Organizing is a tough job. Many workers want to be unionized but don't know what it means to work in a union environment or how to get organized. Education is the key, and that's one of the aspects of organizing a workplace that the organizing dept. starts a campaign with. Workers learn what being union means and the process to follow.

To that end, our organizers, Ashley Cerzullo and Joshua Todd, are taking union education on the road by attending numerous high school career night seminars. Recognizing that not everyone will go to college after graduation but will enter the workforce, the organizing department, in partnership with Local 776's Future's Committee, aims to educate and inform soon-to-be graduates about their options and opportunities as they enter the workforce.

On Wednesday night, September 30^th, Teamsters Local 776 Organizers Ashley and Joshua attended Cedar Cliff High School's College Fair to spread the word about union organizing and Local 776 in particular to the high school seniors. After recently attending East Pennsboro's Back to School Night earlier this month and continuing to schedule events throughout the school year, Local 776 is working to grow the Union in every way possible.

Local 776 organizer Joshua Todd has the materials and knowledge to answer any questions about the Teamsters directed to him! (That's Ashley behind the camera!)

Organizer Ashley Cerzullo spoke about the youth initiative: "Our Local's future not only depends on our current rank-and-file membership, but also on continuing outreach with potential Teamsters to ensure a secure and stable career in their future."

If any members have contacts or affiliations with other local education institutions, please contact the Organizing Department at (717) 233-8766 to share that information.

The Local 776 Retirees Club was traveling again. On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Group rode on the Reading & Northern Railway train excursion from Reading, PA, to Jim Thorpe, PA, and back. They had 60 members and their guests attending.

The Retirees Group gathering in front of the Reading & Northern Train Depot.

Club President Dave Wolf reported: "We left the Camp Hill Union Hall by bus early in the morning and returned home by bus at the end of the day. The Train Excursion was a beautiful 120-mile round trip. The weather was almost perfect. In Jim Thorpe, our group enjoyed the fall fest within the town for a few hours before returning to the train for the trip back to the Reading, PA, Train Depot. Everyone had a great time, and many remarked, "When is the next bus trip?"

The group had their own rail passenger car for the trip up and back from Jim Thorpe.

"Mothers with their babes asleep, rocking to the gentle beat

And the rhythm of the rails is all you hear"

Willie Nelson

Please see below for the latest update from the IBT on the Yellow Corp. Bankruptcy Proceedings:

Recently, Local 776 and the IBT partnered with Innovo Behavioral Health to offer drug and alcohol detox and Mental Health Treatment in Pennsylvania. IBT 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.

Local 776 has scheduled a drug and alcohol awareness seminar for November 7, 2026, with Innovo staff on hand to answer questions about their programs. Full details on the session are below.

"This is an example of another service offered to our members as we continue the progress of Local 776 supporting our Members on and off the job." Commented Local 776 President Spencer Dearth.

Additional information on Innovo and its programs can be found under the "Member Resources" page of the website or by following the link below:

Innovo Behavioral Health