Robert Roach, Jr.
General Secretary-Treasurer, IAM
Robert started in the IAM as a ramp serviceman for TWA and a member of Local Lodge 1056 in New York. Soon after, he transferred to Local Lodge 1445 in Newark, NJ. He was elected as a shop steward in 1976 and served as Grievance Committee Chairman from 1979 through 1992.
Robert held other offices in Local Lodge 1445, including trustee, vice president and president.
In 1984, he was elected District Lodge 142 trustee and also served as coordinator for the District's Human Rights Committee. Robert became a District 142 General Chairman in 1992.
In 1994, Robert was appointed Transportation Department Special Representative and a Grand Lodge Representative (GLR) in 1996. From GLR, Robert became General Vice President of the Transportation Department on June 1, 1999.
Robert earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Labor and Management Relations at the Empire State Labor College and is a graduate of the Labor Studies program at the Cornell School of Labor.
