Ken Coley

KEN COLEY

General Chair

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Contracts: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Menzies Aviation MDW and ORD, Signature Aviation MDA and ORD. 

Local Lodge: 1725

IAM Member Since: 1988

Carrier and Occupation: USAir, American Airlines – Aircraft Mechanic, Base and Line, Sheetmetal Mechanic

Military Service: USMC 1981-1985 Devil dogs to the core! Helicopter crew chief.

IAM History/Experience: Steward, Trustee for Local Lodge 1725, Grievance Committee Chairman, American Airlines Negotiator.

Classes you’ve taken at the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Center: Leadership 1,2 and Advanced, Arbitration, Advanced Arbitration, Negotiation prep, Train the trainer, General Chair orientation.

What do you love most about your job? Helping and protecting the membership, negotiating for better working conditions and quality of life for our membership.