(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) – February 3, 2026 – A zoning appeal filed by Teamsters Local 665 heard Tuesday at San Francisco City Hall soundly rejected a proposal by TESLA for a new robotaxi fleet charging station.
“TESLA won’t be opening for business”, said Local 665 Principal Officer Tony Delorio.
Following the unanimous 11-0 vote by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to uphold the Teamster appeal, Delorio said in a statement: “E.V. fleet charging is a direct threat to Teamster jobs. When these proposals attempt to move forward, without work for union members, we’ll be there with a Stop Sign”.
Delorio noted that the threat to Teamster jobs include substandard wages and conditions for on-site fleet charging workers as well as drivers employed in logistics and parcel delivery.
The rejected fleet charging site was slated for San Francisco’s busy North Beach neighborhood.
To oppose TESLA’s development plan, Teamsters built alliances with community groups.
“Residents in the neighborhood didn’t realize that TESLA’s plans would increase traffic on already congested streets during much of the day. They appreciated the information and joined our fight”, Delorio said.
Noting that the “the juice won’t be flowing” at TESLA’s proposed North Beach location, Teamsters say the fight is not over.
“TESLA wants to get into the fleet charging end of electric vehicle service. Our members are ready and able to do this work, immediately. But there needs to be the protection of a union contract before any development moves forward” Delorio said.
