An important safety message for IBEW 1245 line clearance tree workers / Un mensaje importante de seguridad para los IBEW 1245 podadores de árboles para el despeje de líneas
Vegetation Management Report: Fall, 2022 / Informe de Manejo de la Vegetación: Otoño, 2022
haga clic aquí para español This quarter has been busy, with the all the IBEW 1245 Vegetation Management Business Reps spending a lot of time doing crew visits and meeting with contractors. We are in constant communication with both, regarding contracts, grievances, SIF investigations and more, and we are continually finding better ways to communicate… [Read More]
In Memoriam: Jorge Soria
It is with heavy heart that IBEW Local 1245 reports the passing of 17-year IBEW 1245 member Jorge Soria, who lost his life in a workplace accident on Aug 24 at the age of 47. Brother Soria, a skilled worker with many years of line clearance tree trimming experience, was working for Davey Tree Surgery… [Read More]
“Rig It Down” — Local 1245 Line Clearance Tree Trimmers on the Job in North Fork / “Bajando ramas con las sogas” — Podadores de árboles para el despeje de líneas del Local 1245 realizando su trabajo en North Fork
haga clic aquí para español At a worksite located in the exact geographical center of California, nestled amongst the groves of North Fork, a hard-working IBEW 1245 vegetation management crew from ArborWorks, Inc. was dispatched to remove several hazardous trees on a hot day in mid-July. Dead or dying trees within ten feet of overhead… [Read More]
Vegetation Management Report: Summer 2022 / Informe de Manejo de la Vegetación: Verano 2022
haga clic aquí para español New Assistant Business Manager for Vegetation Management Twenty-one-year IBEW member Mark MauMau has joined the IBEW 1245 staff as an Assistant Business Manager. He will be working with Local 1245’s vegetation management/line clearance tree trimmer group, which consists of over 6,000 members. Read more about Brother MauMau here. LCTT Contract… [Read More]
Line Clearance Tree Trimmer Agreement Ratified / Ratificación del Acuerdo de los Podadores de Árboles para el Despeje de Líneas
The Agreement has been ratified by the members, with 95.5%% voting YES.
Mark Maumau Joins IBEW 1245 Staff
Twenty-one year IBEW member Mark Maumau has joined the IBEW 1245 staff as an Assistant Business Manager. He will be working with Local 1245 ‘s vegetation management/ line clearance tree trimmer group. Brother Maumau started his career right after high school when vhe enlisted in the US Marine Corps. He served in the Infantry Reserves… [Read More]
Tentative Agreement Reached for Line Clearance Tree Trimmers / Acuerdo Tentativo Para Podadores De Arboles Para El Despeje De Lineas
This Tentative Agreement represents one of the largest total package increases ever bargained for this workgroup.
Vegetation Management and Tree Trimmer Report: Spring, 2022 / Informe de Gestión de vegetación y Podadores de árboles: Primavera, 2022
haga clic aquí para español Work continues to be very strong as there has been no change to the amount of line clearance tree trimming mileage committed to by PG&E in their 2022 wildfire mitigation plans. As part of the effort to reduce the risk of utility owned-equipment starting wildfires, the company plans to underground… [Read More]
“A Lot More Help When We Need It” — Vegetation Management Inspectors Value the Benefits of Unionization
As IBEW 1245 members, the VM Inspectors are earning anywhere from 50-100% over their previous wage. The agreement also comes with new benefits and countless improvements to their working conditions.
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