As a member of the California State Assembly, Republican Brian Dahle raised more than a few eyebrows last year when he voiced his strong support of SB 901, the wildfire bill that IBEW 1245 advocated for in 2018. Dahle proved that he’s willing to stand with 1245 and take on the tough fights in defense… [Read More]
What’s the California Legislature doing about wildfires? Not much yet (via Sacramento Bee)
Midway through 2019, California lacks a comprehensive plan to deal with the growing threat.
SB 329: New IBEW-Backed Natural Disaster Law Aims to Mitigate Wildfire Risk in Nevada
On May 22, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed SB 329 (Brooks) into law. This new natural disaster bill requires the state, its regulators and its utilities to take prudent steps to reduce the frequency and intensity of wildfires by adopting new forest management practices, undertaking fuel reduction and vegetation trimming, and requiring the hardening of… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Joins Broad New Coalition to Urge Meaningful Legislative Action to Address Increased Frequency and Severity of Wildfires in California
“Throughout the state, significant work is underway by thousands of IBEW members who are working around the clock to harden our electrical infrastructure to not only make the system more fire resistant but also ensure our members can continue to safely deliver increasing amounts of clean power,” said Tom Dalzell, Business Manager, IBEW Local 1245. “Adequate… [Read More]
Nevada’s New RPS Law: A Win for Workers and Consumers
On April 22, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed a new Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) bill into state law. The bill, known as SB 358, mandates 50% RPS by 2030 and 100% carbon-free by 2050. Gov. Sisolak signed the bill on Earth Day, and stated that he would have signed an even higher RPS level (60%)… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Members Urge State Lawmakers to Support Workers, Customers During PG&E Bankruptcy
The PG&E bankruptcy is shaping up to be one of the biggest, lengthiest and most complex bankruptcy cases to ever pass through the American court system. And while much of the fate of the company rests in the hands of the judge and U.S. Trustees assigned to oversee the case, there are countless other power… [Read More]
No on Question 3 Labor-Management Coalition Receives Inaugural Ed Hill Award from EEI
Last fall, IBEW 1245 teamed up with IBEW 396 and our shared employer, NV Energy, to oppose Question 3, a deceptive energy deregulation ballot measure that could have had widespread impacts on utility jobs and customers in Nevada. Together, we soundly defeated the measure by a 2-to-1 margin – no small feat, considering the same… [Read More]
Steve Lange Represents IBEW 1245 at Gov. Newsom’s First State of the State Address
Sixteen-year IBEW 1245 member Steve Lange doesn’t consider himself to be a “political person.” But when the union presented him with a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with California’s new governor, he couldn’t pass up the chance. Lange, a Paradise, CA native who has been working in the Camp Fire zone since… [Read More]
Sen. Bill Dodd Thanks Local 1245 for Assisting in the Passage of Wildfire Legislation
State Senator Bill Dodd is one of IBEW 1245’s greatest allies in the California State Legislature. Among Local 1245 members, he is best known as the author of SB 901, the wildfire bill that the union worked aggressively to get signed into law in 2018. Sen. Dodd took time out of his busy schedule to… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Demonstrates Support for CARB’s Innovative Clean Transit Regulation
On Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, three IBEW 1245 organizing stewards joined with IBEW representatives from locals all across California to express their support for the state’s landmark Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) proposal at a hearing before the California Air Resources Board (CARB). “The regulation will mandate zero emissions of all public transit throughout the state by… [Read More]
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