Local 1245 News
- Date Change for Livermore Unit Meeting November 13, 2019
- Renewing Henry Miller’s Dream at the IBEW International RENEW/NextGen Conference November 5, 2019
- Local 1245 Communications Director Walks Retirees Through Union’s Digital Communications Program November 4, 2019
- IBEW 1245’s New Newspaper Ad Speaks Truth to Power October 31, 2019
- $1 Dues Increase in 2020 October 31, 2019
- Robert Smith Wins Quarterly Photo Contest October 29, 2019
PG&E News
- IBEW 1245 Member Expresses Frustration with One-Sided Media Reports November 18, 2019
- Letter Agreement 19-31: Apprentice Linemen Staffing Ratios (2019) November 15, 2019
- CPUC demands PG&E defend power shut-off actions, launches investigation into all IOUs (via UtilityDive) November 14, 2019
- PG&E reports $1.6 billion third-quarter loss amid high fire costs (via SF Chronicle) November 8, 2019
- PG&E gets all the blame for deadly wildfires. But do California regulators go easy on them? (via Sacramento Bee) November 7, 2019
- California utility meets with governor amid bankruptcy case (via Associated Press) November 5, 2019
Outside Construction News
- 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
- Calling All Aspiring Linemen! CalNev JATC Will Be Accepting Apprenticeship Applications Oct 14-25 August 13, 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
- 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
- Job Opportunity: Journeyman Lineman, NV Energy (new sign-on bonus, retention bonus and relocation incentives!) September 5, 2019
- IBEW 1245 Members at Wells Rural Electric Power Up Nevada’s Gold Country August 19, 2019
- New Start Time for Yerington Unit Meeting August 9, 2019
- Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans Presents Hero Award to Rep. Dina Titus August 9, 2019
Public Sector News
- SMUD Crews Honor Palo Alto Lineman Who Died on the Job November 18, 2019
- Members Ratify New Agreement at the City of Lompoc November 8, 2019
- New Agreement Ratified for City of Redding Electric Unit October 21, 2019
- Oakland Police Union Expresses Support and Gratitude for IBEW 1245 Members October 18, 2019
- Member-Driven and Member-Strong in the Wake of Janus October 8, 2019
- New Meeting Location for City of Redding Unit #3217 October 8, 2019
Tree Trimmers News
- 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
- PG&E to judge: We’re doing more tree work than any utility ‘has ever done before’ (via SF Chronicle) September 18, 2019
- New Meeting Location for Hayward/Newark Trees Unit August 12, 2019
Community News
- 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
- Local 1245/EWMC Pool Party Fundraiser Benefits Mustard Seed School in Sacramento August 20, 2019
- Aug. 23: Napa-Solano Labor Council to Host Union Night at the Vallejo Admirals Game August 16, 2019
- Sept 21: First Annual IBEW 1245/PG&E Car Show August 14, 2019
Safety News & Reports
- SMUD Crews Honor Palo Alto Lineman Who Died on the Job November 18, 2019
- Palo Alto city worker dies after being injured on the job (via ABC 7 News) November 18, 2019
- Safety Alert: Square D Brand General Duty Safety Switch October 30, 2019
- Local 1245 Mourns the Passing of Outside Line Traveler Who Died in a Vehicle Accident October 26, 2019
- IBEW Safety Committee Updates: October, 2019 October 24, 2019
- Peer-to-Peer Safety Committee Report: October, 2019 October 24, 2019
News Almanac
- 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
- California’s blackouts could make fighting climate change even harder (via LA Times) October 29, 2019
- California governor calls on Warren Buffett to purchase bankrupt PG&E (via UtilityDive) October 29, 2019
- Governor Newsom Declares Statewide Emergency Due to Fires, Extreme Weather Conditions October 27, 2019
- 3 key solutions to California’s wildfire safety blackout mess (via Vox) October 26, 2019