Roles December 28, 2020
PG&E News
- Letter Agreement 21-02: Establish a New Business Liaison – Electric classification to perform direct oversight of Applicant-Installed facilities (supersedes LA 19-27) January 15, 2021
- COVID Claims the Life of IBEW 1245 Member Denise Cox January 14, 2021
- Letter Agreement 21-01: COVID Remote Work Agreement January 12, 2021
- 2021 PG&E Special Rates and Premiums December 29, 2020
- Letter Agreement 20-76: Working Foreman B, Insulations and Coating December 28, 2020
- Letter Agreement 20-75: Drone (UAV) Pilot Extension to LA-20-63 December 28, 2020
Outside Construction News
- Ethan Stonecipher Joins Local 1245 Staff December 21, 2020
- “One Way In, One Way Out” — Local 1245 outside line crews set poles in the Santa Cruz mountains December 14, 2020
- Fred Aboud Joins Local 1245 Staff November 20, 2020
- Outside Line Report: October, 2020 October 16, 2020
- Job Opportunity: Assistant Director, Cal/Nev JATC October 6, 2020
- Oct. 20-21: Qualified Rigger/Signal Person Class October 2, 2020
More Outside Construction News
Manufacturing News
- One Year Extension Approved at Advance Carbon December 17, 2020
- Members Approve Two-Year Agreement at Hitachi Rail October 29, 2020
- New Three-Year Agreement Approved at Jacobs Technology October 29, 2020
- Local 1245 Members Approve Four-Year Agreement at Northrop Grumman August 10, 2020
- Essential Worker Stories: Richard Porter June 30, 2020
- “A Pursuit Worth Fighting For” — After Years-Long Organizing Drive, Unrepresented Workers at Trayer Vote to Join IBEW 1245 February 27, 2020
Nevada News
- Job Opportunity: Journeyman Lineman, Wells Rural Electric Company December 11, 2020
- One-Year Extension Approved at Wells REC October 7, 2020
- NV Energy Crews Lend a Hand After “Derecho” Slams Midwest October 5, 2020
- IBEW 1245 General Election 2020 Endorsements – Nevada September 30, 2020
- Union Members Help Propel Natha Anderson To Victory in Nevada Primary Election June 19, 2020
- Essential Worker Stories: Garrett Smith June 19, 2020
Public Sector News
- Job Opportunity: Lineman, City of Lodi January 14, 2021
- IBEW 1245 Member Rick Perez Loses Battle With COVID Pneumonia January 13, 2021
- Changes to COVID-19 State and Federal Leave Policies for 2021 January 12, 2021
- Job Opportunity: Journeyman Lineman, Wells Rural Electric Company December 11, 2020
- IBEW 1245 Members at Island Energy Secure New Agreement and Equity Wage Adjustments December 9, 2020
- 2020 Election Results November 13, 2020
Tree Trimmers News
- IBEW Secures More Than $4 Million in Grant Funding For Line Clearance Tree Trimmer Training Program / IBEW recibe más de $4 millones en fondos de subvención para el programa de capacitación de los podadores de árboles para el despeje de líneas December 14, 2020
- More Movement for Tree Trimmers as PG&E Re-bids Routine Contracts / Más movimiento para los podadores de árboles a medida que PG&E vuelve a licitar contratos de rutina October 23, 2020
- “Hazard Trees Everywhere” — IBEW 1245 line clearance tree crew at work in the Bear Fire zone / “Por todas partes hay árboles peligrosos” — Cuadrilla de podadores de árboles para el despeje de líneas de IBEW 1245 en la zona del incendio Bear October 2, 2020
- Line Clearance Tree Trimmers Report: Summer, 2020 July 20, 2020
- Essential Worker Stories: Jose Sanchez-Beltran June 10, 2020
- Line Clearance Tree Trimming – Essential Work During COVID-19 / Poda de árboles para el despeje de líneas – Trabajo esencial durante COVID-19 April 16, 2020
Community News
- COVID Claims the Life of IBEW 1245 Member Denise Cox January 14, 2021
- IBEW 1245 Member Rick Perez Loses Battle With COVID Pneumonia January 13, 2021
- Important Community Fund Update from the IBEW 1245 Executive Board December 23, 2020
- Support Family of 18-Year IBEW Member Who Lost His Life to Cancer December 2, 2020
- Support the Family of an IBEW 1245 Member Who Passed Away Suddenly September 25, 2020
- Peer Volunteer Program Recognizes Volunteers Who’ve Gone Above and Beyond to Support Co-Workers Dealing With Drug and Alcohol Abuse September 17, 2020
Safety News & Reports
- Cal/OSHA Emergency Regulations to Protect Workers from COVID-19 in Effect (via Dept. of Industrial Relations) December 3, 2020
- Fred Aboud Joins Local 1245 Staff November 20, 2020
- COVID-19 FAQs — Updated (via OSHA) October 23, 2020
- SMUD and WAPA Team Up for Transmission Tower “Train-the-Trainer” Program October 12, 2020
- Petzl Recalls Safety Ropes Due to Fall and Injury Hazard (via CPSC) September 30, 2020
- Enforcement for the Beryllium Standards in Construction and Maritime (via OSHA) September 30, 2020
News Almanac
- Can employers require the coronavirus vaccine? (via Washington Post) December 10, 2020
- Energy Trade Associations and Unions Call on Government Agencies to Prioritize Energy Workers for Voluntary Access to COVID-19 Vaccine December 3, 2020
- Cal/OSHA Emergency Regulations to Protect Workers from COVID-19 in Effect (via Dept. of Industrial Relations) December 3, 2020
- Congress Now Has a Labor Caucus (via Jacobin Magazine) November 25, 2020
- Placerville joins county in move for PG&E option (via Mountain Democrat) November 23, 2020
- IBEW International President Lonnie Stephenson, Other Labor Leaders Appointed to President-Elect’s Transition Team (via AFL-CIO) November 12, 2020