On behalf of the Officers, Agents, Staff, and myself, I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving. More people travel for Thanksgiving than any other U.S. holiday. AAA predicts more than 55 million people are expected to head at least 50 miles to their Thanksgiving destination between Wednesday, Nov. 22, and Sunday, Nov. 26. If you are traveling to gather with family and friends during the holiday please be safe.

We all have so much to be thankful for, please find a place in your heart for those less fortunate than us, and help them in any way that you can. When enjoying your holiday dinner; remember the hungry, when enjoying good health; remember the sick, when with family and friends remember the lonely, and lastly, remember our military personnel, many of whom are away from their families and loved ones protecting the rights and liberties that we cherish in our great country.

Fraternally,

Ed Thompson,

President, Teamsters Local 776

It's that time of year again, time to get ready for the Local 776 Children's Christmas Party! Again this year the party will be a drive-thru, just to be safe. Full details can be found below

This Thanksgiving when you buy Union, you're supporting good jobs in American communities, jobs that provide living wages and benefits, safe working conditions, and dignity and respect for work. Look for these quality products, produced by Union Members, when preparing for your Thanksgiving feast.

The Union Made Shopping List is also available in the Local 776 App, making it convenient to refer to while shopping.

A new chapter in Local 776 history unfolded on Sunday, November 12, 2023, with the first monthly membership meeting being held in the new Union Hall in Camp Hill. For over seventy years the Jefferson Street building in Harrisburg had been home of Local 776. The age of the building made expansion and modernization cost-prohibitive, and the continual decline of the neighborhood put our employees and Members at risk.

But with time comes change and with that, a new building was purchased earlier this year. On October 23, 2023, Local 776 began operating from the new Union Hall and prepared for the first Membership Meeting on November 12^th.

The air was filled with excitement and curiosity as Members began arriving to visit their new Union Hall for the first time. After the meeting, the Dough Heads food truck was on hand providing Members with a sweet treat as they enjoyed each other’s company and remarked about the new Union Hall. With that the turning of the page was complete; a new chapter had begun for Teamsters Local 776.

The lobby of the Hall is clean and crisp, flooded with natural light

The meeting room can be divided into two smaller rooms should the need arise.

Stuffed waffles by the Dough Heads were popular after the meeting.

Good enough to take two!