
JUSTIN BATES
General Chair
Contracts: Alaska Airlines, McGee Air Services
Local Lodge: 601
IAM Member Since: 1997
Carrier and Occupations: Alaska Airlines – Ramp Agent, Lead Ramp Agent
Education: Some college
IAM History/Experience: Shop Steward, Shop Committee, Shop Committee Chair Local Lodge 601 Trustee, Local Lodge 601 Vice President, District 142 Vice President Alaska Airlines, District 142 Safety Rep Alaska Airlines, JATSC Committee member, District 142 General Chair, Alaska Airlines negotiations committee member
Classes you’ve taken at the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Center: All 4 Leadership Classes, 2 EAP, Organizing 1 & 2, Alaska negotiations prep and McGee negotiation prep, General Chair orientation, Arbitration 1, Alaska Airlines Steward conferences. JATSC conference, Local Lodge Election program
What do you love most about your job? The betterment of the membership that the IAM services. Knowing that the fight we take to the companies day in and day out it is hopefully making a difference in the live of the members and their families.