AUBURN, California — As thousands of PG&E customers remain without power, frustration continues to grow among those still in the dark.
On Thursday, PG&E'S CEO Bill Johnson pleaded for customers to not let their anger out on the field crews.
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"We’ve had employees shot at, punched, used profanity,” Johnson said during a news conference.
Amid the tension, a picture of a PG&E worker holding a baby has gone viral on social media. Katie Barbier, who's married to a PG&E employee told ABC10 she wanted to remind the community to respect the men and women working in the blue trucks.
"I wanted people to see past the uniform, the hardhat, the logo. I wanted them to see that they are dads, husbands, wives – they’re people." Barbier explained. "So, we need to be kind to these people. They are just trying to give you back your electricity."
In Oroville, police increased security after the PG&E office was egged by an angry customer who they say left a threatening note.
"If you’re upset about this event – do not take it out on those folks," Johnson said. "We have thousands of men and women – literally thousands – out there right now working tirelessly to restore power."
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