Congratulations to Willy Torres and Rich Madrigal on their well-deserved retirements! Willy proudly served 34 years and Rich an incredible 42 years as dedicated members of Teamsters Local 665. We thank them both for their outstanding service, loyalty, and unwavering commitment to our union. On behalf of all your Teamster brothers and sisters, we
The Executive Board of Teamsters Local 665 has released a statement honoring retired official Ernie Yates, who passed away on November 29, 2022. The following is a joint statement from Local 665 Executive Board principal officer Tony Delorio and Mike Yates, president of Local 665 and son of Ernie Yates: “Our union brother, Ernie Yates,
Overwhelming Vote in Favor of Representation First in the Region (SANTA ROSA, Calif.) – Cultivation, propagation and post-harvest workers at Flora Terra Cannabis have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 665. They are the first group of cannabis workers to join the Teamsters under the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act in Northern California.
Teamsters in the Bay Area are very saddened this week to learn about the tragic loss of Harley King and his wife Dixie, both from Petaluma, California. Harley had been a member of Teamsters Local Union 85 in San Francisco and then Teamsters Local Union 624 located in Santa Rosa in 1993. He was employed by Rycoff Foods
Thank you to all the Chariot members who signed up to support DRIVE. Your activism makes a difference in the fight for workers' rights. DRIVE is the Teamsters' political action committee that helps elect political candidates who care about working people. Teamster members can support and take a stand for workers rights by supporting DRIVE.
W.T. Brown became a member of the Teamsters Union in 1974. During that time, W.T.Brown worked in San Francisco’s automotive industries, overseeing inventory and revenue control at a myriad of work-sites throughout the City. In 1992 W.T. Brown was part of the “Ernie Yates Slate” which brought new, dynamic leadership to his struggling trade union.
Local 665 joins our sisters and brothers throughout the Teamsters Union and organized labor in honoring the memory of our brother, Dan Varela. Dan passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer, on October 11. Dan was not a member of Local 665. His membership over 40 years included Teamsters Locals 70, 78,
Teamsters Local 665 recognizing Mike Logamarsino and his contributions to Labor. Mike is being honored by the San Mateo Labor Council for his efforts in putting the fight for labor during his time as a Business Agent and a Labor Worker.
