“This afternoon, PG&E announced the sale of certain license agreements with wireless providers to SBA Communications Corporation. PG&E and SBA also entered into a strategic relationship to market and sublicense equipment at additional wireless attachment locations on PG&E’s electric transmission assets. “To be clear — PG&E is not selling any transmission towers as part of… [Read More]
Steve Lange Appointed to Local 1245 Executive Board
Eighteen-year IBEW 1245 member Steve Lange has been appointed to the IBEW 1245 Executive Board. Lange, a GC Gas Foreman who works at PG&E, previously represented GC at-Large on the union’s Advisory Council. He has served the union for many years as a shop steward and safety steward, and is also a longtime member of… [Read More]
Letter Agreement R1-18-08: GC Lead Pipeline Inspector (Revision to 18-04)
As agreed, to in Letter of Agreement 14-39 and pursuant to Section 304.4 of the Physical Agreement, Company proposes to create two lead level classifications, Lead Pipeline Inspector – CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) (52111405) and Lead Inspector (52111406). These classifications will be added to the General Construction (GC) Gas Line of Progression, Section 600.13, Exhibit… [Read More]
Letter Agreement 21-03: Gas Control Center Extended Temporary Schedule & Alt HQ (supersedes LA 20-51)
The Company and Union have agreed to extend a temporary work schedule for all System Operators and temporary assignment of some System Operators to an alternate temporary headquarters (Vacaville, Brentwood Compressor Station (Brentwood Terminal), or the San Ramon Valley Conference Center) as detailed below…
CPUC safety certification eases PG&E access to wildfire insurance fund (via UtilityDive)
The CPUC granted PG&E its first safety certification in August 2019 and last July, the utility’s then CEO and President Andrew Vesey wrote to the agency requesting certification for 2020. The letter said that PG&E had met all the associated requirements, including drafting a wildfire safety plan for 2020 that was approved by the commission last… [Read More]
Breaking Down Barriers: IBEW 1245 and PG&E work together on new diversity hiring initiative
When the Marathon Refinery in Martinez closed down due to COVID in the summer of 2020, Renauld Starks was among the hundreds of displaced employees who found themselves suddenly jobless in the middle of a pandemic. Starks had been longing to build a career at PG&E for quite some time. The aspiring lineman had applied… [Read More]
Letter Agreement 21-02: Establish a New Business Liaison – Electric classification to perform direct oversight of Applicant-Installed facilities (supersedes LA 19-27)
In LA-19-27, Company proposed to create a new classification, New Business Liaison – Electric, to perform direct oversight of Applicant-Installed facilities. The classification will be incorporated into the Job Definitions and Lines of Progression (JDLOP)for General Construction Station, Substation and Hydro, Exhibit VI-M, Section 600.13 and will be updated during the next revision of Letter… [Read More]
COVID Claims the Life of IBEW 1245 Member Denise Cox
We are heartbroken to announce that nine-year IBEW 1245 member Denise Cox has sadly lost her life to COVID pneumonia. Sister Cox worked at PG&E’s Fresno call center, and was known for her big heart, her Alabama accent, her love of Garth Brooks, and her affinity for white cheddar popcorn. “Denise was a giver; there… [Read More]
Letter Agreement 21-01: COVID Remote Work Agreement
Effective upon execution of this agreement, employees whose supervisor agrees that they can temporarily perform their job duties at home (including having the appropriate company equipment and internet connection) will be able to do so. This applies to regular, probationary and Hiring Hall status employees. Employees will be instructed to regularly check-in with their supervisor… [Read More]