IBEW Local 125 Archives

Pacific Power linemen ratify new contract

Apr 20, 2022

The contract raises wages, increases the 401(k) match, and adds sick leave hours and floating holidays for 285 utility workers.

Tree trimmers reject tentative agreement

Apr 20, 2022

A IBEW Local 125 unit of about 430 tree trimmers last month rejected a tentative agreement by an overwhelmingly margin—98%, with turnout of about 60%.

Homecoming for Liz Shuler

Mar 31, 2022

In 1993 U of O grad Liz Shuler went to work at Portland-based IBEW Local 125, her father’s local. Today she’s America’s top union leader.

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.