Teamsters Automotive & Allied Workers Local Union No. 665 is affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. We are a 6000-plus member labor organization representing private-sector industrial and service workers employed at a variety of automotive and transportation businesses in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara counties, and the surrounding environs of Northern California.

This website is provided as an informational forum for the use of our membership and their families.

An organization of workers
As a labor organization, Local 665 is dedicated to improving the working lives of our members. The first and foremost goal is to make constant improvements in the 200-plus labor agreements we are charged with “policing.” Improvements come at contract renewal time, through an open and democratic process of proposing and negotiating better wages, benefits and working conditions in each collective bargaining agreement. It also happens throughout the “life” of the contract, with clear and active enforcement, through the grievance procedure, of provisions of the agreements.

And finally, improvements are not attainable without vigilant organizing in industries where our members have a significant presence. Your employer will not offer improvements in your contract if they think the non-union competitors have an economic edge!

History
A century ago, 200 stablemen gathered in San Francisco to protect and improve their working conditions. These men (women would join the industry later) were employed at busy locations throughout the City. They changed and repaired wagon wheels, groomed horses, and provided other early-day services for a booming urban center.

They finished their work-day performing the seemingly endless task of stable cleaning.  They toiled six days a week, for pennies-a-day.

As other San Francisco workers began the early stages of organizing, the craftsmen and workers in the City’s stables banded together, seeking to improve their work environment, their wages, and to attain dignity on the job.

They formed the San Francisco Stablemen’s Union. To bring strength to their cause, they affiliated with the Team Drivers’ International Union (the original name of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters). Through growth, mergers and improved working conditions, by 1925 this scrappy workers organization became Teamsters Local Union No. 665.

As changes came with the advent of the automobile and a fast-moving Bay Area populace, Local 665 kept pace. Organizing through the Depression and World War II, the officers and members of the Local fought for labor agreements at auto garages, tire repair shops, gas stations, and new car dealerships. Auto parts employees also join Local 665. Later, rent-a-car workers, shuttle and bus line drivers, courier drivers, mortuary employees, airline baggage handlers and others would swell the ranks of Local 665 to over 6000 members.

Throughout the years, thousands of workers living and employed throughout Northern California would include Local 665 membership as an important part of their lives.  They have fought shoulder-to-shoulder, at the negotiating table, in union meetings, at City Hall and on the picket line for better wages, improved conditions, and solidarity with their fellow workers.

If you are a Local 665 member in Northern California, the fight will always be there, but the future wouldn’t be bright without it.

Industries represented by Local 665
Local 665 represents workers in a variety of industries. In San Francisco, nearly the entire parking industry is organized. If you drive into any major hotel, city-owned garage, commercial office building to park your car, more likely than not a Local 665 member will be there to assist you.

If you are picked up at a hotel or convention hall by a Coach USA bus driver, or tour the City on one of their motorized cable cars, a Local 665 member will be behind the wheel.

Parts counter employees and lubrication workers at most of the major Auto Dealerships are Local 665 members.

Service agents and other shuttle workers at Hertz, Avis, Budget and National Rent-A-Car agencies in San Francisco, San Jose, and the San Francisco International Airport are members of Local 665.

At SFO, baggage handlers, Skycaps, shuttle bus drivers and parking garage workers are members of Local 665.

In San Jose, Kragen Auto Parts employees are Local 665 members. Auto Parts and Auto service employees in many new car dealerships in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties are members of Local 665.

Package Car service employees at the five West Bay UPS hubs remain in solidarity with their Teamster brothers and sisters, with Local 665 membership.  

These are just some of the fields represented by Teamsters Local 665. Together, they make up a proud, strong 6000 member Union contributing to a better economy in Northern California. 

The Benefits of Teamster membership
Local 665 members are part of 1.4 million workers employed in a wide variety of crafts throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Local 665 members can seek employment and transfer their membership to any Teamsters jurisdiction.

Your contract provides for a grievance procedure that protects while you are on the job. Generally, your employer must show what is known as “just cause” when proceeding with disciplinary action against you. If you believe you have been involved in an unfair disciplinary action at your work site, contact your business agent at Local 665. But remember, when involved in discipline at the work site, the rule is – obey now, grieve later.

Depending on your contract, you may be receiving benefits affecting your medical insurance, dental coverage, and other health needs. At other places on this site, find the locations of the health trust that administer your benefits. Make sure you know the correct name of your health trust. The name is usually located in your Collective Bargaining Agreement. If you are unsure of your health administrator, contact your business agent for the correct plan.

Members who have contractual contributions paid into the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust are part of one of the strongest retirement funds in the United States. Make sure you know what your contractual contribution is. The rate is located in your Collective Bargain Agreement.   

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Officers and Staff

Ernie Yates is the principal officer of Local 665. As Secretary Treasurer, Ernie oversees the day-to-day operation of the Union. With nearly 25 years as an officer and over 38 years as a member, Ernie has spent decades honing his skills as a labor negotiator. Ernie serves on numerous boards, including the Teamsters Joint Council No. 7, the Bay Area Union Labor Party (PAC), the Teamsters Public Affairs Council, Teamsters National Parking Council, and the Teamsters Hispanic Caucus.

Mark Gleason serves as President of Local 665. Mark is involved in contract negotiations and grievance mediation for members in the parking and bus transportation and auto dealership industries. Mark also serves as the Local’s political liaison for matters pertaining to legislation affecting the membership.

In addition to his duties as a business agent, Mark serves as a delegate to the San Francisco Labor Council.

Ed Dion is Vice President of Local 665. Ed came to the Local with over 25 years experience as a Teamster’s member. Ed concentrates on improving labor agreements in the rent-a-car, parking, auto dealerships shuttle transportation and airline related industries. As a business agent, Ed is involved in grievance resolution and settlements.

Ed Carter serves as Recording Secretary of Local 665. Ed brings experience from years as a member in the auto parts industry. Ed works out of Local 665’s South Bay office policing labor agreements covering rent-a-car, auto dealerships and auto parts houses in and around San Jose. Ed is an officer of the Teamster National Black Caucus (TNBC).

Chuck Andrew is an elected Trustee of Local 665, and a business agent. Chuck brings the knowledge of over twenty years experience as a rent-a-car member to his position. Chuck oversees rent-a-car and UPS locations, in both San Francisco and the South Bay.

Tom Martin is an organizer who helped spearhead the SFOrganize drive for Skycaps and baggage handlers at the San Francisco International Airport. Tom continues to run organizing drives in the airline and bus transportations industries.

Michael Thompson is a Business Agent representing workers in San Francisco's Parking Industry.  Michael was employed in the industry for over 20 years and brings operation knowledge of facilities at Hotels, Commercial Office Buildings and City-Owned locations.

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