SPECIAL NOTICE         SPECIAL NOTICE         SPECIAL NOTICE

 At the January 21^st, 2026 Union meeting under Business for the Welfare, the President will call for nominations from the floor to elect delegates to represent Local 776 at the 41^st Convention of the United Association to be held beginning on Monday August 17^th, 2026 in San Diego California.

The election for this will be held by secret ballot vote on Wednesday February 18^th, 2026 at 1300 Bowman Rd Lima, OH 45804 from 3:30-7PM

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Application Deadline

The deadline to apply for the apprenticeship is January 31^st.  If anyone you know is interested in applying, please have them go to www.ualocal776.com to apply.  They can also scan this QR code!

Fraternal News

• Death: I am saddened to report the death of Brothers John Ulrey and Leroy Goodwin. John was a 48 year member of the UA and Leroy had been a member for 60 years.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Ulrey and Goodwin families.
• 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 January 21^st, 2026 at 7pm
• UA Weld Test: Saturday January 24^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.

JATC

• Mental Health Awareness: The JATC will be holding a new mental health awareness class on February 3^rd that the UA has put together.  This class will be open to the entire membership as well as contractors, family members and the public.  Three different classes will be held at 9am, 12pm and 6pm to accommodate everyone’s schedules.  The UA has named it VitalCog.
• Financial Aid: John Hancock is putting on a financial literacy class in February and it is open to the membership. If you are interested in learning more, please call Kiel Dennison to sign up.
• Backflow Certification: Backflow certification class is scheduled for January 12-February 2, 2026. If you are interested in getting your backflow certification, please call the hall and talk to Melissa or Kiel to sign up.  Classes will be from 5-9pm.

Business Manager Comments   

With the New Year here, I would like to thank the membership for the countless hours that have been worked during 2025.  It has been a super busy year and I’m proud to look back and see what the local has accomplished!  Please take some time to sit back and enjoy the Holiday season with your families.

Chewy’s Corner

As we close out another year of passed welds, no leaks, tight spaces, last-minute changes, copious amounts of overtime and “this should only take an hour.”

Here is to another year of keeping the pressure where it belongs-in the piping.

Happy New Year

Fraternally,                                                                                                                                                   In Solidarity,

Brad P. Wendel                                                                                                                                            Nick Butorac

Business Manager/ Financial Secretary – Treasurer                                                                           Business Agent