Board of Directors

Jason Chan

President & Directing Business Representative IAM751
Board of Directors, Machinists Institute

Jason Chan serves as President and Directing Business Representative of IAM District 751, representing nearly 34,000 members working across aerospace, healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofits, public service, and other industries throughout Washington state. Elected in April 2026, he became the first Asian American elected to lead the District in its more than 90-year history.

After joining Boeing as a Wingline Mechanic in 2008 following a career in banking, Jason became active in his Local Lodge and went on to serve as a Shop Steward, President of Local Lodge 751A, Organizer, Business Representative, Chief of Staff, and ultimately President and Directing Business Representative. Throughout his career, he has remained grounded in the belief that a Union's strength isn't measured only by the contracts it negotiates, but by the trust it builds, the leaders it develops, and the opportunities it creates for working families.

Jason serves on the National Executive Board of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), where he has represented the IAM since 2018, and as President of the Board of Directors for the Machinists Institute, the nonprofit organization dedicated to education, training, and workforce development for IAM members, their families, and the communities they serve. In 2023, he received APALA's Art Takei Leadership Award in recognition of his contributions to advancing Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander workers within the labor movement.

As President and Directing Business Representative, Jason continues working to strengthen IAM District 751 by growing the labor movement and creating opportunities for working families through the power of collective action. He believes the greatest legacy a Union can leave isn't only what it achieves, but what it passes on to the members and leaders who follow.

Richard Jackson

IAM DISTRICT 751 Secretary-Treasurer
Secretary-Treasurer,
Machinists Institute Board of Directors

Richard Jackson has long been a strong and visible leader for our Union and currently serves as District Secretary-Treasurer.

Richard hired into Boeing in 1989 as a 30104 electrician after serving 4 years in the U.S. Navy. He stepped up to serve as Steward in his shop to be an advocate for members and also became a Local A Officer and Council Delegate. In 2000, Richard was appointed as an IAM Work Transfer Rep (a contractual position called out in the 1999 contract negotiations) to fight Boeing’s subcontracting decisions and propose alternatives to keep the work in-house. In 2007, he was appointed Business Rep in Everett, where he worked diligently for 7 years representing more than 2,500 members working on the 767 and KC-46 tanker program and also served on the Subcontracting Negotiation Subcommittee to keep work in our members’ hands. 

In 2014, Richard was appointed Chief of Staff – a senior assistant and critical leader who is part of District 751 President Holden’s leadership team. In that role, he helped negotiate contracts for our members working at aerospace suppliers and defense contractors, and served as Business Rep for members working at defense contractors at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. As Chief of Staff, he also handled many calls from members, worked various issues for members at Boeing and supported our Business Reps.   

In 2021 Richard was elected to the position of District Secretary Treasurer, becoming the first African American to serve in this position.  In this role, Richard continues to serve the membership ensuring that the finances of the District Lodge are used to support all aspects of servicing and maintaining the assets of the Union.   

Richard Jackson is driven by his desire to help others, where he continues to volunteer on community service projects, as well as serving as chair of the 751 Human Rights Committee. In 2021, he was elected as IAM delegate to the AFL-CIO.