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One IBEW Traveler Killed, Another Injured in Workplace Accident

We are saddened to learn of a workplace accident that occurred in IBEW 1245’s jurisdiction yesterday afternoon, claiming the life of one IBEW member and injuring another. The two men were outside line travelers from other IBEW Locals, working on grid hardening projects for Par Electric on PG&E property at the time of the accident…. [Read More]

Giving Verizon a Boost in South Lake Tahoe

Last year, the South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission approved a proposal to improve Verizon cell service in the area by attaching a series of signal boosters to the tops of certain utility poles. In order to make this happen, the poles, which belong to Liberty Utilities, would need to be extended above the 14.4 KV… [Read More]

Outside Construction Report: July, 2019

California The work picture has been very strong with not much end in sight.  There are currently 250 electric contract crews on PG&E’s property, and the talk is to ramp up to 500 crews towards the end of the year. One of the biggest issues that everyone is experiencing is the inability to get enough… [Read More]

Apply to Compete at the 36th Annual International Lineman’s Rodeo

IBEW Local 1245 is sponsoring journeyman teams and apprentices to travel to Kansas for the 36th Annual International Lineman’s Rodeo and Expo, which will be held Oct. 16-20, 2019. All IBEW Local 1245 Journeyman Linemen (Non-PG&E) who are members in good standing are eligible to apply. All IBEW Local 1245 Apprentice Linemen (non-PG&E) who have… [Read More]

Outside Construction Report: April, 2019

WORK PICTURE California The work picture in California continues to be very strong as PG&E works to inspect and repair all their facilities in the Tier 3 and Tier 2 fire zone areas prior to the 2019 fire season. The transmission inspection work is nearing an end, however there are still a lot of repairs… [Read More]

Open Calls in Outside Construction as of March 29, 2019

Local 1245 currently has (16) Standing Lineman calls: Bess Tess Lab    (2) Lineman,  San Francisco  **C** 5/85 QEW ACCESS MANHOLES FOR TRM/DIS TO SUPPORT MARK & LOCATE CREWS Cupertino           (2)  Lineman,  Watsonville       *A* 6/l0s DIS/TRANS, CL, PCO REC ***DBL SUB Alvah                   (7) Lineman,   Daley City         **A**… [Read More]