The annual meeting of the PA Conference of Teamsters was held on April 28, 29, and 30 in Hershey, PA. The PA Conference of Teamsters comprises Local Unions affiliated with Joint Council 40 and Joint Council 53; collectively, over 95,000 Teamsters are strong.

With Hershey, PA, being in Local 776’s jurisdiction, our local hosted the meetings. The session began with a heartfelt welcome and opening remarks to the delegates from Local 776 Business Agent Spencer Dearth. 

On the first day of the meetings, IBT General President Sean O’Brien was the keynote speaker. Several Union and government officials addressed the attendees on the importance of staying the course and actively fighting all forms of anti-union legislation.

Numerous dignitaries, both elected and appointed, attended the reception held in the evening. Those in attendance included members of Congress, legislators, senators, state cabinet members, judges, and the heads of various state and federal agencies.

Local 776 Business Agent Spencer Dearth welcomed all of our Teamster Brothers and Sisters from Pennsylvania and neighboring states, offering the resources of Local 776 if needed while the delegates were in town.

IBT General President Sean O'Brien stresses a point to the Delegates on the first day of the meetings.