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Member-Driven and Member-Strong in the Wake of Janus

The powerful anti-union corporate cronies behind Janus vs AFSCME thought they could use the U.S. Supreme Court to weaken organized labor and turn union members against one another. They thought wrong. Their vision of workers splintering off and quitting their unions in the wake of the Janus decision never came to fruition. Despite the challenges… [Read More]

New Meeting Location for City of Redding Unit #3217

Unit #3217, City of Redding, Shasta Lake, and Bella Vista Water, has relocated its unit meeting to Market Street Pizza at 871 N. Market St. Redding, CA. The meeting time and dates will remain the same. –Dominic McCurtain, IBEW 1245 Business Rep 

SMUD Crew Brings Home Trophy From APPA Rodeo

IBEW 1245 members Justin Hirschi, Garret McGhehey and Dwight Johnson from SMUD placed 2nd in the Hurtman Rescue event at the American Public Power Association (APPA) Lineman’s Rodeo earlier this year. Well done, brothers!  

New Three-Year MOU Approved at City of Santa Clara

IBEW 1245 members at the City of Santa Clara voted to approve a tentative agreement for a three-year successor MOU in July, and the City Council has voted to approve the agreement. The agreement includes 5% retroactive wage increases with 15% in general wage increases over the three year term.  As part of the new… [Read More]

New Three-Year Agreement Ratified at City of Lodi

IBEW 1245 members at the City of Lodi have overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year agreement, effective January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2021. The agreement includes general wage increases for all classifications in each of the three years, including a 9% GWI effective July 1, 2019, a 4% GWI effective Jan. 1, 2020, and a… [Read More]

One-Year Extension Approved at Paradise Irrigation District

IBEW 1245 and the Paradise Irrigation District have agreed to an extension of the current agreement for one year. The membership supported this extension, which gave the District and membership some stability while rebuilding their system and town. The extension’s term is from July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 and includes a 2.5% general… [Read More]

IBEW 1245 Members at Wells Rural Electric Power Up Nevada’s Gold Country

From bustling coastal cities to tiny desert mining towns, IBEW 1245 members deliver power to millions of homes and businesses in thousands of communities every day. The IBEW 1245 members who work for the Wells Rural Electric Company (WREC) are no exception. This small but mighty team keeps the lights on for more than 6,000… [Read More]

Meeting Date Change for Healdsburg Unit

Unit #3731, City of Healdsburg, has changed its unit meeting date to the third Tuesday of each month. The meeting time and location will remain the same. –JV Macor, IBEW 1245 Business Rep