With the goal of improving the Title 212 emergency response process for Title 200 Physical employees, the Company and Union agreed to pilot an automated call-out system using the vendor ARCOS, beginning in August 2012. In Letter of Agreement 14-46 the parties agreed to implement ARCOS system on a regular basis with employees within Electric… [Read More]

The Company anticipates a significant increase in Distribution Control Center workload for “work management” tasks (writing/checking switching) as a result of increased efforts toward system hardening, Public Safety Power shut off, maintenance, and other application for work requests. As a result of this increased workload, the parties recognize a need within Electric Operations, Distribution Control… [Read More]

Vegetation Management (VM) Inspectors play a critical role when it comes to keeping utility lines safe and operational. Their responsibilities include vegetation patrols, customer interaction, work verification and logistical coordination amongst multiple agencies – all work that is typically done by members of IBEW 1245. However, as of last week, there were 1,500 non-signatory contractors… [Read More]

PG&E’s Pension Team is asking you to review and update your pre-retirement beneficiaries for the PG&E Retirement Plan–your PG&E pension. Effective January 1, 2021, you may allocate different percentages of your pension benefit to multiple contingent (or ‘back-up’) pre-retirement beneficiaries. If you are not legally married and do not have a beneficiary on file, your… [Read More]

The Company and Union met to discuss revisions to Letter Agreement 19-16, concerning relevant criteria for the appropriate rate of pay for employees who accept a Title 200 Apprentice Fitter-Arc position. The parties agree to modify the criteria by adding a provision for employees who previously held the Title 300 Construction Operator-GC Classification. This Agreement… [Read More]

The Company and Union entered into Letter Agreement 20-50 which established a Pilot Program to explore the utilization of employees represented by IBEW Local 1245 to focus on inspections of contractor work on Company facilities and assets. While the parties continue to meet and discuss opportunities to support this work more efficiently through the development… [Read More]