Attached is the updated Job Definitions and Lines of Progression (JDLOP) for Section 600.2, Exhibit VI-A, for the Materials Distribution and Division Materials Departments Including Gas Transmission & Storage. The update integrates changes from General Negotiations and the results of various Letters of Agreement and precedent setting grievance decisions. It is not the intent of… [Read More]
Letter Agreement 21-42: Helicopter Patrol Premium
As part of the Company’s ongoing commitment to reducing wildfire risk and commitment that catastrophic wildfires shall stop, the Company recently announced that it would implement additional safety measures to address the ever-growing wildfire threat and help keep our customers and communities safe. In support of the Company’s effective implementation of additional safety measures, the… [Read More]
Letter Agreement 21-41: JDLOP for Division Electric Meter
Attached is the updated Job Definitions and Lines of Progression (JDLOP) for Section 600.12, Exhibit VI-L, for the Division Electric Meter Department. The update integrates changes from General Negotiations and the results of various Letters of Agreement and precedent setting grievance decisions. It is not the intent of the parties to add or interpret any… [Read More]
Letter Agreement 21-34: Relocate Reprographics to West Sacramento
In accordance with Section 19.12 of the Clerical agreement, the Company proposes the following options to address impacts to the affected Market Street Graphics personnel: IBEW bargaining unit members within the Corporate Real Estate Market Street Graphics department at the San Francisco General Office complex will be given Section 19.1(a) notification as soon as practicable,… [Read More]
Letter Agreement 21-40: Lead Contractor Inspector – GC
The Company and Union have been working collaboratively to explore utilizing employees, represented by IBEW Local 1245, to focus on inspections of contractor execution of work on company facilities and assets. To that end, the Company and Union entered into Letter Agreement 20-50 which allowed the parties to participate in a pilot program to evaluate… [Read More]
PG&E/IBEW West Coast Lineman’s Rodeo Cancelled
We regret to announce that this year’s PG&E West Coast Lineman Rodeo has been cancelled. There were several factors that drove this decision, including the rise in COVID cases, fires, PSPS events and low participant registration. Our hope is that the Rodeo will resume in 2022.
Support for IBEW 1245 Member Who Lost Her 10-Year-Old Son
On July 12, 10-year IBEW 1245 member Ayriana Lambert’s oldest son Peerless passed away unexpectedly at 10 years old. After his death, he was found to be positive for Covid-19 but he had shown no prior signs of illness, and no clear cause of death has been determined as of yet. Sister Lambert, who works… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 on the Scene at the Dixie Fire
On July 13, the Dixie Fire broke out in Feather River Canyon and quickly spread across the Sierras. As of this publication on Aug 18, Dixie is now the second-largest wildfire in California history. According to CalFire, the fire has burned over 635,000 acres, and is currently at 33% containment. The Utility Reporter caught up… [Read More]
Anthem Blue Cross Reaches Agreement with Dignity Health
A message from PG&E: Today, Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) announced it has reached a new agreement with Dignity Health (Dignity) for all commercial products and networks including HMO, PPO and EPO. This agreement returns Dignity facilities to Anthem health plans, while protecting affordability for consumers. This agreement is retroactive to July 15, 2021, which means… [Read More]
PG&E Discontinues 8/80 Rule
The union has learned that PG&E has revised its Fatigue Management policy for employees who drive commercial vehicles. The previous 8/80 and 8/16 rules have been eliminated, and have been replaced with the following: Fatigue Management for Commercial Drivers IF your ability to drive or alertness is impaired OR likely to become impaired because of… [Read More]