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Lompoc Unit Raises Money for Member Fighting Cancer

IBEW 1245 members at the city of Lompoc hosted a BBQ fundraiser for an IBEW 1245 member who is fighting cancer and has been off work for several months. “Maria Salasar organized the event with the help of our members and city staff,” Local 1245 Business Rep Jaime Tinoco reported. “Tony Vickery, Isaac Rodriguez and… [Read More]

Support Striking Workers at Vallejo Toyota

The union mechanics at Vallejo Toyota have been on strike for over a month. The young technicians and their families continue to fight for what is right and are urging their siblings in Labor to join them for a rally in front of the dealership on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 11am to 2pm. The strikers… [Read More]

Support IBEW Member Involved in Work Related Accident

On Tuesday October 8,  IBEW 1245 member Michael Carey was involved in a work related accident in California that has left him in critical condition. Brother Carey, and outside line traveler, was working in Local 47’s jurisdiction in southern California at the time of the accident. He is now in a medically induced coma while… [Read More]

Support IBEW 1245 Member Undergoing Open Heart Surgery

PG&E Gas Compliance Representative and five-year IBEW 1245 member Sean Lozano was recently diagnosed with a series of serious heart conditions and is preparing to undergo an LVAD open heart surgery. He is just 32 years old. Brother Lozano and his wife, Kasey, are staying in Los Angeles as Lozano undergoes heart surgery at Cedars… [Read More]

Local 1245/EWMC Pool Party Fundraiser Benefits Mustard Seed School in Sacramento

This summer, IBEW 1245’s Sacramento-area organizing stewards partnered with the Electrical Workers Minority Caucus (EWMC) Solano Chapter for a pool party fundraiser to benefit both EWMC and the Mustard Seed School, which is a donation-based educational program for homeless youth in Sacramento. The event, hosted by Staff Organizer and EWMC Solano Chapter Vice President Rene… [Read More]