It is with an extremely heavy heart that we announce the passing of 19-year IBEW 1245 member Alfredo Gonzalez-Nieto, who lost his life to COVID-19 this week. Brother Gonzalez-Nieto worked as a line clearance tree trimmer for Mowbray’s on SMUD property. He was extremely well-respected by his co-workers, who raised the buckets on their trucks… [Read More]
Dalzell Receives Ed Hill Award from National LAMPAC
We are pleased to congratulate IBEW 1245’s former Business Manager, Tom Dalzell, who has received the prestigious Edwin Hill Award from National Labor and Management Public Affairs Committee (LAMPAC). “It is with great honor that the National LAMPAC Board has selected you to receive the Edwin D. Hill Award. Your leadership of Local 1245 is… [Read More]
COVID Vaccine FAQs
What is IBEW 1245’s position on the COVID-19 vaccine? The union understands that our membership may have mixed feelings about the vaccine. Local 1245 respects each and every union member’s right to make their own decisions about whether to take the vaccine. All currently available data indicates that widespread vaccination is in the best interest of… [Read More]
CalNev JATC Apprenticeship Opportunity for Aspiring Power Linemen
The California-Nevada Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee offers a complete apprenticeship program comprised of home study, classroom instruction, and 7,000 hours of on-the-job training. Upon completion, you will be eligible to receive Journeyman status. APPLICATION PERIOD: The California-Nevada JATC will accept applications online for 10 days from March 29, 2021 until April 9, 2021. Applications can… [Read More]
“The Power of IBEW 1245 is Enhanced by the Participation of its Retirees” — Local 1245 retiree activists speak out on the value of staying active in the union during retirement
I have stayed a member of the retirees club because I truly enjoy the camaraderie of my union brothers and sisters who I worked alongside of for so many years. I know that they share the same values of hard work, dedication, and safety that we proudly displayed in the workforce and in our current… [Read More]
Retiree Perspective: “Just Like a Dependable Friend”
Having grown up in a middle-class union household, in a middle-class union neighborhood, I just thought everyone that was employed, was a union member. Back in the fifties, sixties and early seventies, that was, for the most part, true. My parents raised their three children on one union income. We lived in a modest home… [Read More]
New Comic: Unity
Phuong Tran Joins IBEW 1245 Staff
Nine-year IBEW 1245 member Phuong Tran has joined the union staff as a Business Rep. Tran will be working with PG&E members in San Francisco / Peninsula. Born and raised in the East Bay, Brother Tran spent several years working as a weld inspector before hiring on at PG&E as a Gas Service Rep in… [Read More]
Remembering Bobo
Vicente Pinuela, also known as “Bobo”, passed away on January 27, 2021 in Salinas California at the age of 73. Known around Local 1245 as the “greatest lineman that never was,” Bobo was made an honorary member of IBEW 1245 last spring. Read his unique story. His obituary can be found here. Just weeks before… [Read More]
2021 Storm Photo Gallery
Submitted by and featuring IBEW 1245 members at work To submit a photo to be added to this gallery, please email the high-resolution image to info@ibew1245.com.
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