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In Memoriam: Cory Winters

It is with a heavy heart that I am reaching out to all of you.  After getting word about not needing a bone marrow transplant and that his leukemia was in remission, we got news that [12-year IBEW 1245 member and PG&E Fremont materials handler] Cory Winters had passed away in his sleep. Cory leaves… [Read More]

Letter Agreement 22-02: Extension of LA 20-39-Sequestration Agreement

The Company and Union entered into Letter Agreement 20-39 which identified steps the Company has taken to ensure that emergency and critical work continues during the COVID-19 health crisis. Specifically, the Company and Union agreed to seek employee volunteers in Electric, Gas and Generation operations to remain sequestered at onsite work locations, if needed. The… [Read More]

Letter Agreement 22-01: Transmission Outage Coordinator

This letter captures the agreement reached by the Company and IBEW with respect to the IBEW newly organized Outage Planner unit. The following details the agreement of the parties: These positions will be covered by the IBEW Physical Agreement and those Titles and Exhibits, as appropriate, for exempt Region or General Office employees. NLRB Case… [Read More]

David Sparks Joins IBEW 1245 Staff

Seven-year IBEW 1245 member David Sparks has joined the union staff as a Business Rep. He will be working with the IBEW 1245 members at PG&E’s Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP), filling the shoes of longtime DCPP Business Rep Pat Duffy, who is now working full time on the plant’s P-25 Project. Brother Sparks has… [Read More]

Gas Pass — Spotlight on GC Gas Measurement and Controls

If your household is reliant on a gas-powered heater, oven, stove, clothes dryer or any other appliance this winter, you may take for granted the fact that the heat will come on with the quick press of a button. But transporting that gas into your home is no simple task, and involves quite a bit… [Read More]

Vacation Sale for Member Whose Daughter Passed Away from Leukemia

Seventeen-year IBEW 1245 member Alan Camper tragically lost his 21-year-old daughter, Quincy, to leukemia in November. Brother Camper, who works as a substation electrician at PG&E, used all his vacation and available time off to support his daughter during this hard-fought battle, and the company has set up a vacation sale to help relieve the… [Read More]

Letter Agreement 21-62: June 19 as Paid Company Holiday

Following discussions between the Company and IBEW, the parties have mutually agreed to add Juneteenth (June 19) as a paid Company Holiday effective calendar year 2022. Title 103.1(c) of the physical agreement and Title 14.1(c) of the clerical agreement shall be updated to reflect June 19 as a paid holiday. All other terms and condition… [Read More]

IBEW 1245 On the Scene As Winter Storms Slam California and Nevada

While most families hunkered down amidst the winter storms that have walloped much of IBEW 1245’s jurisdiction over the holiday season, thousands of IBEW 1245 members have been working tirelessly alongside other first responders on the massive storm response operation.

Letter Agreement 21-60: Stockton Material Temp HQ Relocation Agreement

The Company and Union recently met to discuss the need to temporarily relocate Materials employees within the Warehouse Distribution department, as identified on Attachment 1 of this agreement, who are headquartered at 4101 South Airport Way, Stockton. This facility is scheduled for renovations which are expected to begin in January 2022 and anticipated to be… [Read More]