With tens of thousands of people without power in potentially hazardous conditions, IBEW 1245 members from across California have been working tirelessly for many weeks in the hardest-hit parts of the state.
New Meeting Location for Unit #4711 (Mowbray’s)
Unit #4711 (LCTT Mowbray’s / Peninsula) has relocated its unit meeting to Mountain Mikes, 1724 Miramonte Ave, Mountain View, CA. Meeting dates and time will remain the same. –Junior Ornelas, IBEW 1245 Business Rep
Support for IBEW 1245 Member Involved in Work Related Accident
On January 7, IBEW 1245 member Jose Hernandez was the passenger in a fatal work related vehicle accident that left him with serious injuries. Brother Hernandez is a Journeyman Line Clearance Tree Trimmer with Mountain F. Enterprises and could use our support during this difficult time as he faces medical and travel expenses associated with… [Read More]
“Seems like the worst rain and winds we’ve had” – IBEW 1245 Crews Restore Power in the Santa Cruz Mountains
As the state began to recover from the deadly atmospheric river, several IBEW 1245 crews from PG&E outside line and vegetation management continued to clean up storm damage and restore power after weeks of severe inclement weather. Steep slopes coupled with dense forest and wet conditions made the areas of Felton and Ben Lomond incredibly… [Read More]
In Memoriam: Edgar Castillo
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of 6-month IBEW 1245 member Edgar Castillo of Elk Grove, who lost his life in a work vehicle accident at the age of 37 while working to support the atmospheric river event. On January 7, Castillo, a Foreman working for Mountain F. Enterprises (a subcontractor… [Read More]
VIDEO: Keep the Clearance / Mantenga la Distancia
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]
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