Lockheed Martin is well-known as one of the largest defense contractors in the world, and its Space Systems division manufactures everything from military satellites to space probes to missile defense systems and futuristic spacecraft. Much of this cutting-edge development takes place at Lockheed’s Sunnyvale, CA facility, where thousands of brilliant engineers and machinists craft some… [Read More]
In the Wind: Meet the IBEW 1245 members behind the world-class aerospace equipment at NASA’s Ames Research Center
Before any newly designed airplane, chopper or rocket can take flight, it must first go through extensive testing in a simulated environment — and the only place in the U.S. where a full-size plane can go through that sort of test is at the U.S. Air Force’s National Full-scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC), an Arnold Engineering… [Read More]
Manufacturing Unit Donates Socks to Sunnyvale Community Services
Unit #5000, Manufacturing, contributed $500 from the Community Fund to Sunnyvale Community Services, a nonprofit emergency assistance agency whose mission is to prevent homelessness and hunger for low-income families and seniors facing temporary crisis. The unit used the funds to purchase socks for the individuals seeking assistance through SCS.
Members Ratify New Contract at Delta Star
The IBEW 1245 members at Delta Star ratified a new three-year agreement on May 29. The final vote tally was 105-30. The new contract includes a 3% general wage increase in the first year, 3% in the second year, and 2.5% in the third year, and the members will continue to receive a monthly bonus… [Read More]
New Contract Ratified at Hitachi Rail
The IBEW 1245 members employed at Hitachi Rail US have ratified a two-year agreement by a vote of 19-6. The agreement includes a 3.2% (CPI) wage increase which went into effect on June 1, 2018. There were no other changes to the contract. Local 1245 member David Bernstein served as the union-side representative during bargaining…. [Read More]
Local 1245 Members at Lockheed Martin Unanimously Approve New Agreement
IBEW 1245 members employed at Lockheed Martin have unanimously approved a new five-year agreement by a vote of 8-0 (with two members absent/abstained). The new agreement, which runs from April 23, 2018 to April 22, 2023, includes general wage increases of 3% in year one, 2.5% in year two, 2.5% in year three, 2.5% in… [Read More]
Carbon Copy: Local 1245 members produce specialized components at Advance Carbon Products
At Advance Carbon Products Inc (ACP) in Hayward, CA, a small but dedicated team of IBEW 1245 members work diligently to craft specialized carbon-based components for a wide range of high-tech applications, including robotics, electrical motors, and aerospace equipment, as well as petrochemical and semi-conductor-specific products. Meticulous Work Local 1245 member Dale Oliveira originally worked… [Read More]
New Agreement Approved at Advance Carbon
IBEW 1245 members employed at Advance Carbon Products in Hayward have unanimously ratified a three-year contract by a vote of 15-0. The new agreement includes an immediate 2.7% wage increase, based on the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI), which went into effect on Nov. 25, 2017. Members will also receive wage increases in 2018 and 2019,… [Read More]
Members Ratify New Agreement at Trayer
IBEW 1245 members at Trayer Engineering overwhelmingly ratified a two-year agreement on October 4, 2017. The final vote tally was 23-2. The new agreement includes general wage increases of 2.75% in the first year and 2.5% in the second year, and pension increase of .50% in both years. Health care is 100% paid platinum style through Kaiser, and… [Read More]
New Agreement Ratified at National Aerospace Solutions
Union members at National Aerospace Solutions (NAS) ratified a new four-year agreement, which went into effect July 1, 2017 and will remain active until June 30, 2021. The negotiations were conducted in collaboration with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 1414 and Operators Engineers (OE) Local 3. Just like Northrop Grumman and Jacobs Technology,… [Read More]
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