TEAMSTERS LOCAL 166

What TEAMSTERS LOCAL 166 does

Teamsters Local 166 is a chartered local union of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), representing approximately 7,000 members across Inland Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and the High Desert counties of Southern California. The union's membership spans construction workers (dump truck drivers, fuel truck drivers, ready-mix drivers, low-bed drivers, water pull operators, dust control, and warehouse/forklift operators), drivers and chauffeurs in food and beverage distribution, warehousemen, and defense/government contract workers at Fort Irwin (NTC), Barstow Marine Base (MCLB-Nebo and Yermo), and NORCO Naval Base. Operating as a non-profit, Local 166 is governed democratically by an elected executive board led by President Jason Hodge, Secretary-Treasurer Mike Pharris, Vice President Robert Stanley, and Recording-Secretary Don Henley, supported by eight named Business Agents across the Bloomington, Barstow, and San Diego offices.

The local's revenue model is straightforward dues-based subscription: members pay monthly dues and initiation fees, collected through in-person card terminals, phone payments, an online CardPointe-backed payment portal, and a mobile applications (iOS and Android). A secondary revenue stream is the Southern California Teamsters Retiree's Association (SCTRA), a 1984-chartered retiree affiliate offering $25/year memberships to over 700 retired members and spouses. The product portfolio is operationally oriented rather than technology-led: representative services include collective bargaining across construction, food/beverage, healthcare, retail, transportation, and aerospace accounts; a Construction Training School in Fontana co-operated with Locals 87, 186, 848, and 986; a 36-month state-approved Construction Teamsters Apprenticeship Program; a Construction Dispatch List system; the D.R.I.V.E. political action committee; and voter registration across California, Nevada, and Hawaii. No proprietary technology stack, AI capabilities, or external investor ownership is disclosed; the organization is structurally funded entirely by member dues and operates as a chapter of the parent IBT.

Name

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 166

Legal name

Teamsters Union Local 166

Website

https://teamsters166.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Teamsters Local 166 is a non-profit Southern California labor union representing 7,000+ construction, transportation, warehouse, and defense workers across the Inland Empire, San Diego, and High Desert, funded by member dues and delivering collective bargaining, training, and benefits services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: Union membership dues collected from 7,000+ members. Members must pay dues current through the active month for any monies to be posted towards initiation fees.
2. SCTRA Retiree Membership: Southern California Teamsters Retiree's Association (SCTRA) membership with annual dues of $25.00 per year including spouses, providing quarterly newsletter, official notices, membership card, and chapter membership rights.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Teamsters Local 166 is a chartered labor union local of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters representing over 7,000 members across construction, transportation, warehousing, beverage distribution, food manufacturing, retail logistics, healthcare, and defense contracting in Southern California's Inland Empire, San Bernardino County, and San Diego County. It provides collective bargaining, contract negotiation, grievance handling, member training and apprenticeship programs, multi-employer benefit administration access, political advocacy, and retiree association services. The local is governed by rank-and-file elected officers and operates three field offices, a construction training school, an apprenticeship program, a mobile app, and an online dues payment portal.

