Rich Michalski

A union leader throughout his 45-year career, Rich Michalski rose from President of his 2,100-member local lodge to VP of International Headquarters for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union (IAM). His years as Political Director saw him fighting the biggest issues of our times from asbestos to NAFTA to pensions. Rich capped his career by negotiating the largest labor deal in the history of labor. He lives with his wife Nancy in Los Angeles. They have four...See more

A union leader throughout his 45-year career, Rich Michalski rose from President of his 2,100-member local lodge to VP of International Headquarters for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union (IAM). His years as Political Director saw him fighting the biggest issues of our times from asbestos to NAFTA to pensions. Rich capped his career by negotiating the largest labor deal in the history of labor. He lives with his wife Nancy in Los Angeles. They have four children and seven grandchildren. See less