On October 29, 2026, just five days before the mid-term election, the Union Hall parking lot was packed to standing room only on a beautiful fall evening. Hundreds of supporters turned out to rally behind a slate of key candidates. When the campaign's signature big blue bus pulled up, the crowd's excitement made it clear who they were waiting to see.

PA Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis kicked off the speeches, highlighting the administration's legislative achievements over the past four years. He then passed the microphone to Janelle Stelson, who is running for Congress in Pennsylvania's 10th District. Stelson delivered an energetic speech focused on defending Medicaid, improving healthcare access, and championing Labor Unions.

Governor Josh Shapiro closed out the night to a roaring crowd. He began by thanking Teamsters Local 776 for hosting the event, stating clearly, "Every man and woman of organized labor, I will always have your back!" He followed with a firm commitment to the state's workers: "As long as I'm your governor, Pennsylvania will never be a right-to-work state!"

Speakers reminded the crowd that on November 3rd, Pennsylvania has a historic opportunity to capture a legislative "trifecta," holding the governorship, the state Senate, and the state House simultaneously, for the first time since 1993.

With the Local's truck in the background, Governor Shapiro addresses the crowd.

Before boarding the bus, Governor Shapiro posed for photos with Teamsters Local 776 Business Agents and Members. Tom Felice, executive assistant to PA Conference of Teamsters President Bill Hamilton, was on hand offering the Conference's support.

PA Conference Executive Assistant Tom Felice, and his wife Carolyn with the Governor.

Governor Shapiro thanked everyone for their hard work and dedication throughout

the campaign. He left the crowd with a final, vital push: get friends, family, and coworkers out to the polls on November 3^rd.

Local 776 Officers, BAs, Retirees, Members, and their spouses offer support to Governor Shapiro.

When it comes to elections, most of the attention goes to the races at the top of the ballot. Congress. The White House. Maybe a few governors' offices.

But some of the officials with the most direct influence over our jobs, wages, and working conditions are much closer to home.

Local elected leaders make daily decisions about public contracts, municipal budgets, infrastructure projects, and essential services. For Teamsters and other union workers, those decisions can determine things like who operates school buses, how public works departments are funded, and ultimately, whether taxpayer dollars support good-paying union jobs.

To continue reading this article, which was excerpted from Just Cause, follow the link below:

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Local 776 has scheduled an informational seminar on November 7, 2026, on drug and alcohol detox and Mental Health Treatment in Pennsylvania. General President Sean O’Brien fully supports Innovo and the programs they offer for working men and women. The Innovo treatment center is centrally located within the Local's jurisdiction in Abbottstown, PA.

A few seats remain for the presentation on November 7. Pre-registration is required. Innovo staff will be on hand to answer questions about their programs. Full details on the session are below.

Workers from Teamsters Local 175 at The Beverage Market in Charleston, West Virginia, launched an unfair labor practice strike on May 12, 2026. 49 drivers, helpers, and warehouse staff are striking at the regional beer distributor for major brands like MillerCoors, Modelo, Corona, and Sam Adams, which serves roughly 30 counties and nearly 2,000 retail/hospitality accounts.

1. Massive proposed increases to healthcare costs (reported between 700% and 900%).

2. Significant cuts to retirement contributions and slashed paid time off (PTO).

Union accusations of "surface bargaining" and bad-faith negotiations by company ownership (Marty and Theresa Johnson), who union representatives note have introduced over 100 contract proposals while failing to attend federal mediation sessions personally.

The strike has lasted for over 19 weeks (spanning past 100+ days into September/October 2026). Not a single striking worker has crossed the picket line or quit.

To read more on the strike and follow two reporters as they spent a day in Charleston on the picket line and joined the workers in ambulatory picketing, follow the link below:

Local 175 Strike