At the IBEW’s annual 9th District Progress Meeting (held on Zoom), IBEW Local 1245 once again received the Henry Miller Award for its ongoing commitment to the IBEW’s organizing principles over the past year. Our local was celebrated for adding 2,077 members to our rolls in 2020. This marks the seventh consecutive year that Local… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 on the Scene at the Caldor Fire
On August 14, the Caldor Fire erupted a few miles south of Grizzly Flats, and quickly spread across the region, destroying more than a thousand structures and unsettling dozens of communities. As of this writing on Sept. 20, the fire has burned over 219,000 acres and is 75% contained. The union is aware of at… [Read More]
Jairus Ayeta Apprentice Scholarship for First-Generation Utility Workers
Do you know someone looking to pursue a career in the electrical line trade? Encourage them to apply for IBEW 1245’s Jairus Ayeta Apprentice Scholarship! Award: A one-time scholarship to attend line school at the Northwest JATC Training Center (Volta) in Oregon. Each scholarship includes full tuition, fees, tools, lodging and $60 per day… [Read More]
Ben Contreras Joins Local 1245 Staff
Seventeen-year IBEW 1245 member Ben Contreras has joined the union staff as a Business Rep. He will be working with outside construction members in the central/southern area, taking over for longtime Business Rep Richard Ingle, who will be retiring. Brother Contreras begin his union career in vegetation management in in the early 2000s. He eventually… [Read More]
Business Manager Bob Dean Responds to President Biden’s COVID Vaccine Mandate Announcement
Greetings Brothers and Sisters, These are, without a doubt, some of the most difficult times our union family has faced — but our rights as workers are as important in hard times as they are in good times. This week, President Biden announced he will sign an executive order requiring companies with over 100 employees… [Read More]
In Memoriam: Kit Stice
We are saddened to announce the passing of longtime IBEW 1245 staffer Kit Stice, who lost his life to illness on Aug. 6. “I have hunted, camped, drank, smoked and laughed with Kit. He has been my good friend for 30 years, my business rep and advisor,” said Business Manager Bob Dean. “I already miss… [Read More]
COVID-19 Claims the Life of IBEW 1245 Member David Gonzalez
We deeply regret to announce the passing of seven-year IBEW 1245 member David Gonzalez Sr., who sadly lost his life to COVID-19 complications last week. He was 54 years old. Brother Gonzalez, who worked for the City of Lompoc’s Solid Waste Division as a Collections Driver for ten years, was a kind, reserved and devout… [Read More]
Mike Venturino Elected to NV AFL-CIO Executive Board
We are pleased to congratulate IBEW Local 1245 Business Representative Mike Venturino, who was elected by acclamation to serve as the District 1 North East Nevada Vice President for the Nevada State AFL-CIO. The election took place on Aug. 24 at NV AFL-CIO’s 65th Annual Constitutional Convention in Reno, NV. Venturino joins NV Energy retiree… [Read More]
Member Perspective: Labor Studies Courses Give Us a Greater Understanding of and Appreciation for Unions
Unions have an interesting and memorable history in America, and one of the most effective, most caring, and oldest of these unions is the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. As a union, it represents many electrical workers across America, and as an organization, it also is responsible for, as most of us know, the training… [Read More]
Protect Yourself and Others From the Aggressive COVID 19 Variants
Just when we thought that the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic was behind us, the aggressive and highly contagious Delta variant has swept across the globe, and in many parts of IBEW 1245’s jurisdiction, hospitalizations and fatalities from COVID are now at their highest point since the start of the pandemic. The data from hospitals… [Read More]
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