When IBEW 1245 President Emeritus Mike Davis passed away in mid-January, the loss sent shockwaves through the union. To commemorate Davis’ life and his contributions to the union, the IBEW Local 1245 Executive Board held a small memorial for his friends and family in conjunction with the quarterly Advisory Council meeting. “Mike Davis was a… [Read More]
2019 Class of Organizing Stewards Sworn In
In what has become an annual tradition, IBEW 1245’s fifth class of organizing stewards flooded into the first Advisory Council meeting of the year for their formal swearing-in. The 142 activists, clad in their signature blue shirts and jackets, raised their right hands as they took the oath, vowing to “further the purposes for which… [Read More]
Catching the Organizing Bug — The 2019 class of IBEW 1245 organizing stewards learn from the past and prepare for the future
Enthusiasm is contagious – and union activism is the kind of enthusiasm that spreads at a breakneck pace. For a prime example, look no further than the 2019 class of IBEW 1245 organizing stewards. When the union officially launched its ground-breaking organizing steward program back in 2014, the inaugural class was comprised of just 28… [Read More]
2019 Stockton Service Awards
Photos from the 2019 Pin Dinner in Stockton, CA on January 25, 2019
Concord Unit Meeting Cancelled for February
Unit #2316, Concord, is cancelling its unit meeting for February due to the Valentine’s Day holiday. Meetings will resume as scheduled in March. –Mike Adayan, IBEW 1245 Business Rep
Statement on PG&E Bankruptcy from IBEW 1245 Business Manager Tom Dalzell
In response to PG&E’s Chapter 11 filing on Jan. 29, 2019, IBEW 1245 Business Manager Tom Dalzell issued the following statement: “At this point, we do not know exactly what the utility will look like once it emerges from bankruptcy. However, we remain fully committed to protecting our members’ jobs, as well as the wages… [Read More]
Tyler Traynor Wins Quarterly Photo Contest
PG&E Towerman Tyler Traynor joined IBEW 1245 just a few short months before the Camp Fire swept through his hometown of Paradise, CA. Traynor is among the 89 members of Local 1245 who lost their homes in the devastating fire. The young towerman captured this photo from the fire zone that ended up being selected… [Read More]
Local 1245 Welcomes New Advisory Council Members
IBEW 1245 President Art Freitas administered the oath to four new Advisory Council members at the January 2019 meeting. (Pictured from left) Ivan Pereda has been appointed to the PG&E Clerical Northern Area seat, Steve Lange has assumed one of the PG&E GC At-Large seats, Phuong Tran has filled the PG&E East Bay seat, and… [Read More]
February Unit Meeting Date Change for City of Redding
Unit #3217, City of Redding, has rescheduled its February meeting due to a conflict with the meeting location. The meeting, originally scheduled for February 4 at 4:00 p.m, will be rescheduled for the following Monday February 11, at 4:00 p.m. –Dominic McCurtain, IBEW 1245 Business Rep
New Video Highlights IBEW 1245’s Biggest Wins in 2018
2018 was an action-packed year for IBEW 1245. In this new video, Business Manager Tom Dalzell details some of Local 1245’s tough fights and big victories from the past year.