Richard “Richie” Roberts
Nominated by: IAM Air Transport Territory
Richie Roberts currently serves as the President of our Local, 914 in Newark, N.J., one of the Air Transport Territory’s more prominent locals. Richie has held several positions since becoming a member of the IAM, such as a GSAP Trainer, Grievance Committee Person, and Shop Steward, to name a few. After quickly learning that many of his members didn’t know the union was more than just grievances, he committed his leadership to educating and mentoring his membership. Roberts is steadfast in his leadership and is the first African American to hold the office of President at his local.