On April 29, 14-year IBEW 1245 member Daniel Nino passed away at the age of 38 from complications associated with a lung transplant. Brother Nino spent many years working at the PG&E Call Center before moving over to Leak Survey where he worked as a Gas Compliance Rep for the past few years. Brother Nino… [Read More]
In Memoriam: James Cory Dunne
It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of James Cory Dunne, a nine-year member of IBEW 1245 and PG&E Working Foreman B, GC Gas T&D out of Petaluma. Brother Dunne was involved in a serious workplace accident in late April that left him in a coma, and he tragically passed… [Read More]
Watch: “My IBEW Story” Featuring Local 1245 Member Pam Pendleton
IBEW 1245 member Pam Pendleton was featured in a new “My IBEW Story” video series from IBEW International. The video premiered at the 2022 IBEW International Convention in Chicago.
Letter Agreement 22-14: San Rafael Service Center – Temp Wage Premium – Troubleman
Due to the difficulty for the Company to staff and properly maintain qualified personnel within the Troubleman (50010432) classification at the San Rafael Service Center, the parties agreed to Letter Agreement 20-24, which is due to expire May 31, 2022. The Company proposes to cancel and supersede Letter Agreement 20-24, effective June 1, 2022,
Letter Agreement 22-10: Codify Placement Process for Bids between Watersheds
The Company and Union have discussed the bid process as it applies to filling Power Plant Technician (PPT) classifications. Specifically, the parties discussed that on occasion, employees in an Advanced Power Plant Technician (APPT) classification accept a position as a PPT classification which is a lower classification. However, there is no agreed to process on… [Read More]
Letter Agreement R1-22-13: Use of Vacation of Offset Overpayment of Wages
The Parties have been discussing that overpayment of employee wages can occur from time to time and may be caused by a change in pay data, such as leaves of absence, pay rates, or changes in an employee’s time base. Currently, employees have the following options to repay an overpayment of wages: By issuing… [Read More]
Business Manager Bob Dean: Keeping Diablo Canyon Open is the Right Thing to Do
DCPP is California’s largest source of clean and safe baseload energy, and our long-standing position is that operating Diablo Canyon into the future is the right thing to do for our communities and our economy.
California promised to close Diablo Canyon nuclear plant. Now Newsom is reconsidering (via LA Times)
With the threat of power shortages looming and the climate crisis worsening, Gov. Gavin Newsom may attempt to delay the long-planned closure of California’s largest electricity source: the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant. Newsom told the L.A. Times editorial board Thursday that the state would seek out a share of $6 billion in federal funds meant… [Read More]
Letter Agreement 22-12: Joint Utility Undergrounding Pilot
The parties discussed and agreed upon the following provisions in support of Joint Utility Undergrounding: 1. The duration of this pilot shall be a minimum of two joint utility projects and twenty-five miles of actual joint utility, excluding Paradise Rebuild Project. 2. Specific to this joint utility pilot, in support of the 10k Undergrounding Program,… [Read More]
Eli Owen Wins Quarterly Photo Contest
Two-year IBEW 1245 member Eli Owen is the winner of IBEW 1245’s quarterly photo contest! Brother Owen, who works as a Safety & Infrastructure Protection Tech (SIPT) for PG&E, captured this photo on a safety standby assignment with gas crews while they performed gas line cleaning and inspection (which requires burning off excess gas). Brother Owen… [Read More]
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