Organizing

Local 1245/EWMC Fundraiser Benefits Mustard Seed School in Sacramento

August 20, 2019

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 raised a total of $1500, which was divided between EWMC and… [Read More]

Local 1245 Organizing Stewards Attend AFL-CIO Organizing Institute

August 9, 2019

To keep the Labor Movement strong and thriving for years to come, we must continue to grow our ranks by organizing workers who wish to unionize with the IBEW. In fact, the IBEW Constitution states that the first objective of our union is “to organize all workers in the entire electrical industry in the United States… [Read More]

Local 1245 Leadership Applauds Organizing Stewards Who Helped Elect Dahle to California Senate

July 26, 2019

This spring, IBEW 1245’s organizing stewards helped propel our ally, Republican Lawmaker Brian Dahle, to victory in a California State Senate Special Election. At the Advisory Council meeting in Reno, Business Manager Tom Dalzell recognized the extraordinary work of the six organizing stewards who were dispatched to work on the campaign for nearly three weeks,… [Read More]

Local 1245 Receives Henry Miller Award for Excellence in Organizing

July 25, 2019

At the IBEW 9th District Progress Meeting, Local 1245 once again received the Henry Miller Award for its ongoing commitment to the IBEW’s organizing principles over the past year. This marks the sixth consecutive year that Local 1245 has received this coveted award.

Local 1245 Activists Propel Wildfire Legislation To Gov. Newsom’s Desk

July 11, 2019

Today, the California State Assembly passed AB 1054, a critical piece of legislation that will reform and modernize our state’s policies regarding wildfires that involve utility equipment. The vote came just one day after a large group of IBEW 1245 activists – including dozens of organizing stewards, retirees and emergency response team members – descended… [Read More]

Local 1245 Propels Republican Brian Dahle to Victory in State Senate Special Election

June 14, 2019

As a member of the California State Assembly, Republican Brian Dahle raised more than a few eyebrows last year when he voiced his strong support of SB 901, the wildfire bill that IBEW 1245 advocated for in 2018. Dahle proved that he’s willing to stand with 1245 and take on the tough fights in defense… [Read More]

IBEW 1245 Expands U-N-ME Program to SMUD

June 4, 2019

Four years ago, IBEW 1245 launched an innovative and unique program designed to welcome newer members into the union and help them learn more about 1245’s history, mission, goals, structure, leadership, collective bargaining agreements, politics and more. The one-day program, known as U-N-ME, was originally developed for new members at PG&E, but due to its… [Read More]

Local 1245 Joins IBEW 9th District New Organizing Training

May 31, 2019

In early May, IBEW 1245 Organizing Stewards Arnaldo Lizarraga (Trayer), Mark Goodwin (PG&E Gas) and Phuong Tran (PG&E Gas) attended a comprehensive new organizing training in the East Bay, hosted by the IBEW 9th District. They were joined by IBEW organizers from Los Angeles, Seattle, Colorado and San Diego, and the group spent three intensive… [Read More]

IBEW 1245 Joins Labor Convergence on Climate

May 7, 2019

The IBEW 1245 delegation at the Alameda CLC’s Labor Convergence on Climate On April 13, the Alameda County Central Labor Council hosted “Labor Convergence on Climate.” a one-day summit focused on the impact that climate change is having on working families. The solutions-oriented event featured a number of notable speakers and presenters, including IBEW 1245… [Read More]