Teamsters Local 776 has scheduled two days of informational meetings for our newest Members working at United Natural Foods, Inc., to familiarize them with their new insurance coverage. Please see below for full details:

Stop the Big Tech Power Grab:
Take Action to Stop Congress from Stealing Your Rights!

The Senate reconciliation bill prohibits states from regulating artificial intelligence (AI) for ten years. This includes the use of AI in autonomous vehicles, worker surveillance and monitoring technologies, hiring decisions, and many other applications.

Teamsters, community organizations, faith-based groups, and others nationwide are working with state legislators to address the dangers of AI deployment without oversight. Many states have already regulated artificial intelligence, enacting laws that safeguard children from online exploitation and protect copyrighted material and likeness.  

Passing the Senate reconciliation bill as written would extinguish those efforts and the Teamsters’ work across the nation to protect workers from job displacement.

Take Action with this link to email your Senator and tell them to “oppose the state AI moratorium,” and “support an amendment to remove it from the reconciliation bill!” The state AI moratorium must not be included in the final reconciliation bill that goes to the President’s desk.

A member submitted some photos from the Family Picnic at Knoebels. They have been added to the Members Photos section in the Photo Gallery. Thanks for sending them in.

Anyone else who would like to share their photos, email them to info @teamsterslocal776.org

Paul Hemmann recently retired from Springettsbury Township after amassing 46 years on the job! Paul started working part-time at Springettsbury Township while a senior in high school. After graduation, he was offered a full-time job, and 46 years later, he retired! While on the job, Paul was a Local 776 Union Steward, involved in contract negotiations and the day-to-day welfare of the Members.

Paul and his wife Marci have quite a houseful: three kids, two step-sons, and three grandchildren. Now that Paul’s retired, they will all be vying for more of his time. But he and Marci are also looking to travel, maybe on a cruise, to start seeing the world!

Paul’s got plenty to keep him busy in retirement; they enjoy camping with their travel trailer, he plays in his church band, they have a hunting cabin in Juniata County, he is a member of the Emigsville Rod and Gun club, and finally he’s also a home brewer, concentrating on lagers and red and brown ales.

Looking back on the last 46 years, Paul has no regrets. He commented: “The Township is a good place to work, and the negotiated benefits are great! “I would like to thank Business Agents Al Koch and Bill Olmeda for all of their hard work representing the members of Springettsbury Township. Al was the first BA I worked with at Local 776, and he taught me the ropes. After Al’s retirement, Bill took over and kept everything moving smoothly. I will miss my fellow workers on the job; after 46 years, they become a part of your life!”

Congratulations from everyone at Local 776, Paul; 46 years at the same employer is quite an accomplishment. May you enjoy as many years in retirement as the years it took you to earn it!

One of his last duties before retiring, Local 776 BA (L) presents Paul with his retirement watch.