Mike Evans was appointed IAM Organizing Director in January 2024, bringing decades of frontline experience, leadership and a deep commitment to growing the union.
A native of Hartford, Conn., Evans has spent more than 30 years in the aerospace industry and became an IAM Union member in 1991. He began his career at Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks, Conn., as a jet fuel control technician, where his union journey took root.
Throughout his career, Evans has held a range of leadership roles, including educator and communicator, and was elected by his peers as a shop steward for IAM Local 743. He built a strong reputation as a worker advocate in the safety and health arena, serving as a union safety representative and ultimately as chief union safety representative for Local 743 members.
Evans has been a key part of the IAM Organizing Department since 2008, leading and winning numerous large-scale organizing campaigns. A dedicated organizer, he chaired both the Local 743 and District 26 organizing committees and is a graduate of the IAM Organizing Apprentice Program.
He was appointed as an IAM Special Representative in May 2013 and later as an International Representative in November 2014. Evans was appointed Assistant Organizing Director in October 2023.
Evans holds an associate’s degree from Asnuntuck Community College and a bachelor’s degree from the National Labor College.
mevans@iamaw.org
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