Local 1245 News
- One IBEW Traveler Killed, Another Injured in Workplace Accident July 23, 2019
- Troy Steen Wins Quarterly Photo Contest July 22, 2019
- Apply to Compete at the 36th Annual International Lineman’s Rodeo July 17, 2019
- August Unit Meeting Date Changes for Hinkley and Topock July 16, 2019
- Gov. Newsom Taps CalGovOps Secretary Batjer to Head California Public Utilities Commission July 12, 2019
- Local 1245 Activists Propel Wildfire Legislation To Gov. Newsom’s Desk July 11, 2019
PG&E News
- Letter Agreement 19-20: Flex Scheduling Pilot in Billing Operations Exceptions Department in Stockton July 22, 2019
- Letter Agreement 19-15: Towerman Bidding Rights to GC Apprentice Lineman July 22, 2019
- PG&E Objects to Motion to Terminate Exclusivity July 19, 2019
- Statement by the Unsecured Creditors Committee Regarding Motion to Terminate Exclusivity in the PG&E Bankruptcy Case July 19, 2019
- Hostile takeover of PG&E? Billion-dollar hedge funds duel over bankrupt utility (via Sacramento Bee) July 18, 2019
- PG&E Creditors May End Up Owning 95% of Utility in Proposal (via Bloomberg Law) July 18, 2019
Outside Construction News
- One IBEW Traveler Killed, Another Injured in Workplace Accident July 23, 2019
- Giving Verizon a Boost in South Lake Tahoe July 22, 2019
- Outside Construction Report: July, 2019 July 18, 2019
- Apply to Compete at the 36th Annual International Lineman’s Rodeo July 17, 2019
- Job Opportunity: Part Time Instructor, Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (Sacramento) May 24, 2019
- Standing Calls in Outside Construction as of April 19, 2019 April 20, 2019
More Outside Construction News
Manufacturing News
- 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
- New Contract Ratified at Hitachi Rail June 18, 2018
- Local 1245 Members at Lockheed Martin Unanimously Approve New Agreement May 8, 2018
Nevada News
- Big Wins in the Nevada Legislature July 2, 2019
- Pulling Wire in the Desert July 1, 2019
- Reno-Sparks Retirees Club Donates Fans to Needy Seniors June 24, 2019
- New Meeting Location for Elko Unit June 11, 2019
- 2019 Reno Service Awards June 3, 2019
- SB 329: New IBEW-Backed Natural Disaster Law Aims to Mitigate Wildfire Risk in Nevada May 30, 2019
Public Sector News
- Janus + 1: Unions Battle Back a Year Later (via Capital and Main) July 18, 2019
- Job Opportunity: Facilities Electrician, Sacramento Municipal Utility District June 18, 2019
- IBEW 1245 Expands U-N-ME Program to SMUD June 4, 2019
- Job Opportunity: Power Generation Superintendent, Shelter Cove Resort Improvement District (RID) 1 May 24, 2019
- New Agreement Ratified at Shelter Cove Resort Improvement District 1 May 21, 2019
- IBEW 1245 Members From SMUD Help “Light Up Navajo” May 13, 2019
Tree Trimmers News
- Troy Steen Wins Quarterly Photo Contest July 22, 2019
- New Contractors, Production Pressure, Bankruptcy and Bargaining / Nuevos contratistas, presión de producción, quiebra y negociación July 19, 2019
- As California Wildfire Season Looms, Finding Tree Trimmers Is a New Problem (via NY Times) May 24, 2019
- PG&E Lost Longtime Tree-Trimming Contractor as Scrutiny on Utility Mounted Over Wildfires (via KQED) May 7, 2019
- Tree Contractor Realignment Shakes Up the System / La reorganización de los Contratistas de poda de árboles conmociona al sistema April 22, 2019
- Member Spotlight: Crystal Dimodica / Miembro destacada: Crystal Dimodica April 12, 2019
Community News
- Support PG&E GSR As He Fights Hodgkin’s Lymphoma July 15, 2019
- August 3: EWMC Summer BBQ Fundraiser July 8, 2019
- August 24: IBEW 1245 Day at the Ballpark July 8, 2019
- Reno-Sparks Retirees Club Donates Fans to Needy Seniors June 24, 2019
- Support IBEW 1245 member whose son passed away June 12, 2019
- EWMC Hosts Bowling Night Fundraiser May 13, 2019
Safety News & Reports
- Flash Report: Wildfire Smoke Emergency Rule Adopted (via Cal/OSHA Reporter) July 18, 2019
- Gas Service Emergency Protocol Innovation Earns IBEW 1245 Members the Sibley Safety Award July 16, 2019
- UWUA Member Killed in Gas Explosion in Southern California July 15, 2019
- Hold the Pull Peer Safety Committee Hosts Annual Summit July 8, 2019
- Control the Pressure Committee Holds Annual Gas Safety Summit July 5, 2019
- “Warrior to Workplace” – IBEW 1245 member launches PTSD awareness program at PG&E June 20, 2019
News Almanac
- House Votes Overwhelmingly to Scrap ‘Cadillac Tax’ on Health Benefits (via IBEW International) July 19, 2019
- Hostile takeover of PG&E? Billion-dollar hedge funds duel over bankrupt utility (via Sacramento Bee) July 18, 2019
- Flash Report: Wildfire Smoke Emergency Rule Adopted (via Cal/OSHA Reporter) July 18, 2019
- With new California wildfire law, Newsom didn’t let perfect be the enemy of good (via LA Times) July 18, 2019
- PG&E Creditors May End Up Owning 95% of Utility in Proposal (via Bloomberg Law) July 18, 2019
- Janus + 1: Unions Battle Back a Year Later (via Capital and Main) July 18, 2019