"On behalf of the Officers, Business Agents, and Staff of Local 776 I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July. America is the greatest country on earth; our freedoms are unmatched by anyone. Please take a moment to reflect on these words of Past President Dwight D. Eisenhower".

Ed Thompson, President Teamsters Local 776

The IBT Convention kicked off on Monday June 27, 2016. For daily news, updates, videos, and photos from the convention follow the link below:

Teamsters Convention

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It’s that time of the year again; the local 776 Golf Tournament is scheduled for Sunday August 7^th 2016. Get your partners together, dust off those clubs, find your golf shoes and come on out for a day of golf with your fellow Teamsters. For full details follow the link below:

Local 776 Golf Tournament

Please note that the deadline for registration is August 1, 2016. The number of participants is limited to 36 foursomes (144 players). The first 36 foursomes signed up and paid will play. Spaces fill up quickly so don’t delay, get your group together and sign up!

This fall Teamsters Local 776 members and their families are invited to Beaver Stadium for two separate Organized Labor Appreciation Days with Penn State Football. Union members throughout Pennsylvania are now able to purchase discounted tickets to both the Big Ten home opener vs. Minnesota (October 1st) and Senior Day against Michigan State games (November 26th). Kick off times have yet to be announced for both games.
All tickets will be discounted at least $17 off the public single game price and are available for purchase now, as opposed to the public single game sale in July. Teamsters will also be able to purchase a discounted car parking pass for each game.
Simply click on the image below (or link below the image) and enter the promo code TEAMSTER to begin purchasing your discounted tickets.
For more information, to purchase more than 10 tickets, or a parking pass please contact James Grecco with Penn State Athletics at 814-867-2544 or JEG45@PSU.EDU. For an immediate question/response, please click reply to reach James Grecco.

For more details Including Ticket Prices follow this link:

Teamsters Penn State Football Flier

Penn State Tickets

A great day for a picnic! You couldn’t ask for better weather; a clear blue sky, a gentle breeze to keep you comfortable, plenty of food, and baseball! Teamster members and their families were out in force on Sunday June 12^th enjoying the Local’s family picnic. There was plenty of good food and treats for everyone. To the delight of their fans the hometown Harrisburg Senators fought back to win the baseball game in the bottom of the ninth inning over the visiting Akron Rubber Ducks. A great end to a great day!

“This is what it’s all about; family, friends, being able to relax and have a good time.” Commented Local 776 president Ed Thompson. “It’s great to see so many of our members here today; no matter where you work or what you do we are all Teamsters and we come together as one”

Souvenirs of the Day!

Teamster PRIDE!!!

Plenty of good food for everyone!

To view more photos from the picnic please visit the photo gallery

Teamsters from the tri-state area, members of SEIU, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division, community allies, and store owners rallied on June 8, 2016 outside Philadelphia’s City Hall to protest the proposed soda tax. While Coca Cola, Pepsi, Canada Dry trucks and Teamster 18-wheelers circled city hall, rank-and-file Teamsters held signs saying, “No More Taxes”.

“This soda tax is a regressive tax that will hurt our industry,” said Bill Hamilton, Teamsters International Vice President. “The issue has never been about health and we will all end up paying for this tax with the job losses that will occur if the mayor’s soda tax is passed.”

“When the call for help comes in, we head out”, commented Local 776 President Ed Thompson. “Local 776 is proud to be here supporting our Teamster Brothers and Sisters as they fight to keep their jobs in the soft drink industry”.

All eyes are on Local 776!

L-R: Local 776 Business Agent Dave Licht, Local 776 Recording Secretary/Business Agent Dave Wolf, Pa Conference Of Teamsters Executive Assistant and Local 776 member Tom Felice

On Saturday, May 21, 2016, the Harrisburg Senators baseball team honored local Military members. The evening was created in order to celebrate our local Heroes. There was a Military Hero baseball card set created to honor those selected. It was given to the first 1,000 fans that entered FNB Field. Two Local 776 Teamsters were included in the celebration of our finest. David Licht, A Local 776 Business Agent, served in the U.S. Army and Chad Sener, a UPS feeder driver at the Harrisburg, PA hub, served in the U.S. Air force. Thank you both for your service to our great country! The honorees were selected through a nomination process. Families and friends nominated their serviceman or woman and provided the Senators with details of their service plus photos in uniform.

David Licht, U.S. Army

Chad Sener, U.S. Air Force

Recently Local 776 sent out the spring newsletter to the membership. Did the mailman lose yours?, did the dog chew it up? The newsletter is available for down load on the Member Resources page/downloads. To view the newsletter follow the link below:

Local 776 Spring Newsletter

Take me out to the ball game!

Local 776 is holding it's family picnic on June 12, 2016. Join the Teamsters and the Harrisburg Senators for a day of fun in the sun on Harrisburg's City Island. Food, drinks, ice cream, and plenty of Cotton Candy are some of the menu items. What's a picnic without plenty of Cotton Candy! DJ Logan Woodford will be spinning tunes. To download view and print the flier detailing all of the day's activities follow the link below:

Local 776 Family Picnic

Don't forget; you must call the Local Union Hall to pre-register for the picnic by Friday June 3rd. An accurate head count is needed to prepare enough food and how many tickets will be needed. Mark your calendar for June 12th and come on out for a day of fun, food, and baseball! Play Ball!!!

On May 20, 2016 Local 776 was on display at Career Day at Hillside Elementary School in New Cumberland, PA. Local 776 driver Rich Stover and Organizer Mark Cicak were on hand to talk about the Teamsters Union and answer questions. Every student had the chance to get up in the truck and look around and imagine going down the road.

When asked about the school visit Local President Ed Thompson remarked; “This is the second opportunity the Local Union has had this spring to reach out to the children in the community by participating in a school event. These kids are our future and it is up to us to help them prepare for their future endeavors”. If your child’s school is planning a career day Local 776 would be proud to participate. Please contact the Local Union with the pertinent information and every effort will be made to honor your request.”

Rich explains the workings of the big truck

A few questions from the group for Mark