Unit 2315, Livermore, has rescheduled its November meeting to the 19th. The time and location will remain the same. –Rey Mendoza, IBEW 1245 Business Rep
Renewing Henry Miller’s Dream at the IBEW International RENEW/NextGen Conference
In mid-October, eight young organizing stewards from IBEW 1245 attended IBEW International’s 2019 RENEW/NextGen conference in St. Louis, Missouri. The four-day conference is specifically designed for up-and-coming IBEW activists, giving them the tools and knowledge they need to learn and grow into the leaders of the future. As has become a tradition within the IBEW,… [Read More]
Local 1245 Communications Director Walks Retirees Through Union’s Digital Communications Program
On Oct. 10, IBEW 1245 Communications Director Rebecca Band gave a special briefing to a group of 15 IBEW 1245 retirees from Sacramento, North Bay and East Bay. The presentation included an overview of the Local 1245 website and social media platforms. The retirees were especially interested in her detailed digital media walk-through, and appreciated… [Read More]
IBEW 1245’s New Newspaper Ad Speaks Truth to Power
This week, IBEW 1245 debuted a new newspaper ad (pictured above) as part of our ongoing public information campaign to help customers understand and value the work that our members do each and every day. The text of the ad reads: There are people who talk about dangerous weather… and there are people who do something… [Read More]
$1 Dues Increase in 2020
Effective January 2020, dues for “A” and “BA” members will increase by one dollar. Per capita is $40.00 for A membership and $22.00 for BA membership. — Muriel Moore, IBEW 1245 Dues Processor
Robert Smith Wins Quarterly Photo Contest
At the quarterly Advisory Council meeting in October, it was announced that 16-year IBEW 1245 member Robert Smith has won the quarterly photo contest. His winning photo depicts helicopter-assisted linework from a unique vantage point. Brother Smith works for PG&E Hydro out of Rogers Flat/Storrie and is a resident of Paradise. He was unable to… [Read More]
New Advisory Council Members Sworn In
New Advisory Council members Jodiah Castro, Cole Dorsey and Garrett Markwood were sworn in by Local 1245 President Cecelia De la Torre at the quarterly Advisory Council meeting in Vacaville in late October. Brother Castro represents PG&E members in Stockton Division, Brother Dorsey represents members working in Outside Construction, and Brother Markwood represents North Bay… [Read More]
Local 1245 Mourns the Passing of Outside Line Traveler Who Died in a Vehicle Accident
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of 26-year-old Colby Kyle, an outside line traveler from IBEW Local 852 out of Mississippi. Brother Kyle had been working in IBEW 1245’s jurisdiction for approximately five months, and according to police reports, he was driving a line truck for Wilson Construction in the… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Receives Six Awards from International Labor Communications Association
The International Labor Communications Association (ILCA) has bestowed the following awards to IBEW 1245 in 2019: Category: General Excellence – Single-Issue Publication/Collateral – Single-Issue Publication Entry Title: Do We Still Need Unions? Award: First Place Category: Visual Communications – Best Cartoon – Best Cartoon Entry Title: Do We Still Need Unions? Award: First Place Category:… [Read More]
Point of Pride: IBEW 1245 Members Take Home Trophies from International Lineman’s Rodeo
Linework is a craft with very little room for error, and most linemen aspire to be the absolute best at what they do. This culture of excellence is on full display every year at the International Lineman’s Rodeo in Kansas City, where journeymen and apprentice linemen compete in a series of events designed to showcase… [Read More]
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