From IBEW1245.com Without them, we’d be sitting in the dark, freezing cold or unbearably hot. We wouldn’t be able to charge our cell phones, make our morning coffee, use our computers or watch our favorite sporting event on TV. When we’re safe in our homes amidst a big storm, they’re braving the weather to keep…
Thanks to the strong turnout from dozens of IBEW members from across the state at the Senate Housing Committee on 6.24.26, CSAEW was successful in protecting prevailing wage provisions while removing the Carpenters’ dangerous and undermining wage language from AB 1751, a housing bill. This victory demonstrates the power of the electrical unions as well as the unity among the most of California’s building trades community. The large turnout and broad coalition opposed to slashing trades members’ wages in half, ensured that AB 1751 can move forward to help solve the housing…
Bob Dean is business manager of IBEW 1245, the largest IBEW local in the country with 29,000 members. For the past seven years he has helmed the local that represents members across Northern California and Northern Nevada, in a wide variety of specialties – from clerical workers to linemen and substation electricians to manufacturing. CSAEW…
IBEW 1245 Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) crews worked around the clock to restore power after a train derailment damaged critical transmission infrastructure in Stockton, initially knocking out electricity to approximately 15,000 customers. Early on February 2nd, a Union Pacific freight train derailed in Stockton and struck a 115kV transmission tower carrying two 115kV…
Sixteen IBEW 1245 members are deploying to the Navajo Nation as part of Light Up Navajo (LUN), a mutual aid initiative between the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) and utilities across the country. Together, they will bring first-time electric service to families who have waited years — and in many cases, generations — to have…
More than 100 veterans, Local 1245 members, families, guests, and supporters gathered for IBEW 1245’s first-ever Veterans Gala to honor the service, sacrifice, and continuing contributions of its veterans. “This effort began as a simple idea to bring our veterans together, to share our stories, and to find new ways to serve,” said Local 1245…
From IBEW1245.com August 5, 2025 As corporations like Amazon and Starbucks ramp up efforts to silence workers and dismantle union protections, a bill in the California Legislature could offer some critical worker protections. Assembly Bill 288 (The Right to Organize Act) would create a state-level backstop for workers whose rights are ignored or delayed by…
The IBEW 1245 Delegation to the IBEW Utility Conference, Chicago, May 20-21, 2025 Chicago, Illinois – From May 20-May 21, 2025, Business Manager Bob Dean led the IBEW 1245 delegation to this year’s IBEW Utility Conference. The annual event took place in Chicago, Illinois. IBEW Utility Locals from across the United States and Canada gathered to…
Working 12 hours days, 7 days a week, 25 Safety Infrastructure Protection Teams (SIPT) engines comprised of 2-person crews from IBEW 1245 traveled south to help aid in restoring power to fire ravaged areas. Huge thanks to all who helped.