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Osterlund, McInnis Assignment Changes

Effective immediately, Local 1245 Business Representative Joe Osterlund will assume Lula Washington‘s assignment area in PG&E East Bay Division and Diablo Division, with the exceptions of: 1919 Webster, East Oakland Customer Service, and Berkeley Customer Service, which will be handled by Business Representative Liz McInnis.

Sacramento & Stockton Clerical Units

The dates published on-line and in the Utility Reporter for the Sacramento Clerical and Stockton Clerical unit meetings were switched. The correct dates are: Sacramento Clerical Unit 3801 meets on the first Tuesday of the month. Dates for upcoming meetings are: March 2, April 6, May 4, and June 1. Meeting time is 4:30 p.m. Meeting… [Read More]

Osterlund, McInnis Assignment Changes

Effective immediately, Local 1245 Business Representative Joe Osterlund will assume Lula Washington‘s assignment area in PG&E East Bay Division and Diablo Division, with the exceptions of: 1919 Webster, East Oakland Customer Service, and Berkeley Customer Service, which will be handled by Business Representative Liz McInnis.

Don Porter Photo Award

Don Porter‘s stunning photograph of the switchyard at the Churchill power plant in Mason City, Nev. was awarded third place in the IBEW’s national photo competition. Porter, a member of Local 1245 employed at NV Energy, captured this shot one evening at sunset. The image is a composite of five separate shots, but Porter emphasizes… [Read More]

Howard Stiefer: 1947-2010

Howard Stiefer, one of the great rank and file leaders in our union’s history, died in Missouri on Feb. 3 after a long illness. Steward, negotiator, unit chair, Advisory Council member, vice president, Stiefer served the union in any capacity he thought would be useful. In 1980 he began an unprecedented 21-year stint as union… [Read More]

Elk Grove (Frontier) Unit Date

Unit 4014, Elk Grove (Frontier) has moved its February meeting date from Feb. 16 to Feb. 23. Sheila Lawton, Business Representative

VIDEO: Contract Action Rally

IBEW1245 Contract Action Rally 11/7/09 Reno Nevada KTVN Channel 2 News in Reno covers IBEW rally to protect retiree medical benefits at NV Energy. DATE UPLOADED: 1/22/10 CREDIT: KTVN CHANNEL 2 NEWS

Scholarships Available from Union-Plus Program

Members of AFL-CIO unions, including IBEW Local 1245 members, can now apply for college scholarships for family members. The deadline for 2010 scholarships is Jan. 31. Since 1992, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $2.4 million to students of working families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education. Over 1,700… [Read More]