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Retired Business Rep John Stralla Visits Advisory Council

Back in 1970, the founder of IBEW 1245, Ron Weakley, hired a Local 1245 member named John Stralla to join the union staff as a business rep. Stralla was well known around the union as a dedicated member of the Local 1245 bargaining committee at Sierra Pacific (now NV Energy). He proceeded to serve the… [Read More]

Nevada State Office Candidates Express Support for Unions, Opposition to Question 3

Nevada Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Sisolak, along with Kate Marshall, candidate for lieutenant governor, and Zach Conine, candidate for state treasurer, stopped by the July Advisory Council meeting in Reno to express their support for unions, as well as their opposition to Question 3, the energy-deregulation constitutional amendment which will once again go before voters this… [Read More]

Collaboration and Question 3: Advisory Council Hosts Q&A with NV Energy CEO

In 2016, Nevada voters overwhelmingly approved a deceptive “energy choice” ballot question, which would allow the state to deregulate its energy market. If enacted, this policy would result in higher energy prices, large-scale job loss, and potentially even “energy deserts” in some rural parts of the state. This measure, known as Question 3, is a… [Read More]

NV Energy to double renewable capacity — if voters reject retail choice

NV Energy announced plans Thursday to essentially double the utility’s — and therefore Nevada’s — renewable energy, but predicated the $2 billion investment on voters in November rejecting a state constitutional amendment to establish a retail choice electricity market.

Reno/Sparks Retirees Donate Fans to Low-Income Seniors

For the third year in a row, the IBEW 1245 Reno/Sparks Retirees Club held its annual Spring fan collection drive to benefit Washoe County Senior Services. “This year, we matched our goal of 60 fans for seniors who can not afford air conditioning during the hot summer days in Washoe County,” said Reno/Sparks Retirees Club… [Read More]

Members Unanimously Approve New Contract at City of Fernley

The IBEW 1245 members employed at the city of Fernley, NV have unanimously ratified a new four-year agreement. The Fernley City Council also approved the contract unanimously. The agreement includes a 2% general wage increase in each year of the contract, with the possibility of additional wage increases up to 3%, depending on the Net… [Read More]

Local 1245 Members at Mt. Wheeler Bring Power to Rural Nevada

The commercial distribution of electric power began in the late 1800s, and by the mid-20th century, most American homes and businesses had access to electricity. But a few rural “power deserts” still remained, including a large swath of land in central-eastern Nevada and parts of Utah, where there was little or no reliable electricity. Finally,… [Read More]