Liberty is a fundamental principle of life. It is uniquely individual, but must include all. It is nonpartisan and accepts all beliefs. Because it is so embedded into the fabric of our lives, it is easy to take for granted. To perpetuate liberty, it must be nurtured and we can never lose sight of its… [Read More]
“Battling in Righteous Fights” — Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Inspires IBEW 1245 Organizing Stewards
California Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez isn’t afraid of speaking truth to power. In fact, she made national headlines last year when she tweeted, “F**k Elon Musk” in response to the powerful billionaire’s threat to relocate his Bay Area plant during the height of the pandemic. A former labor leader and lifelong champion of workers’ rights, Gonzalez… [Read More]
It’s all too easy for employers to interfere in union elections (via Washington Post)
Current polling data shows that nearly two-thirds of Americans approve of unions, and nearly half of nonunion workers would vote to join one if given the opportunity. But if unions are so popular, why don’t workers vote for them? The problem is that union elections today are nothing like the elections we learned about in civics class. We would… [Read More]
1245 Organizing Stewards Attend Virtual Training with UNITE HERE’s D Taylor
Back in 2009, when IBEW 1245 was in a big fight with NV Energy over the company’s attempt to gut retiree medical benefits, powerhouse labor organizer and union leader D. Taylor helped turn out members of his union, Culinary Workers Local 226, to support Local 1245 retirees at numerous public demonstrations. Taylor, who is now… [Read More]
Lessons from the United Farm Workers — A career retrospective by former IBEW 1245 Business Manager Tom Dalzell
I came to Local 1245 in 1981 with one job on my resume – I had worked for Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers. I first worked for the UFW in the summer of 1968. I was 16 when I got to the Union’s headquarters in Delano after driving across the country from my… [Read More]
Local 1245 Organizing Stewards Raise $2,000 in 24 Hours for IBEW Members Impacted By Texas Storms
In the wake of the massive storm and subsequent power crisis that walloped Texas in early February, two IBEW 1245 organizing stewards reached out to the 1245 Organizing team, expressing a desire to help the impacted union members in Texas. “I don’t think anyone knows, but I was born in Texas. As a manager at… [Read More]
1245 Organizing Stewards Share Highlights from the IBEW International 2021 Virtual Electrical Workers Minority Caucus (EWMC) Conference
Attending the EWMC conference this year was such an awesome experience! I have always wanted to attend since I started as an organizing steward, and was so happy that I finally got an invitation to attend this year. I am sad that it was during a pandemic and I didn’t get to experience the conference… [Read More]
“Human Justice, Human Rights and Human Security” – IBEW 1245’s 2021 Class of Organizing Stewards Takes the Oath
Over the past eight years, IBEW 1245’s organizing steward program has, without question, transformed the culture and power of our union. From its humble inception in 2014 with just 28 stewards, to the new 2021 class of 144 stewards, the program has ballooned in both size and scope, and is now known coast to coast… [Read More]
Retirees Corner: Protecting Seniors’ Security
The last three months has been a blur, and yet, 2020 seems to have been the longest year I have ever experienced. As 2020 fades away, I am optimistically looking forward to a more positive 2021. As a senior, it is important to stay abreast of events that can affect your health and financial security…. [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Votes! Highlights from the 2020 General Election
We entered the 2020 election season in the middle of a pandemic, during the worst fire season in California history, with the economy in free-fall and our nation more polarized than it’s ever been. In this pivotal time, we need elected officials in all levels of government who are prepared to lead us out of… [Read More]
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