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February Unit Meeting Date Change for Livermore

Unit #2315, Livermore, has rescheduled its February meeting, which was original set for Feb. 11. It will now take place on Feb. 18. The time and location will remain the same. –Rey Mendoza, IBEW 1245 Business Rep

February Rocklin Unit Meeting Rescheduled

Unit #3515, Rocklin, has moved their February unit meeting — originally scheduled for Feb. 5 — to Feb. 20. The time and location will remain the same. –Dave Sankey, IBEW 1245 Business Rep

Press Statement: State Takeover of PG&E is Expensive and Dangerous

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Feb. 3, 2020 CONTACT: Rebecca Band (510) 326-0897 In response to Sen. Scott Weiner’s proposed legislation regarding a state takeover of PG&E, IBEW 1245 Business Manager Tom Dalzell issued the following statement: “IBEW Local 1245 remains firmly opposed to any proposed takeover of PG&E, as we believe it would be extraordinarily detrimental… [Read More]

2020 Organizing Stewards Take the Oath

In what has become an annual tradition, the newest class of IBEW 1245 organizing stewards were officially inducted during the January Advisory Council meeting in Vacaville. Local 1245 President Cecelia De La Torre administered the oath to the massive group of more than 150 stewards, and Lead Organizing Steward Alvin Dayoan was selected to address… [Read More]

Unstoppable: Organizing Stewards Celebrate Successes and Gear Up for a Big Year

Powerful. Dedicated. Inspired. Focused. Involved. Motivated. Committed. Passionate. Awesome. Enthusiastic. Unstoppable. These are just some of the words that the 2020 class of IBEW 1245 organizing stewards used to describe themselves as they kicked off the year at their annual convening, which took place at Weakley Hall in late January. “It’s amazing to just be… [Read More]

Advisory Council Remembers Jack Hill

IBEW 1245 leaders commemorated the legacy of longtime IBEW 1245 activist Jack Hill, who passed away in December of 2019 at the age of 88. “Jack was a comedian, to say the least,” said former Executive Board member Mike Scafani, who served on the 2002-2003 benefits negotiating committee with Hill. “He always had a story… [Read More]

Garrett Lefebvre Wins Quarterly Photo Contest

Congrats to IBEW 1245 member Garrett Lefebvre, who has won our quarterly photo contest! His unique image (above) depicts helicopter-assisted linework (you may need to zoom in on the photo or view it on a larger screen to see the detail). Lefebvre is an outside construction groundman who was initiated in 2019. He was unable… [Read More]

2020 Primary Election Endorsements

The rapid changes to the utility industry have unleashed new forces that threaten our members’ jobs like never before. As a result, IBEW 1245 is focused on finding political leaders who support out priorities, and are committed to protecting our work, jobs and wages. We understand that there are many other issues that matter to… [Read More]