IBEW 1245 is actively seeking candidates with an interest in pursuing a career in the electrical line trade. To support this endeavor, we have established the Jairus Ayeta Scholarship in honor of an IBEW1245 apprentice who was the victim of a fatal workplace tragedy on August 4, 2018 while restoring power at the Carr Fire… [Read More]
New Comic: The ABCs of Deregulation, DERs, and the CPUC
Fred Aboud Joins Local 1245 Staff
Seventeen-year IBEW 1245 member Fred Aboud has joined the IBEW 1245 staff as a Business Rep. He will be working with members in Outside Construction, as well as 1245’s peer-to-peer safety programs. Aboud began his utility career as a line apprentice at Sierra Pacific Power Company (now NV Energy). He became a journeyman in 2008… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Votes! Highlights from the 2020 General Election
We entered the 2020 election season in the middle of a pandemic, during the worst fire season in California history, with the economy in free-fall and our nation more polarized than it’s ever been. In this pivotal time, we need elected officials in all levels of government who are prepared to lead us out of… [Read More]
2020 Election Results
From its inception, organized labor has never backed down from a challenge – and the 2020 Election is a case in point. This year has perhaps been one of the most difficult years in recent memory, but the hardships we’ve faced only hardened our resolve to do everything in our power to turn this country… [Read More]
On-the-Job Vehicle Accident Claims Life of 18-Year IBEW 1245 Member
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of 18-year IBEW 1245 member Scott Ramsey. Brother Ramsey, who worked for PG&E as a Water System Repairperson at the Balch Camp hydroelectric powerhouse, was involved in a vehicle accident while conducting road work in Fresno county yesterday, and tragically succumbed to his injuries. He… [Read More]
2021 Scholarship Applications Now Available
IBEW 1245 offers five different scholarship options each year, and details regarding the processes and eligibility can be found below. Al Sandoval Memorial College Scholarship Eligibility: Applicants must be children of Local 1245 members who have graduated high school, or will graduate in the year that they apply for the scholarship. Application process: This scholarship is offered… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Members on the Scene at the Creek Fire
On Friday, Sept. 4, the Creek Fire broke out in Fresno county and has continued to blaze for more than six weeks. As of this writing on Oct. 19, the fire has burned more than 348,000 acres, and is just 60% contained. CalFire reports that the Creek Fire the largest single fire in California’s recorded… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Rescinds Endorsement of Vallejo Mayoral Candidate Hakeem Brown
In light of recent news regarding previously undisclosed domestic violence convictions, IBEW Local 1245 — which represents more than 200 members employed by the City of Vallejo, the Greater Vallejo Recreation District, Island Energy and other local signatory employers — is rescinding its endorsement of Hakeem Brown for Mayor of Vallejo.
D. Scott Fortner Wins Quarterly Photo Contest
Congrats to thirty-five year IBEW 1245 member D. Scott Fortner, who is the winner of the IBEW 1245 quarterly photo contest! Brother Fortner, who works for PG&E out of Salinas, captured this image in the River Fire zone. Ordinarily, Brother Fortner would be invited to the next Advisory Council meeting so that the union leadership… [Read More]
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