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 MoreMember Spotlight: IBEW 1245 Member Thomas Mora
The Utility Reporter talked with IBEW 1245 member Thomas Mora, a veteran who completed PG&E’s PowerPathway program and now has a career he loves and a brotherhood he can’t imagine life without. Below, Mora shares his personal story, his experience finding a career at the PG&E call center in Fresno, and what motivated him to become more […]
Read MoreThe Spillway Saga: IBEW members work to repair damage at Oroville Dam
For nearly 50 years, the Oroville Dam has provided critical flood control, valuable hydroelectric power and essential irrigation as a key component of the California State Water Project. But in February of 2017, all of that changed, and the Dam quickly transformed from a powerful resource to a potential threat. After a series of massive […]
Read MoreGoing on Offense: IBEW 1245 members join the fight to change the narrative on unions
On February 25, more than 100 members of IBEW Local 1245 attended a day-long training on “Changing the Narrative,” lead by Steve Smith and Rachel Warino of the California Labor Federation. Most of those in attendance voluntarily gave up their Saturday to join the training because they recognize how important it is to rebuild public support for the union movement.
“We’ve needed this for a long time,” said new Organizing Steward Terell Wagner. “I’m really glad to be here.”
Juntos en la Lucha — Local 1245 Welcomes Union Leaders from El Salvador
Flanked by eighty-three newly minted Organizing Stewards, the IBEW 1245 Advisory Council and Executive Board, a delegation of Salvadoran Electrical Workers Union (STESEC) joined together with a room filled with Local 1245 members to cement a newly launched sister relationship between IBEW 1245 and STESEC.
Read MoreIBEW Apprenticeship: One of the Most Rewarding Decisions I Ever Made
My entire life my mother has been a union electrician—a fact of life I never thought to question. It was where she spent her days while I was growing up, and it gave her the means to support our family. Although I understood and in my own way appreciated this fact, it never once occurred to me when considering potential career paths.
Read MoreFired Up, Ready to Go! IBEW Local 1245 Kicks Off 2016 Campaign Season
With the United States Supreme Court, Right To Work (for less) laws, and the founding principles of labor, civil and human rights hanging in the balance, IBEW 1245 kicked off the general election season with a rally that blew the roof off of Weakley Hall!
Read MoreValley Fever Risk Looms in Central Valley
IBEW Local 1245 Business Representatives were recently informed of a case of Valley Fever from a PG&E lineman who went undiagnosed for several months. The member, Aaron Tulchinsky, was not aware of the health risk associated with Valley Fever in the Central Valley, and spoke up to the union because he wants other members to know about his experience, and hopes that those who move to or work in the Valley understand the risks.
Read MoreHow Nick Pepper Caught the $5,000 Fugitive
IBEW 1245 member Nick Pepper was enjoying a day off from work when something serendipitous happened.
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