SPECIAL NOTICE             SPECIAL NOTICE             SPECIAL NOTICE

 At the April 15^th, 2026 Union meeting under Business for the Welfare, the President will call for motions from the floor for the appropriation of wages for the BT raise scheduled for July 1^st, 2026.

The vote for this will be held by secret ballot on Wednesday May 20^th, 2026 at 1300 Bowman Rd Lima, OH 45804 from 3:30-7PM

Retiree Breakfast

The next retiree breakfast is scheduled for April 10^th.

The breakfast will be at Westgate Lanes beginning at 9 am.

Fraternal News

• Death: I am saddened to report the death of Brother Guy Murray. Brother Murray was initiated into the UA on February 12, 1969, and he retired October 1, 1992. Guy passed away on March 15, 2026 at the age of 95 after being a UA member for 57 years!. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mark and the entire Murray family.
• Death Benefit: We are on Death Benefit #382 Guy Murray. Death Benefits can be paid over the phone, in person or online at ualocal776.com.
• Golf Outing: This year’s Local 776 Golf outing is set for June 6^th with a shotgun start at 8am. You can sign up by calling the hall any time after April 1^st.  Teams must be signed up no later than May 22^nd.  The cost this year will be $45 for non-members, $15 for members and retirees will be free again!

Future Events to put on the Calendar

• Union Meeting: Wednesday April 15^th, 2026 at 7pm
• UA Weld Test: Saturday April 25^th, 2026 at 8 A.M.

Please call Melissa no later than noon the Thursday before to sign up and to check on the status of the test session.

• Retiree/Graduation Banquet: April 11^th at 19 Hawthorne. Doors open at 5:30pm.

JATC

• Last Night: Last night of classes are scheduled for April 17, 2026. Enjoy your summer!
• State Competition: If you see any of the following apprentices make sure you wish them luck! They will be competing at the State Apprenticeship Competition at the end of April in Local 219.  Matthew Petrus – HVAC, Matt Stone – Plumber, Joe Gorman – Pipefitter, Gage Bellows – Welder

Business Manager Comments   

I apologize for the mistake in the March newsletter.  Motions for appropriations of wages will be taken at the April Union meeting (not the March meeting as stated in last month’s newsletter).  We have $2.21 coming for the raise.  At the February/March union meeting it was discussed that the health insurance will be needing $2.19, and where the body would like to see that money come from.  I encourage anyone that is interested to attend the April union meeting for the discussion on how that will be paid for. Although it is not ideal to be adding so much money to the plan, it is important that we maintain a healthy level of reserves.

Chewy’s Corner

There is still time to get your stick certs up to snuff if you are wishing to head to the data center. Also, the rigging class is about wrapped up but if there is enough interest the training department will put on another class. And work all around the local is about to bust wide open.

Happy April,

Chewy

Fraternally,                                                                                                                                                   In Solidarity,

Brad P. Wendel                                                                                                                                             Nick Butorac

Business Manager/ Financial Secretary – Treasurer                                                                           Business Agent