SPECIAL NOTICE         SPECIAL NOTICE         SPECIAL NOTICE

Secret Ballot Vote

Wednesday February 18^th, 2026

For Delegates for the 41^st UA National Convention

POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 3:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M.

Should a tie result, a runoff election will be held on Wednesday February 25^th, 2021 at 1300 Bowman Rd., Lima. Ohio

POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 3:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M.

Fraternal News

• Death Benefit: We are on Death Benefit #381 Leroy Goodwin. Death Benefits can be paid over the phone, in person or online at ualocal776.com.
• Calendar Books: The 2026 Calendar Books are in! Stop in today to pick one up.

Future Events to put on the Calendar

• Union Meeting: Wednesday February 18^th, 2026 at 7pm
• UA Weld Test: Saturday February 28^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. Please see the enclosed flyer for more information

JATC

• Rigging: Rigging class begins on February 5, 2026. Please contact Kiel to sign up.
• VDC/REVIT/Trimble class: March 19- April 14^th, 2026. Please contact Kiel to sing up.
• Congratulations!: The apprentices chosen to represent Local 776 this year at the Ohio State Apprenticeship Contest are:
  • Welder – Gage Bellows
  • Pipefitter – Joe Gorman
  • Plumber – Matt Stone
  • HVAC – Matt Petrus

 Business Manager Comments   

We are working hard on planning the upcoming banquet.  The date is set for April 11^th with doors opening at 5:30pm.  This year we have chosen to move the banquet to 19 Hawthorne.  This is the location of the old Hawthorne Hills Golf course.  I have enclosed a flyer with all the information needed.  Please note that if you intend to book a hotel room, the block has a cut off date of March 13^th.  If you book after that, you will not be guaranteed the listed rate.  We will also have a shuttle running back and forth from the Howard Johnson for the evening starting at 5pm.  Please call Melissa to RSVP for the evening.

Chewy’s Corner

Once again with potential data center work coming for those who have not worked at one yet, they are big on rigging and welding certs, Rigging class starts on the 5^th of February. Call to get signed up.

Work is busy about everywhere, 26 is looking to be a great year

Knowledge is power.

-Chewy

Fraternally,                                                                                                                                                   In Solidarity,

Brad P. Wendel                                                                                                                                            Nick Butorac

Business Manager/ Financial Secretary – Treasurer                                                                          Business Agent