Liberty is a fundamental principle of life. It is uniquely individual, but must include all. It is nonpartisan and accepts all beliefs. Because it is so embedded into the fabric of our lives, it is easy to take for granted. To perpetuate liberty, it must be nurtured and we can never lose sight of its… [Read More]
Winnemucca Retirees Club Supports Humboldt Volunteer Hospice
The Winnemucca Battle Mountain IBEW 1245 Retirees Club presented a check for $300 to Humboldt Volunteer Hospice, a local organization involved in end-of-life care in the Winnemucca community. “Local 1245 was instrumental in financially supporting this community donation,” said Michael Dean of the Retirees Club. “Many thanks go out to all those who support this… [Read More]
Retiree Perspective: The Link Between Personal Freedom and Workers’ Rights
Personal freedom is the underpinning of many the core values of our lives. But freedom does not exist in a vacuum or in isolation. Freedom is an offshoot of Democracy and it must be available to all. Without the freedom to determine their own destiny, workers would find it difficult to have a voice in… [Read More]
“The Power of IBEW 1245 is Enhanced by the Participation of its Retirees” — Local 1245 retiree activists speak out on the value of staying active in the union during retirement
I have stayed a member of the retirees club because I truly enjoy the camaraderie of my union brothers and sisters who I worked alongside of for so many years. I know that they share the same values of hard work, dedication, and safety that we proudly displayed in the workforce and in our current… [Read More]
Retiree Perspective: “Just Like a Dependable Friend”
Having grown up in a middle-class union household, in a middle-class union neighborhood, I just thought everyone that was employed, was a union member. Back in the fifties, sixties and early seventies, that was, for the most part, true. My parents raised their three children on one union income. We lived in a modest home… [Read More]
New Process to Retire at PG&E
On January 1, PG&E announced that it was moving its pension administration over to a new website called PensionConnect. This does not change PG&E’s commitment to the pension plan, nor anything about your pension benefit, but it does change the process that our members at PG&E will need to complete when they’re ready to retire…. [Read More]
Retirees Corner: Protecting Seniors’ Security
The last three months has been a blur, and yet, 2020 seems to have been the longest year I have ever experienced. As 2020 fades away, I am optimistically looking forward to a more positive 2021. As a senior, it is important to stay abreast of events that can affect your health and financial security…. [Read More]
PG&E Processing Error on October Pension Payments
We have recently been alerted to the fact that PG&E made a processing error in its October pension payments, and retiree health and welfare premiums were not deducted from the payment. The company has informed us that it will be correcting the issue next month, and pensioners should expect to have two retiree health and… [Read More]
Retirees Corner: Protecting Our “Happy Days” Through Union Activism
A secure retirement is like “Happy Days,” but pensions have not always existed for working people, nor were they provided by the good graces of the employer. The catalyst was the strength of union members joining together and speaking with one voice. It was the constant work of IBEW 1245 engaged with employers on our… [Read More]
Retiree Perspective: Looking Beyond Ideology
There may be a lot of us who do not support or would vote for a Democrat in 2020. I had mixed feeling myself in 2016. But we need to look beyond ideology and confront reality. Are we or the country better off over the last four years? For myself as a retiree, I got… [Read More]
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