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IBEW 1245 Members Approve New Agreement at City of Vallejo

On Oct. 22, 2018, Local 1245 members from the City of Vallejo ratified a table agreement, with a 96% voting yes out of the 94 votes that were cast.  The City Council subsequently adopted the agreement on Nov. 13. The two-year agreement, which was reached after seven months and 16 positive and productive bargaining sessions,… [Read More]

IBEW 1245 Member Runs for Local School Board of Trustees

Rodrigo Flores is a 19-year member of IBEW 1245 and works at the Merced Irrigation District. As a Local 1245 organizing steward, Flores has been involved in a number of political campaigns to help get out the vote — and this year, he decided to embark on a campaign of his very own. Flores is… [Read More]

New MOU Ratified at Paradise Irrigation District

The IBEW 1245 members employed at Paradise Irrigation District have ratified a successor MOU by a vote of 20-3. The Irrigation District Board subsequently approved the MOU at its Oct. 17 board meeting. The newly negotiated successor MOU includes a 5% general wage increase retroactive to July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019. The agreement… [Read More]

Members Approve New Agreement at U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

IBEW 1245 members employed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation at Shasta Dam, Folsom Dam, New Melones Dam, Friant Dam, Sacramento and Tracy have overwhelmingly ratified a new agreement. The final vote was 96% yes to 4% no, with 90% of the members voting. The three-year agreement includes general wage increases of 2.78% in 2019,… [Read More]

Members Ratify New One-Year Agreement at Paradise Irrigation District

The IBEW 1245 members employed at Paradise Irrigation District have ratified a new bargaining agreement, with 87% voting in favor of the contract. The one-year agreement includes a general wage increase of 2.5%, retroactive to July 1, 2018. Other improvements include additional spouse and dependent life insurance coverage options, and new cell phone reimbursement provisions…. [Read More]

IBEW 1245 Members Unanimously Ratify New Agreement at City of Ukiah

The IBEW 1245 members employed at the City of Ukiah have unanimously approved a new MOU by a vote of 14-0. The City Council also approved the agreement, which was reached after four days of bargaining. The new agreement includes general wage increases of 4% in 2018, 3% in 2019 and 3% in 2020, with… [Read More]

Powering Sacramento at the Upper American River Project

Nestled deep in California’s El Dorado National Forest lies the Upper American River Project (UARP) – a large-scale hydroelectric development that is capable of providing the Sacramento region with up to 20 percent of its peak load. The UARP consists of 9 powerhouses and 11 reservoirs within a series of dams that stretch along the… [Read More]

Members Ratify New Agreement at Yuba County Water Agency

After contentious negotiations that ended in mediation, the IBEW 1245 members at Yuba County Water Agency ratified a newly negotiated successor MOU on August 30, 2018 by a vote of 18-4. The Board approved the MOU on September 4. The new agreement includes a 3.25% general wage increase the went into effect at the beginning… [Read More]