CCAs are here to stay — they have become part of California’s energy community and represent a huge portion of the energy consumed by the state. But with power comes responsibility. It’s past time that they begin living up to that role, and put our shared climate goals – not themselves – first.
2020 General Election Endorsements — California
With so many large-scale changes facing the utility industry and the labor movement, IBEW 1245 remains focused on identifying and backing candidates who understand and support our positions on labor and energy policies. We are a single-issue organization, and the well-being of our members at work is our single issue. We understand that there are… [Read More]
“It’s Easier to Keep Going” — Local 1245 member continued working CZU fire after his own home burned down
As part of PG&E’s Safety Infrastructure Protection Team (SIPT), IBEW 1245 members Ashton Aaron Hodge and Trevor Dirksen were among the first on the scene when the CZU Lightning Complex Fire broke out in the mountains near Santa Cruz. They’d been working the fire for three days when Hodge learned that his own neighborhood, situated… [Read More]
Support Family of IBEW 1245 Member Who Died in Accident
Eighteen-year IBEW 1245 member and Par Electric Groundman Brent Beeler recently lost his life in a tragic accident. He leaves behind a wife and three children. Friends have set up a GoFundMe to support the family during this difficult time. Members may use the link below to contribute and leave a condolence message for the… [Read More]
Annual Golf Tournament Cancelled
Given guidance from the CDC, the State of California and our International union, the IBEW 1245 Annual Golf Tournament and BBQ will not be held this year. We look forward to resuming this time-honored tradition in the future. –John Mendoza, IBEW 1245 Business Rep and Golf Tournament Chair
“Be Careful, Be Safe, and Be Proud” — A Labor Day Message from Business Manager Tom Dalzell
“These are the times that try men’s souls.” Thomas Paine, a recent arrival from England to the North American colonies, wrote these words in the pamphlet Common Sense two years before the Declaration of Independence. On this Labor Day, Paine’s words ring true. The worst pandemic in decades, compounded by a badly botched response to… [Read More]
Local 1245 Recognized For Outstanding Membership Growth
At the 2020 IBEW International Membership Development conference (held on Zoom), IBEW Local 1245 was recognized by the IBEW International Office multiple times for our remarkable membership growth. In 2019, Local 1245 added more ‘BA’ members than any other IBEW local, a whopping 2,136-member increase over the previous year, and our local also nabbed the… [Read More]
“A Blood Sport That’s Worth It” — Labor expert Robert Reich hosts special seminar for IBEW 1245 organizing stewards
As the former U.S. Secretary of Labor and one of the country’s most renowned political academics, Robert Reich is the kind of person who leaves a lasting impression on everyone who has the good fortune to cross his path. And on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 100 organizing stewards had the opportunity to get up close and… [Read More]
Unit Meetings Cancelled For The Duration of 2020
Given guidance from the CDC, the State of California and our International union, all unit meetings are cancelled for the remainder of 2020. Business representatives and members are encouraged to develop informal remote meetings to serve some of the purposes of the unit meetings without constituting actual unit meetings. If the COVID situation improves in… [Read More]
New NLRB Rulings Impact Our Health and Our Rights
Last week, the National Labor Relations Board issued a set of decisions that directly impacts our health and our rights. The Board currently consists of four members, three of whom were appointed by President Trump. In a series of memos, the Board ruled that employers have no obligation to bargain with unions on issues… [Read More]
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