Desplazarse hacia abajo para español. It was a wild ending to an already very busy 2019 for the Line Clearance Tree Trimming (LCTT) groups. In 2019 we saw a major increase in new vegetation workers (from around 1,500 to well over 4,000 and still growing) as well as new contractors in Local 1245’s jurisdiction. This… [Read More]
Judge threatens to order PG&E to hire more tree trimmers for California wildfire safety (via Sacramento Bee)
U.S. District Judge William Alsup late Thursday told PG&E to explain why it’s still struggling to remove hazardous trees and limbs that could brush up against power lines and spark new fires. Alsup, in a written decision, said he might order PG&E to hire “sufficient crews and equipment to inspect and to trim and remove… [Read More]
Utility Reporter Correction (4th Quarter 2019 Edition)
In the 4th quarter 2019 edition of the Utility Reporter, the article on page 30 (“New IBEW 1245-Backed California Law Will Improve Training and Wages for Line Clearance Tree Trimmers”) erroneously states that SB 247 will go into effect in 2021. The actual implementation date for the new law is 2020. We apologize for the… [Read More]
Influx of New Line Clearance Tree Trimmer Contractors Could Lead to Interesting Negotiations / La afluencia de nuevos Contratistas de Poda de árboles para el despeje de líneas puede resultar en negociaciones interesantes
desplazarse hacia abajo para español With the signing of SB 247 coinciding with the end of the current line clearance tree trimmer agreement, we’re expecting an interesting negotiation period, as the economic impacts of the new agreement are essentially enshrined in the new state law. Opening letters have been sent out, and we’re working to… [Read More]
Video: PG&E Ramps Up Tree-Trimming Efforts Amid Increased Wildfire Concerns (via KPIX)
New IBEW 1245-Backed California Law Will Improve Training and Wages for Line Clearance Tree Trimmers / La nueva ley de California mejorará la capacitación y los salarios para los podadores de árboles
desplazarse hacia abajo para español California’s hard-working line clearance tree trimmers deserve top-notch training, safe jobs and fair wages – and thanks to strong advocacy from IBEW Local 1245, a new state law will soon go into effect that enshrines these workplace standards into law for all IBEW tree trimmers. The law, SB 247, requires… [Read More]
PG&E is less than one-third done with its 2019 tree-trimming work (via SF Chronicle)
The company said its ability to meet the tree-trimming target by the end of the year depends on whether it can “significantly increase the number of qualified personnel engaged” in the effort.
PG&E to judge: We’re doing more tree work than any utility ‘has ever done before’ (via SF Chronicle)
An attorney for Pacific Gas and Electric Co. defended the company’s tree trimming to a federal judge Tuesday, describing its efforts to prevent more wildfires by heavily clearing vegetation around power lines as necessary and unprecedented in reach, even while conceding some major flaws in the program.
New Meeting Location for Hayward/Newark Trees Unit
Unit #4721, Hayward/Newark (Davey Tree), has relocated its meeting to Round Table Pizza at 5544 Thornton Ave, Newark CA. The unit meeting time and dates will remain the same. –Junior Ornelas, IBEW 1245 Business Rep
Clearing Trees With Relative Ease / Despeje de árboles con relativa facilidad
Desplácese hacia abajo para español. When tree branches come into contact with power lines, it can result in an outage – or even a fire. And thanks to a very wet and rainy winter, the foliage in California is exceptionally abundant and fast-growing this year. With fire season upon us, IBEW 1245’s line clearance tree… [Read More]
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