During the summer Local 776 conducted a DRIVE registration program. With the help of a DRIVE coordinator from the IBT Officers and Business Agents were out visiting the members at twenty-six different employer locations. As a result of the visits the Local added 231 new members to DRIVE.

Commented Local President Ed Thompson, “The Local Union’s number of DRIVE members had been declining the last few years. One of our priorities when taking office was to increase the number of members participating in DRIVE. As a result of the commitment by the Officers and Agents this summer we have reversed the trend of declining DRIVE membership. I hope to see all of our newest DRIVE members at the DRIVE Dinner/Dance next year.”

Local 776 is unique in that it has it’s own DRIVE chapter. One half of all the funds contributed to DRIVE remain with the Local. These funds are used to support candidates who support working men and women. Additional information about DRIVE can be found under the Member Resources page. If you missed the opportunity to join DRIVE during the workplace visits please contact the Local Union during normal business hours.

Front row: Local 776 Recording Secretary Dave Wolf, IBT DRIVE Coordinator Jennette Barnes, Local 776 Secretary-Treasurer Ron Hicks

Second row: Member Shawn Griffith, Local 776 Vice Pres. Dave Pogue, Local 776 Trustee Rob Smiley, Local 776 Pres. Ed Thompson, Local 776 Business Agent John Taylor