Videos
Please scroll down to see all of IBEW Local 1245's posted videos.
Rodeo in the Rain
Local 1245 members compete in the 29th Annual International Lineman’s Rodeo in Bonner Springs, KS
DATE UPLOADED:11/1/12
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IBEW 1245 Media
No on 32!
Local 1245 mobilizes members to fight Proposition 32
DATE UPLOADED:9/24/12
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IBEW 1245 Media
CLEARING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
Local 1245 members at Davey Tree protect electric service reliability by keeping trees away from transmission lines in Castro Valley.
DATE UPLOADED: 8/9/12
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IBEW 1245 Media
MASTER AGREEMENT WILL HELP TREE TRIMMERS
Local 1245 Business Manager discusses the advantages of the proposed Master Agreement for Line Clearance Tree Trimmers.
DATE UPLOADED: 7/19/12
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IBEW 1245 Media
ACUERDO MAESTRO AYUDARÁ A LOS PODADORES DE ÁRBOLES
El Gerente de Negocios del IBEW Local 1245 explica las ventajas del Acuerdo Maestro propuesto para los Podadores de Árboles para el Despeje de Líneas.
DATE UPLOADED: 7/19/12
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IBEW 1245 Media
Gold Cup Soccer Tournament
Local 1245’s Line Clearance Tree trimmers in action at second annual tournament
DATE UPLOADED: 5/24/12
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IBEW 1245 Media
Kim Oaxaca explains why she organized the Facebook group, PG&E Wives, during the Unit Leader Conference at Weakley Hall in Vacaville on March 14, 2012.
DATE UPLOADED: 3/21/12
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IBEW 1245 Media
This video offers a powerful message on what’s at stake every day when we go out on the job: our lives, and those of our co-workers.
DATE UPLOADED: 2/22/12
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Storefront Political Media for IBEW 1245
Mike Farmer tells how courageous workers united in support of his mother when she was mistreated at work many years ago. He believes the same sort of courage and unity can help Calpine workers today.
DATE UPLOADED: 1/18/12
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IBEW 1245 Media
That's what former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich advised Calpine employees at the Geysers during a meeting in Cobb, Ca. on January 12, 2012.
DATE UPLOADED: 1/17/12
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IBEW 1245 Media
Workers at the Geysers will vote January 25/26 on union representation. Several employees say why they are voting YES.
DATE UPLOADED: 1/16/12
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IBEW 1245 Media
Employers often claim they won't bargain if their employees vote for a union. But in the end, they do bargain. Local 1245 Assistant Business Manager Ray Thomas explains why.
DATE UPLOADED: 1/16/12
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IBEW 1245 Media
Gov. Jerry Brown backs Calpine workers' quest for a free and fair union election
DATE UPLOADED: 12/13/11
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IBEW 1245 Media
With plenty of support from state labor organizations, Calpine workers petition the National Labor Relations Board for a union representation election
DATE UPLOADED: 12/6/11
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IBEW 1245 Media
PG&E is testing its gas transmission lines with high pressure water. General Construction Gas Crews restore the lines to service after testing.
DATE UPLOADED: 11/28/11
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IBEW 1245 Media
Journeymen and Apprentices from Outside Construction, NV Energy, PG&E, Turlock Irrigation District, and Sacramento Municipal Utility District went to Kansas for the 2011 rodeo. Here is some of the action!
DATE UPLOADED: 11/4/11
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IBEW 1245 Media
TWIN MONSTERS
Line Clearance Tree Trimmers for Trees Inc. Take Down Two Giant White Firs in Mountains East of Fresno
DATE UPLOADED: 11/4/11
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IBEW 1245 Media
WE CAN BUILD THE WORLD THAT WE WANT
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka fires up delegates to IBEW International Convention in Vancouver..
DATE UPLOADED: 9/22/11
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IBEW 1245 Media
DOES SOCIAL SECURITY MAKE US WEAKER?
Ed Schultz, speaking at the IBEW 38th International Convention in Vancouver, takes on those who are attacking Social Security.
