Teamsters Local 776 update on the COVID-19

Crisis and Governor Wolf’s Emergency Executive Order

Sisters and Brothers,

As I’m sure you are aware, as of March 19, 2020 at 20:00 the Governor ordered all “non-life sustaining businesses” to close; all Teamsters Local 776 Business Agents are, and have been, working full time, remotely, until further notice. While working remotely we have full access to all our systems and have the same capabilities that we have in the Union offices. At the bottom of this notice is a listing of all cell numbers to directly contact the Officers and Agents; any calls made to the office will be forwarded to the Agent requested.

During this time of uncertainty All Officers and Business Agent remain committed to providing our Members the high quality representation to which they have become accustomed. Many of our members fall into the “Essential Life Sustaining Categories” and will continue to work. The Safety of our Members, and their families, are the top priority of our Union. Below are links to provide some guidance and prevention tips. If you feel your employer is not following the CDC guidelines, or that their actions are putting you or your co-workers at risk call your Business Agent immediately.

Edgar Thompson  570-205-3868

Dave Wolf             717-870-3977

George Goodling   717-824-7815

Bill Olmeda          717-817-1053

John Taylor          717-262-3902

Dave Vrona          570-274-2435

Ron Hicks            717-385-0623

Spencer Dearth     717-600-7680

Dave Licht            717-602-0088

Ed Sutton             717-903-0836

Tim Turek            717-758-4218

Mark Cicak           717-645-2674

Center for Disease Control (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/

International Brotherhood of Teamsters Covid-19 Resources: https://teamster.org/covid-19

https://www.penndot.gov/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx

PA Dept of Labor and Industry: https://www.dli.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx

PA Dept of Unemployment Compensation: https://www.uc.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx

IBT Health/Safety Fact Sheets: https://teamstersafety.org/testing/covid-19/

As always, we are here for you and your families, we pray that all our Members and their families stay safe in these very difficult times.

Fraternally,

Edgar H.Thompson

President, Teamsters Local 776  

Ronald W. Hicks

Secretary-Treasurer, Teamsters Local 776