Product overview

Teamsters Local 166 is a labor union representing approximately 7,000 members in Southern California's Inland Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties. The union operates as a single unified organization offering member services through a combination of digital platforms and physical services. The core product portfolio includes a mobile app for member communications, an online payment portal for dues and fees collection, and construction industry programs including a training school, apprenticeship program, and dispatch list system. Supporting services include retiree association membership, voter registration assistance, and a political action committee (D.R.I.V.E.). These products work together to provide comprehensive union representation, member benefits administration, and workforce development services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teamsters Local 166 Mobile App A mobile application for iOS and Android that provides union members with exclusive resources and keeps them up to date with union information and contract-related updates.
• Online Payment Portal A secure web-based payment system allowing members to pay union dues, initiation fees, fines, and other assessments using debit/credit cards or e-checks.
• Construction Training School A training center in Fontana, California, providing courses in Commercial Driver Licensing, NCCCO Mobile Crane Certification, forklift operation, hazardous waste handling, and OSHA safety training for construction members.
• Construction Teamsters Apprenticeship Program A 36-month apprenticeship program approved by the State of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards, Department of Labor, and Veterans Association, offering training in dump truck, fuel truck, water pull, forklift, and ready mix driving.
• Construction Dispatch List (Out-of-Work List) Monthly updated dispatch lists (A, B, and C) for construction journeymen showing their current position for job assignments.
• Southern California Teamsters Retiree's Association (SCTRA) Membership A retiree affiliate chartered in 1984 offering information referral services, the quarterly 'Teamster Retiree' newsletter, official notices, membership cards, chapter membership rights, casino trips, education seminars, and annual luncheons for over 700 retired members and spouses. Annual dues are $25 per year including spouse coverage.
• Collective Bargaining and Labor Representation Core union representation services delivered by Business Agents across Bloomington, Barstow, and San Diego offices, covering employer accounts spanning construction, beverage distribution, food manufacturing, retail, transportation, aerospace, healthcare, and defense contracting. Services include contract negotiation, grievance handling, contract enforcement, and member support.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Teamsters contract at Breakthru Beverage in entire state of California - significant wage increases, protections against unjust reprimand and termination, seniority rights for 45 workers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Teamsters Construction Training School (Locals 87, 166, 186, 848, 986)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative training center serving construction members of signatory locals 87, 166, 186, 848 and 986. Located in Fontana California with off-road site in Pomona. Provides training including Commercial Driver Licensing, NCCCO Mobile Crane Certification, Forklift, OSHA safety courses, and hazardous waste training.
• Construction Teamsters Apprenticeship Program of Southern CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner36-month apprenticeship program approved by State of California - Department of Apprenticeship Standards, Department of Labor, and Veterans Association. Affiliated with Helmet to Hardhats and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Pathway's Correctional Rehabilitation Program. Programs include dump truck, fuel truck, low bed driver, warehouseman/forklift, ready mix driver training.
• Joint Council 42coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization at 981 Corporate Center Dr. #200, Pomona, California 91768. Oversees multiple Teamster locals in Southern California region and hosts retiree association chapters.
• Western Conference of Teamsters (WCT) PensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCT Pension representative available at local office to assist members with pension-related questions. Located at Pasadena CA 91101-3000.
• BeneSys AdministrationminorOthersHealth & Welfare trust fund administrator for Teamsters and Food Employers Security Trust Fund. Located at 1050 Lakes Dr, Suite 120, West Covina CA 91790.
• Northwest AdministrationminorOthersAdministrator for Teamsters Miscellaneous Security Trust Fund. Located at 225 South Lake Ave, Suite 1200, Pasadena CA 91101.
• Zenith AmericanminorOthersConstruction Trust benefit administrator. Located at 1325 N Grand Ave, Suite 200, Covina CA 91724.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West: Major California labor union representing healthcare and service workers; competes with Local 166 for membership in overlapping Southern California healthcare and public-sector settings such as Kaiser Permanente.
• Teamsters Joint Council 42: Parent Joint Council overseeing multiple Teamsters locals across Southern California including Local 166; provides shared administrative, political, and bargaining coordination.
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters: National parent union (1.4M members) of which Local 166 is a chartered affiliate; sets national bargaining strategy, pension plans, and political program that Local 166 executes locally.

Direct peers

• Teamsters Local 665: Northern California Teamsters local with construction dispatch ties referenced by Local 166; represents similar driver and warehouse classifications with cross-jurisdictional dispatch.
• Teamsters Local 986: Southern California Teamsters local co-operating the Construction Training School with Local 166; covers similar construction, warehouse, and transportation worker roles in the region.
• Teamsters Local 396: Southern California Teamsters local representing similar driver, warehouse, and logistics worker classifications in overlapping Inland Empire and LA-area jurisdictions.
• Teamsters Local 186: Northern California Teamsters construction local that co-operates the regional Construction Training School with Local 166 and represents similar construction worker trades.
• Teamsters Local 848: Adjacent Southern California Teamsters local that co-operates the Construction Training School with Local 166; represents overlapping construction, transportation, and warehouse trades in the same region.
• Teamsters Local 87: Construction-trade Teamsters local that jointly operates the Construction Training School with Local 166, serving overlapping construction employer agreements in Southern California.

Emerging players

• Laborers International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 777: Southern California construction labor union representing overlapping construction worker classifications; competes with Local 166 for jurisdiction over construction sites in the Inland Empire.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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