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One IBEW Traveler Killed, Another Injured in Workplace Accident

We are saddened to learn of a workplace accident that occurred in IBEW 1245’s jurisdiction yesterday afternoon, claiming the life of one IBEW member and injuring another. The two men were outside line travelers from other IBEW Locals, working on grid hardening projects for Par Electric on PG&E property at the time of the accident…. [Read More]

Troy Steen Wins Quarterly Photo Contest

Three-year IBEW 1245 member Troy Steen has won the IBEW 1245 quarterly photo contest. His winning photo, shown here, depicts fellow IBEW 1245 member Walter Wroten, a climber working for Davey Tree, on a line clearance tree trimming job near Colfax, CA. Steen captured the photo from a 100ft bucket truck. Brother Steen was unable… [Read More]

Apply to Compete at the 36th Annual International Lineman’s Rodeo

IBEW Local 1245 is sponsoring journeyman teams and apprentices to travel to Kansas for the 36th Annual International Lineman’s Rodeo and Expo, which will be held Oct. 16-20, 2019. All IBEW Local 1245 Journeyman Linemen (Non-PG&E) who are members in good standing are eligible to apply. All IBEW Local 1245 Apprentice Linemen (non-PG&E) who have… [Read More]

August Unit Meeting Date Changes for Hinkley and Topock

Unit #1311, Hinkley, has moved its Aug. 7 meeting to July 31. Unit #1313, Topock, has moved its Aug. 8 meeting to Aug. 1. The time and location for these meetings will remain the same. –Mark Rolow, IBEW 1245 Business Rep

Local 1245 Activists Propel Wildfire Legislation To Gov. Newsom’s Desk

Today, the California State Assembly passed AB 1054, a critical piece of legislation that will reform and modernize our state’s policies regarding wildfires that involve utility equipment. The vote came just one day after a large group of IBEW 1245 activists – including dozens of organizing stewards, retirees and emergency response team members – descended… [Read More]

IBEW 1245 Advocates for Passage of New Wildfire Bill

IBEW 1245 members have been working around the clock for many months to harden the grid in order to mitigate the risk of wildfire. But the new normal in California — hotter, drier weather, an overgrowth of foliage that can turn into fire fuel in an instant, and increasingly unpredictable winds — means that we… [Read More]