The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has announced a new division within the Teamsters: The Logistics Division. The new division brings together the former Freight, Carhaul, and Express Divisions under a unified structure, creating a stronger, more coordinated approach to representing workers across the logistics industry.

This restructuring reflects the International Union's dedication, under President O'Brien's leadership, to strengthening representation and maximizing our strength by pooling expertise,

organizing capacity, research capabilities, contract enforcement resources, and strategic campaigns under a single operational framework.

IBT General President Sean O'Brien has announced the appointment of Local 776 President Spencer Dearth as the Director of the newly established Logistics Division. In addition, the following leadership appointments have been made:

1. Kris Taylor, Business Representative for Teamsters Local Union 745 in Dallas, TX, as Assistant Director for Freight.
2. Keith Frank, Vice President of Teamsters Local Union 249 in Pittsburgh, PA, as Assistant Director for Express.
3. Jeff Brylski, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local Union 449 in Buffalo, NY, as Assistant Director for Carhaul.

As Director of the Logistics Division, President Dearth will oversee efforts to build member strength, coordinate organizing campaigns, support contract negotiations, and advance the interests of Teamsters members across the Freight, Carhaul, and Express sectors. His leadership will help ensure that Teamsters remain at the forefront of protecting good jobs, securing strong contracts, and growing worker power throughout North America.

Commented Spencer: "I'm honored that President O'Brien asked me to lead this new division. This is a major change in how the IBT conducts business within the three sectors of the new division, and I'm looking forward to the challenge of providing the Members with the best representation the Teamsters has to offer."

The creation of the Logistics Division marks a significant step forward for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. By unifying these key industries into a single division, the union will improve coordination, strengthen strategic planning, and better address the challenges and opportunities members face in an evolving logistics landscape.

These internal changes to the Teamsters' organizational structure will go into effect on October 1, 2026.

Summer is winding down; the monthly membership meetings have resumed. The Retiree's Club will also meet again. Their first meeting since their summer break will be Wednesday, September 16, beginning promptly at 10:00 AM.

There's no speaker for September. Just the regular meeting and fellowship. The club has speakers lined up for the next four months starting in October, and they are currently working on some other guests and events for 2027.

There were retirements over the summer; if you're recently retired, come on out to the meeting on Wednesday and see what the club has to offer!

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Nominations for Local 776 Officers and Business Agents were held on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the Local 776 Union Hall in Camp Hill.

Local 776 President Spencer Dearth called the monthly meeting to order and opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. He then turned the meeting over to William Gross of WDG Consulting, the election officer charged with running the nomination meeting.

Once nominations were opened to the floor, the incumbent Officers and Business Agents, collectively known as the Dearth-Cicak Slate-Teamsters for Teamsters, were each nominated, seconded, and then the nomination accepted by each candidate. Mr. Gross called a second time for nominations from the floor. Hearing none, Mr. Gross called a third and final time for nominations from the floor. Hearing no nominations after the third call, Mr. Gross declared nominations closed, and with no opposition, the Dearth-Cicak Slate candidates were declared winners by acclamation.

Congratulations to all of the Slate Members on their successful bid for reelection. The elected term of office commences on January 1, 2027.

First row: (L-R) Garry Teter, Jr., Vice President, Spencer Dearth, President, Mark Cicak, Secretary-Treasurer, Patrick Hollingshead, Recording Secretary.

Second row: Trustees: Dipan (Dee) Patel, Justin Seitz, Robert Smiley.

Third Row: Business Agents: Jason Kraft, Matthew Craig, Chalmer Edgin, II, John Taylor.

Fourth Row: Business Agents: Keith Hartman, Shane Weaver, Ronald Kriel, M. Ed.

Fifth Row: Business Agents: David Licht, David Vrona, Mark Andreozzi.