A recent decision concerning UPS Freight’s handling of medically disqualified drivers rate of pay got Local 776 UPSF business Agent Spencer Dearth thinking out side the box. Dearth and Local 776 BA Ed Sutton, both of who worked for UPSF and are knowledgeable on the issue, worked together on how to apply the decision to the members Local 776 represents.

In an attempt to have Local 776 UPSF members made whole for any lost wages Dearth has filed two class action cases against UPSF. Any driver currently working as medically disqualified or has worked as medically disqualified in the past is urged to contact BA Dearth at the Union Hall to be added to the case.

Local 776 BA's Spencer Dearth, left and Ed Sutton formulate a plan to apply the decision to the Local's UPSF members.

In an effort to answer continuing questions concerning the UPS tentative agreement the IBT has scheduled an additional conference call to address specific issues related to the agreement. Full details are below:

The UPS Freight National Negotiating Committee will hold a conference call with all UPS Freight
members to discuss the tentative agreement. Details can be found below:

During the Weekend of various UPS, UPSF contract review meetings one of the UPS meetings was held at the York Union Hall on Sunday August 12. UPS Business Agent Dave Licht, along with Local 776 Trustee Patrick Hollingshead, presented both the tentative national agreement and the Central PA supplemental agreement to the members.

Dave and Patrick reviewed the tentative changes article by article..

While everyone studies the changes...

Over the course of Saturday August 11^th and Sunday August 12^th Local 776 conducted contract meetings for UPS and UPS Freight members. Meetings were held both days at different times and locations to afford the members an opportunity to review their respective tentative agreement before voting on them.

It was standing room only at the UPS meeting held at the Harrisburg Hall

UPS BA Dave Licht reviews all of the proposed changes to the agrement

Dave had everyone's attention as he explained the tentative agreement

A large crowd was on hand at the Park Inn for this presentation of the UPS Freight tentative agreement

UPS Freight BA Spencer Dearth reviews the changes article by article

Both UPS and UPS Freight members will vote electronically on their respecrive tentative agreements. Additional information will be posted concerning the vote process as it becomes available.

Local 776 held their annual members golf tournament on Sunday August 5, 2018. Sunny skies and temperatures as hot as the friendly competition greeted the players as they teed it up for Local 776 bragging rights. When the last put dropped and the scores tallied up the members were treated to a steak dinner as they discussed what shot could a, should a, would a, gone farther, straighter, or in the cup sooner. In addition to door prizes awards were issued in the following categories:

Championship Flight

1st Place Jim Handley, Mike Baten, Robert Ride and Lynn Whitesel (New Penn)

2nd Place Drew Cielinski,  Jason Seidel, Chris Shrawder and Tim Will (UPS)

3rd Place Dave Nipple, Chris Heistance, James Tom's and Ryan Watts (UPS)

First Flight

1st Place Tim Jumper, Daniel Shughart, Brandon Cerzullo and Tim Hoffman (ABF)

2nd Place Joe Gaiski, Bill Milke, Quinn McLaughlin and Chris Fortenbaugh(ABF)

3rd Place Mike Mizerak and Tom Colburn (YRC)

Second Flight

1st Place Paul Avery and Kirby Booher (Stroehmann) Ron Mangus(ABF) andJeff  Showers(YRC)

2nd Place David Pond, Ben Houtz, Ron Miller and Gary Johnston (UPS)

3rd Place John Beaston, Doug Goodine, Gary Martin and Dwight Snyder (ABF)

Closest to the pin #3 Al Swope (YRC)

Closest to the pin #7 Mike Sellers(YRC)

Closest to the pin #13 Lars Cline (ABF)

Closest to the pin #16 Doug Goodine (ABF)

Longest drive #18 White Tees David Pond (UPS)

Longest drive#18 Senior Tees Dan Strain (ABF Retired)

Secretary-Treasurer Ron Hicks goes over the rules, then gives the command...

Ther're Off! Good thing it's Teamsters Driving!

BA Spencer Dearth and S/T Ron Hicks cruise the course making sure play goes smoothly

Officers and BA's distribute cool drinks

To the Victors go the spoils...

To view additional photos from the Tournament including our fearsome foursomes (and one fearful twosome!) please visit the Photo Gallery

The IBT has scheduled a UPS Teleforum Call to discuss the tentative UPS agreement

The Teamsters National UPS Freight Negotiating Committee has reached a tentative agreement with UPS Freight on a new national agreement:

To download, view, and print the UPSF tentative agreement follow the link below:

UPS Freight Tentative Agreement 08-2018

The Teamsters National ABF Negotiating Committee announced that the last supplement to the Master Agreement has been ratified:

UPS and UPS Freight Members: Local 776 has scheduled numerous meetings to review the UPS and UPS Freight tentative agreements before being voted on by the members. Full details for both meetings can be found below. Please plan to attend one of these important meetings. You  may attend any meeting art any location.