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

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

On September 23, 2026, Local 776 sent our tractor-trailer to Elkton, VA, to support Teamsters Local 29 and the workers at Molson Coors. The employees were voting to become Teamsters.

On Thursday, September 24th, the votes were counted, and approximately 60% of the brewery workers voted in favor of joining the union. As a result, Teamsters Local Union 29 has been designated as the collective bargaining representative for full-time and regular part-time production, maintenance, storeroom, and wastewater employees at the Elkton, Virginia facility.

Local 776 BA Chalmer Edgin, II was on hand, along with ABF drivers Dan Wright and Randy Whitehouse, who drove the truck, standing proud with the Coors employees. In addition to the Local 776 contingent, Teamster Members from several states and the IBT stood out in the rain in support of the Coors workers.

"This is a great win for the Coors workers," commented Local 776 President Spencer Dearth. "Other Coors facilities across the country are already under contract. Bringing these workers into the Teamsters' fold strengthens the Union's bargaining position across the brewery and soft drink industry. Welcome to the Teamsters"!

Standing Strong, Standing Proud, 

They're starting to feel like Teamsters!

That's Local 776 BA Chalmer Edgin, II behind the camera!