Please see below for important information from the IBT concerning the ongoing Yellow Corp bankruptcy proceedings:

Teamsters Local 776 is proud to announce that two children of Local 776 Members have been selected as recipients of the 2026-2027 Teamsters Scholarship Fund Awards.

Congratulations to both recipients as they prepare to continue their education. Full details from the IBT can be found below:

After just 24 days as Local 776 President, Spencer Dearth is already building political relationships. On June 24th, Spencer met with Sara Agerton, who is running for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 88^th district. The incumbent is not running for re-election, electing to retire at the end of the current term, making this an important election, as it is an open seat.

Sara is currently serving on the Mechanicsburg Borough Council and requested the meeting to discuss the issues affecting Union members. The  topics they discussed included the following:

Defending collective bargaining rights: ensuring Pennsylvania remains free from becoming a Right to Work state.

Protecting good union wages against inflation and the rising cost of living.

Warehouse Worker Protection Act: Supporting warehouse and logistics workers, such as those at Amazon and Walmart, who face increased productivity quotas and unsafe working conditions.

Faster Labor Contract Act: Bill awaits action in the U.S. Senate.

Senate Bill 1204: Addressing heat protection and severe-weather exposure for outdoor workers, our UPS drivers would receive relief under this bill, in addition to previously negotiated contract language.

A major concern voiced by Spencer was the issuing of CDLs ( commercial driver's licenses) to undocumented, uneducated drivers, which puts the public at risk.

Job security during automation and emerging new technology: ensuring responsible implementation of artificial intelligence in the workplace.

Keeping manufacturing and distribution jobs in Pennsylvania and investing in transportation infrastructure to support Teamster industries.

Supporting political engagement on issues affecting working families.

After meeting and discussing these issues important to working men and women, Spencer and Sara stopped by the Local 776 archive center to view the Teamster memorabilia collection that defines the Teamsters' rich heritage as leaders in the fight for workers' rights.

Spencer explains Teamster history to Sara as they browse the Teamster memorabilia collection.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters recently announced that 100,000 workers have joined the Union since March 2022, marking one of the most successful organizing periods in modern labor history and underscoring the growing demand for strong Union representation across the U.S. and Canada.

The milestone is the result of an aggressive organizing strategy led by Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman, who made Union growth a top priority and invested heavily in organizing, bargaining, and contract enforcement.

"If anyone is still questioning whether the Teamsters are breaking through, they're not paying attention. We're negotiating record contracts, building powerful bipartisan coalitions, and organizing more than 100,000 new members," O'Brien said. You don't see this kind of growth, energy, or militancy anywhere else in the labor movement. The Teamsters are coming for what our members deserve, so get out of our way!"

The Teamsters' growth has extended far beyond traditional industries. While the Union continues to expand in freight, warehousing, delivery, and logistics, tens of thousands of new members have organized in sectors including health care, public services, cannabis, and Amazon.

With a strong organizing department, Local 776 is actively contributing to Union growth. With the geographic expansion resulting from the merger with the former Teamsters Local 992, we have already achieved a significant organizing victory at Hitachi Rail in Hagerstown, Md.

Commented Local 776 President Spencer Dearth: "The organizing victory at the recently opened Hitachi Rail facility paves the way for an increased Union presence in the area. As the facility grows and adds new workers, so will our Membership grow. Estimates put the workforce expanding to approximately 200 Union positions as production increases at the facility."