Several years ago, on a visit to Alabama Power, Casey Sheldon (the leader of the IBEW who represents their employees) took me to Selma, Alabama. We parked and walked the Edmund Pettus Bridge, the site of the famous March 7, 1965 “Bloody Sunday” conflict, where police attacked and brutally beat Civil Rights demonstrators with horses,… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Joins ‘Unions for Black Lives’ Protest in the East Bay
“No justice, no peace!” The chant echoed through the streets for miles, as thousands of union members and supporters marched from Oakland and Berkeley on Saturday, June 13th to protest the senseless killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others. “These killings have been traumatic to Black people. It’s stirred up many… [Read More]
Winnemucca Retirees Support Battle Mountain Sober Grad Night
The IBEW 1245 Winnemucca Retirees Club presented a $250 community fund donation to the Battle Mountain High School Sober Grad Night. “The Sober Grad Night program provides our high school graduating class with an alcohol-free, ‘job well done’ party,” Hinton said. “The seniors are provided games and refreshments, and there is a raffle with prizes… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Member’s Uncle Killed After Being Hit By Car at Protest
On Wednesday, June 3, Robert Forbes was hit by a car while participating in a peaceful protest in Bakersfield, CA. He tragically succumbed to his injuries and passed away over the weekend. According to IBEW 1245 member Brian Huffman, who is Forbes’ nephew, his uncle wasn’t usually the type of person to participate in a… [Read More]
CANCELLED: IBEW 1245 Day at the Ballpark
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the IBEW 1245 Day at the Ballpark event that was scheduled for Jun 7 has been cancelled (the Oakland A’s have postponed all 2020 games indefinitely). The union is currently working with the stadium on refunds, and all members who have purchased tickets should expect to recieve their refunds… [Read More]
Reno/Sparks Retirees Donate Fans and Funds to Seniors
In Washoe County, NV, temperatures can reach and exceed 100 degrees in the summer, and many seniors cannot afford air conditioning. A few years ago, IBEW 1245 Reno/Sparks Retirees Club President Ron Borst challenged his fellow club members to collect fans for their neighbors in need, and the drive has become an annual tradition. This… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Organizing Steward Spearheads #SMUDMaskMakers Initiative
Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic began, IBEW 1245 member Kim Camatti learned that one of her neighbors — whose wife works as a nurse at a nearby hospital — had started sewing homemade masks because he was concerned that his wife might not have the proper PPE. Camatti decided that she wanted to help, so… [Read More]
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Support During COVID-19
The stress and anxiety around COVID-19 can exacerbate problem drinking and/or drug addiction. April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and if substance abuse is effecting your life, we want you to know that you’re not alone. If you or someone close to you is struggling with substance abuse or dependency, we encourage you to reach out… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Donates More Than $60,000 to Local Food Bank
Every day, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano provides up to 75% of daily groceries for 178,000 individuals – approximately 1 in 9 residents in the region. IBEW 1245 has a long-standing relationship with the Food Bank, and over the past decade, the Executive Board, Advisory Council, members and staff of the union… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Executive Board Announces 2020 Scholarship Winners
The IBEW 1245 Executive Board is pleased to announce the winners of the union’s 2020 scholarship contest: Shawn W. Beverlin, son of 22-year IBEW member Shawn P. Beverlin from NCPA, has won the Ron Weakley Vocational/Trade School Scholarship. A graduate of Kelseyville High School, Beverlin is currently enrolled in Northwest Lineman’s College, and looks forward… [Read More]
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