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Dalzell Presents IBEW 1245 Founder’s Cufflinks to Nevada Retiree Leader

When IBEW 1245 founder Ron Weakley passed away several years ago, he left a box of his cufflinks to 1245 Business Manager Tom Dalzell. At the quarterly Advisory Council meeting in Reno, Dalzell bequeathed a set of Weakley’s cufflinks to Ron Borst, president of 1245’s Reno-Sparks Retirees Club and a longtime 1245 activist who helped… [Read More]

Big Wins in the Nevada Legislature

The Nevada State Legislature 80th session had many wins for the residents of Nevada. The session began on February 4 and closed at the stroke of midnight on June 3, 2019.  This session was different than previous sessions due to a Democratic majority in both the State Assembly and Senate. And for the first time… [Read More]

Pulling Wire in the Desert

Fifty miles north of Elko, NV, at a ranch near the tiny desert town of Tuscarora, an IBEW 1245 line crew from NV Energy was tasked with rebuilding an aging single-phase line. “This line has been out here for a long time. It’s old, and the spans are real long. Real loose, sloppy wire,” said… [Read More]

Reno-Sparks Retirees Club Donates Fans to Needy Seniors

In the Reno-Sparks, Nevada area, triple-digit temperatures in late summer aren’t uncommon. Unfortunately, many seniors simply cannot afford to pay for air conditioning, and the sweltering heat makes summertime uncomfortable and potentially life-threatening for low-income seniors. Four years ago, IBEW Local 1245 Reno-Sparks Retirees Club President Ron Borst challenged the members of his club to… [Read More]

New Meeting Location for Elko Unit

Unit #3318, Elko, has relocated its unit meeting to Round Table Pizza, 2503 Mountain City Hwy, Elko, NV. The meeting dates and time will remain the same. –Mike Venturino, IBEW 1245 Business Rep

Nevada’s New RPS Law: A Win for Workers and Consumers

On April 22, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed a new Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) bill into state law.  The bill, known as SB 358, mandates 50% RPS by 2030 and 100% carbon-free by 2050. Gov. Sisolak signed the bill on Earth Day, and stated that he would have signed an even higher RPS level (60%)… [Read More]