DATE UPLOADED: 9/21/11
CREDIT:
IBEW 1245 Media
SYLVESTER KELLEY
PART 1:
Service and Sacrifice
A six-part video featuring the 87-year-old IBEW retiree who stood up to NV Energy
DATE UPLOADED: 6/15/11
CREDIT:
IBEW 1245 Media
SYLVESTER KELLEY
PART 2: Joining the Union
A six-part video featuring the 87-year-old IBEW retiree who stood up to NV Energy
DATE UPLOADED: 6/20/11
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IBEW 1245 Media
SYLVESTER KELLEY
PART 3: Life with the Boss
A six-part video featuring the 87-year-old IBEW retiree who stood up to NV Energy
DATE UPLOADED: 6/20/11
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IBEW 1245 Media
SYLVESTER KELLEY
PART 4: A Drink with Ron Weakley
A six-part video featuring the 87-year-old IBEW retiree who stood up to NV Energy
DATE UPLOADED: 6/20/11
CREDIT:
IBEW 1245 Media
SYLVESTER KELLEY
PART 5: Stories
A six-part video featuring the 87-year-old IBEW retiree who stood up to NV Energy
DATE UPLOADED: 6/20/11
CREDIT:
IBEW 1245 Media
SYLVESTER KELLEY
PART 6: When the Body Breaks down
A six-part video featuring the 87-year-old IBEW retiree who stood up to NV Energy
DATE UPLOADED: 6/20/11
CREDIT:
IBEW 1245 Media
GOLD CUP SOCCER TOURNAMENT -
PART 1
IBEW members show what they can do on the soccer field
DATE UPLOADED: 6/2/11
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IBEW 1245 Media
. . . AND DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT PART 2 BELOW!
GOLD CUP SOCCER TOURNAMENT -
PART 2
IBEW members show what they can do on the soccer field
DATE UPLOADED: 6/2/11
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IBEW 1245 Media
NV ENERGY SHAREHOLDER SHOWDOWN
IBEW members and retirees with NV Energy stock protest an the utility's 2011 shareholder meeting, and succeed in passing a shareholder resolution.
DATE UPLOADED:5/19/11
CREDIT:
IBEW 1245 Media
PURCHASING POWER
American workers don't have enough purchasing power to keep the US economy going, US Labor Secretary Robert Reich told Local 1245 members at a Leadership Training on Jan. 24, 2011.
DATE UPLOADED:3/7/11
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IBEW 1245 Media
WE ALL LIVE IN WISCONSIN
Union members rally in support of Wisconsin public workers on Feb. 26, 2011 in San Francisco.
DATE UPLOADED:2/28/11
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IBEW 1245 Media
WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?
Local 1245 members rally in support of Wisconsin public workers on Feb. 22, 2011 in Sacramento.
DATE UPLOADED:2/25/11
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IBEW 1245 Media
IT BEATS CLIMBING!
Local 1245 linemen at Par Electric catch lift on helicopter to Transmission job
DATE UPLOADED:12/11/10
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IBEW 1245 Media
INTERNATIONAL LINEMAN'S RODEO
Local 1245 linemen and apprentices compete, learn lesson in brotherhood.
DATE UPLOADED:11/18/10
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IBEW 1245 Media
NV ENERGY RETIREES SPEAK OUT
Retired IBEW members at NV Energy appear in web-based video.
DATE UPLOADED:10/28/10
CREDIT:
Storefront Political Media for IBEW 1245
VEGAS PICKET & RALLY
Retired IBEW members and allies picket NV Energy in Vegas to protest retiree medical benefit cuts. (In Spanish)
DATE UPLOADED:10/8/10
CREDIT:
KINC-TV News
VEGAS PICKET & RALLY
Retired IBEW members and allies picket NV Energy in Vegas to protest retiree medical benefit cuts. (In Spanish)
DATE UPLOADED: 9/29/10
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KBLR-TV News
DOGGING YACKIRA
Retired IBEW members attempt to deliver package to NV Energy CEO Michael Yackira.
