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AC Transit Pursues Takeaways

The IBEW Local 1245 contract with AC Transit has been expired since June 30, 2010.  AC Transit District, through arbitration, recently concluded bargaining with ATU 192, its biggest union. The interest arbitration decision contained many millions of dollars worth of takeaways from ATU. The district has already made proposals to IBEW that contain many of… [Read More]

South Feather Extension

By Ray Thomas Local 1245 reached an agreement with South Feather Water and Power to extend the term of this agreement to April 1, 2011 in order that there is ample time to receive the actuarial from Cal-PERS regarding the District’s costs to purchase all employee years of service in the 3% @ 60 plan… [Read More]

Roseville: Progress on Minor Issues

After seven bargaining sessions with the City, your negotiating committee has been able to either get agreement or withdrawn seven minor issues. Thirty-one proposals are still being discussed, including all the economic issues, retirement issues, OT issues, and working condition proposals. Main issues still being discussed for the Union are improved grievance procedure, OT improvements,… [Read More]

Roseville: Summary of Proposals

To: City of Roseville Brothers and Sisters From: IBEW Local 1245 Bargaining Committee Your bargaining committee met with the City on Nov. 8 and worked through some minor issues. The following are summaries of both parties proposals. The next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 15. Summary of Union Proposals: Wages CDL certification pay for EU… [Read More]

Union Responds to Roseville Proposals

To: City of Roseville Brothers and Sisters From: IBEW Local 1245 Bargaining Committee The City of Roseville and IBEW 1245 bargaining committees met on Nov. 1, 2010. The union responded to the city’s proposals. Please attend the unit meeting Wednesday, Nov. 3, at Fast Freddie’s Pizza at 4:15 pm for a bargaining update and discussion… [Read More]

Roseville, IBEW Exchange Proposals

To: City of Roseville Brothers and Sisters From: IBEW Local 1245 Bargaining Committee Below is a summary of the initial proposals submitted by your bargaining committee and proposals received from the City after 2 bargaining meetings. Per our agreement with the City, all proposals except counters were to be submitted by the conclusion of the… [Read More]

Redding Rally Backs Council Candidates

Redding citizens marched on City Hall on Oct. 5 to show support for public employees at a time when their jobs and living standards are under attack. Local 1245 members joined the march and rally, sponsored by Citizens for Democracy. “Attendees marched in front of City Hall along Cypress Avenue, where we met with hundreds… [Read More]

Paradise ID Pact Ratified

Local 1245 members at Paradise Irrigation District ratified a one-year agreement on Sept. 10. The agreement contained several wage adjustments and stand-by enhancements for the Water Treatment operators. The agreement provides for no increases in the employees’ share of the health and welfare premiums. The District had been proposing substantial increases to the better of… [Read More]

Cities’ Woes to Get Worse

This story by Michael Cooper was published Oct. 6, 2010 in the New York Times. The nation’s cities are in their worst fiscal shape in at least a quarter of a century and have probably not yet hit the bottom of their slide, according to a report released on Oct. 6. The report, by the National… [Read More]

High Court Upholds Furloughs

The California Supreme Court on Oct. 4 upheld Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s order to furlough state workers. In its unanimous ruling, the court concluded that the state Legislature’s 2009 budget legislation “validated the governor’s furlough program.” State employee unions have been challenging Schwarzenegger’s order since he implemented two-day-a-month furloughs for more than 200,000 state workers in… [Read More]