haga clic aquí para español The amount of Vegetation Management work in IBEW Local 1245’s service area is second to none in this country, and the workgroup is getting larger. Local 1245 is seeing approximately 6,000 line clearance tree trimmers (LCTT) currently working in the jurisdiction. Earlier this year, IBEW 1245 Business Manager, Bob Dean… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 on the Scene at the Caldor Fire
On August 14, the Caldor Fire erupted a few miles south of Grizzly Flats, and quickly spread across the region, destroying more than a thousand structures and unsettling dozens of communities. As of this writing on Sept. 20, the fire has burned over 219,000 acres and is 75% contained. The union is aware of at… [Read More]
Renewed Focus on Safety for Tree Trimmers / Enfoque renovado en la seguridad de los podadores de árboles
As we enter the third quarter of 2021, we’re finally seeing the Covid 19 restrictions receding, but when we look at how we all conduct our business today compared to how we did at the start of 2020, there have certainly been a lot of changes. The one thing that has not changed, however, is… [Read More]
Line Clearance Tree Trimmers Report: Spring, 2021 / Informe de los podadores de árboles: Primavera de 2021
Haga clic aquí o desplácese hacia abajo para español There’s definitely no shortage of work in the vegetation management group here in 1245’s jurisdiction with approximately 3,500 workers performing this work on PG&E property alone. Recently, several contractors were facing lay-offs and furloughs, but we believe subsequent layoffs have been postponed as the need for… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Member Alfredo Gonzalez-Nieto Loses Life to COVID-19 / El miembro de IBEW 1245 Alfredo González-Nieto pierde la vida a consecuencia de COVID-19
Desplácese hacia abajo para español It is with an extremely heavy heart that we announce the passing of 19-year IBEW 1245 member Alfredo Gonzalez-Nieto, who lost his life to COVID-19 this week. Brother Gonzalez-Nieto worked as a line clearance tree trimmer for Mowbray’s on SMUD property. He was extremely well-respected by his co-workers, who raised… [Read More]
California Line Clearance Tree Trimmers: Setting the Standard For an Essential Industry / Podadores de árboles para el despeje de líneas de California: Estableciendo los estándares de una industria esencial
Haga clic aquí para español With the end of 2020, a year like no other that I can remember, I can’t help but look forward to the challenges of 2021. However, 2020 wasn’t all bad for Local 1245 members working in the tree industry, and many of our other work groups. It was the first… [Read More]
IBEW Secures More Than $4 Million in Grant Funding For Line Clearance Tree Trimmer Training Program / IBEW recibe más de $4 millones en fondos de subvención para el programa de capacitación de los podadores de árboles para el despeje de líneas
Haga clic aquí para español Line clearance tree trimming is a challenging essential job with little room for error — and the dedicated IBEW members who perform this work deserve consistent, high-quality training to ensure they have the skills and knowledge they need to do their jobs safely and effectively. In 2019, IBEW 1245 successfully… [Read More]
More Movement for Tree Trimmers as PG&E Re-bids Routine Contracts / Más movimiento para los podadores de árboles a medida que PG&E vuelve a licitar contratos de rutina
Haga clic aquí para español There has been a lot of movement with the trees this year. Just when things were beginning to settle down somewhat, PG&E had all the contractors rebid all the routine contracts again. This has created uncertainty and nervousness amongst the membership as several contractors who had contracts in specific areas… [Read More]
“Hazard Trees Everywhere” — IBEW 1245 line clearance tree crew at work in the Bear Fire zone / “Por todas partes hay árboles peligrosos” — Cuadrilla de podadores de árboles para el despeje de líneas de IBEW 1245 en la zona del incendio Bear
Haga clic aquí para español In early September, the Bear Fire – also known as the North Complex Fire – tore through Butte county, decimating entire communities and leaving a path of devastation in its wake. In the densely wooded fire zone, the countless damaged and charred trees make clean-up and restoration work exceptionally dangerous… [Read More]
Line Clearance Tree Trimmers Report: Summer, 2020
desplazarse hacia abajo para español 2020 started out fast and furious, and Local 1245 had close to 6,000 Line Clearance Tree Trimmers (LCTTs) on property, picking up where things left off in 2019. Our members have done a tremendous job in tree removals, clearing 1,400 miles of line during the first half of the year,… [Read More]
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