DATE UPLOADED: 9/29/10
CREDIT:
IBEW 1245 Media
TIME FOR CHANGE IN REDDING (AD #1)
IBEW Local 1245 TV ad in Redding to promote change of members on Redding City Council
DATE UPLOADED: 9/28/10
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Seventh Day Media Productions for IBEW 1245
TIME FOR CHANGE IN REDDING (AD #2)
IBEW Local 1245 TV ad in Redding to promote change of members on Redding City Council
DATE UPLOADED: 9/28/10
CREDIT:
Seventh Day Media Productions for IBEW 1245
TIME FOR CHANGE IN REDDING (AD #3)
United Public Employees of California TV ad in Redding to promote change of members on Redding City Council
DATE UPLOADED: 9/28/10
CREDIT:
Seventh Day Media Productions for United Public Employees of California
SERVICE
IBEW Local 1245 retiree in new television ad wonders why NV Energy "won't lift a finger" to help him.
DATE UPLOADED: 9/17/10
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Storefront Political Media for IBEW 1245
WHO YA GONNA CALL?
IBEW members warn Public Utilities Commission of Nevada that NV Energy is sacrificing customer service.
DATE UPLOADED: 7/29/10
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IBEW 1245 Media
WORTH
What's a good clerk worth? Video explains what's at stake in PG&E Clerical bargaining now underway
DATE UPLOADED: 6/25/10
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IBEW 1245 Media
NV ENERGY CAMPAIGN
Video montage includes new clips from Reno picket and Las Vegas picket.
Watch PG&E Clerical bargaining committee add support to the NV Energy contract campaign
DATE UPLOADED: 6/25/10
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IBEW 1245 Media
ISLAND
IBEW Local 1245 crew pulls cable on busy traffic island for W.A. Chester
San Francisco, CA
3-6-10
DATE UPLOADED: 5/20/10
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IBEW 1245 Media
SPREADING THE NEWS
Interviews with union members at the IBEW Local 1245 Protest against NV Energy 3-25-10
New York, NY
Union members speak their mind about NV Energy
DATE UPLOADED: 4/23/10
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IBEW 1245 Media
NO HEART,
NO AWARD!
IBEW Local 1245 Protests Award to NV Energy in New York 3-25-10
New York, NY
NV Energy retirees travel to New York to protest bogus award to NV Energy for "excellence in benefits"
DATE UPLOADED: 3/28/10
CREDIT:
IBEW 1245 Media
COMMITMENT:
IBEW Local 1245 Contract Action Rally 11/7/09
Reno, NV
NV Energy retiree Dale Huntsman discusses the meaning of "commitment."
DATE UPLOADED: 2/15/10
CREDIT:
IBEW 1245 Media
IBEW Local 1245 Rally & Picket at NV Energy 2/9/10
Las Vegas, NV
Spanish-language KINC-TV coverage of Las Vegas rally
DATE UPLOADED: 2/15/10
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KINC, Las Vegas
IBEW Local 1245 Rally & Picket at NV Energy 2/9/10
Las Vegas, NV
KLAS-TV coverage of Las Vegas rally
DATE UPLOADED: 2/10/10
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KLAS-TV, Las Vegas
IBEW Local 1245 Rally & Picket at NV Energy 2/9/10
Las Vegas, NV
KTNV news coverage of Las Vegas rally
DATE UPLOADED: 2/10/10
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KTNV-TV, Las Vegas
SLAP: Safety Presentation by Carl Potter 11/30/09 Vacaville, CA
Safety Consultant Carl Potter discusses breaking the rules with linemen at the Lineman Safety Summit. You can contact Potter at www.carlpotter.com
DATE UPLOADED: 1/22/10
CREDIT:
IBEW 1245 Media
IBEW1245 Contract Action Rally 11/7/09 Reno Nevada
KTVN Channel 2 News in Reno covers IBEW rally to protect retiree medical benefits at NV Energy.
DATE UPLOADED: 1/22/10
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KTVN CHANNEL 2 NEWS