On March 7, 2015 Local 776 hosted a Stewards Training Seminar presented by the IBT. After opening remarks by Local 776 President Ed Thompson Bill Munger, the IBT Eastern Region Training coordinator, was introduced by Ed.

Bill had a full day planned for the Stewards; they began by working on a questionnaire of their roles and responsibilities as stewards. Next, the Stewards were given 10 scenarios and, using a mock contract, determine if contract language had been violated. Lastly, using a case study the Stewards applied their knowledge by role-playing the first step grievance meeting.

Due to the overwhelming response by the Stewards and with class size limited to 50 people, additional training seminars will be scheduled later in the year.

Commented President Thompson “Often Stewards are the members first line of communication with the Local Union. It is important that Stewards understand their rights under the law and their responsibilities and rights under their respective collective bargaining agreement. The training offered to the Stewards by the Local Union is another effort to do the job we were elected to do”

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January 2015 Monthly Membership Meeting.

Local 776 held their Monthly Membership Meeting on January 11, 2015. A full-house was on hand to witness IBT International Vice-President William Hamilton administer the oath of office to the newly elected Officers and Business Agents.

President Ed Thompson recognized numerous past local Union Officers who were in attendance including Ron Fike, Tom Griffith, Mel Harris, George Smart, Bobby Snyder, and Last but not Least; Dan Virtue.

After a brief “State Of The Union” report by President Thompson the meeting continued with the normal order of business.

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On January 10, 2015 Local 776 held a Steward's Meeting at the Harrisburg, PA Union Hall. The meeting gave the stewards the opportunity to meet all of the newly elected Officers and Business Agents and discuss issues pertaining to their specific workplace. Local Union President Ed Thompson greeted all of the Stewards, after opening remarks and a brief report on the "State of The Local" each Business Agent introduced themselves.

Steward's meetings are scheduled regularly throughout the year, check the Events Calendar under the Member Resources Page for dates.

Local Union President Ed Thompson addresses the Stewards

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On January 11,2015 IBT International Vice-President and President of the PA. Conference of Teamsters William Hamilton attended the monthly membership meeting of the Local to administer the oath of office to the Local's newly elected Officers and Business Agents. Prior to administering the oath of office International V.P. Hamilton offered the IBT's and The Pa. Conference of Teamsters Support to Local 776.