IBEW Local 125 Archives

Liz Shuler elected AFL-CIO president

Sep 1, 2021

She succeeds Rich Trumka, who died Aug. 5. Shuler, AFL-CIO secretary treasurer since 2009, is the first woman to hold the office of president.

Bill Miller, Jr., 1948-2021

Mar 3, 2021

Miller was business manager of Portland-based IBEW Local 125 when the Enron scandal robbed PGE lineman of retirement savings.

IBEW’s Marcy Grail to chair Energy Facility Siting Council

Feb 4, 2021

The council is responsible for large electric generating facilities, transmission lines, gas pipelines, and radioactive waste disposal sites.

TransAlta shuts first of two coal-fired power plants in Centralia

Dec 16, 2020

The closure means layoff for 64 workers, but thanks to a $55 million coal transition fund, they’ll get a lump sum payment of about $44,000.

Travis Eri unopposed for a sixth three-year term at IBEW 125

Jun 17, 2020

Local 125 represents electric utility workers, power line clearance tree trimmers, and workers who construct and maintain transmission lines and substations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada.

IBEW Local 125 appeals for funds for man burned in an unprovoked attack at Denny’s

May 30, 2017

Burns are one of the biggest hazards for the outside linemen Local 125 represents.

IBEW Local 125’s Marcy Grail named to Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council

Oct 4, 2016

She will complete the unexpired term of John Mohlis.

Google Fiber pulls the plug on Portland

Aug 29, 2016

Google is putting planned fiber roll-outs in Portland and other cities on hold.

Will Google Fiber be installed union in Portland?

May 17, 2016

The company’s $300 million high-speed Internet rollout could spell years of work for hundreds of union linemen.

IBEW 125 members ratify contract at Pacificorp

Dec 14, 2015

About 320 workers will get 2 percent raises in the new four-year deal.