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Cover Story
Fifty years ago former IAM President Al Hayes championed the cause of high standards of ethical conduct in the labor movement, a cause the IAM fights for today.

IP Commentary
Al Hayes, shown on the cover testifying at a congressional hearing, did what was right. His enormous courage and visionary leadership are worth remembering and honoring in the months and years ahead.


A New Era   
The IAM ushered in a new
era as former IAM President Kourpias swore in IAM International President, General Secretary-Treasurer, seven General Vice Presidents,
the Law Committee, Delegates to the AFL-CIO and the Canadian Labour Congress.

Noteworthy

TCU Affiliation Brings 46,000 New IAM Members

A New Day at New Piper

National Labor College Honors IAM Graduates


Supreme Court at the Crossroads
The prospect of more than one Antonin Scalia or Clarence Thomas on the Supreme Court is scary, but President Bush could have the chance to nominate up to three high court judges before he leaves office in 2008.
Transportation
As the pension fight at
bankrupt United Airlines
lurched closer to a showdown with the potential for abrogated contracts and a nationwide strike, IAM negotiators learned they were not alone in their battle to protect 20,000 UAL Machinists.

IAM Website Relaunch
The IAM relaunched its awardwinning
website, GoIAM.org,
on July 1, 2005 with a new look and new features that have greatly expanded its
scope and purpose.
Aerospace
“Doing The Right Thing For All The Right Reasons”
defined the comprehensive
proposal as the IAM presented a to the Boeing Company that reflected the issues identified
by IAM members.

China's Commercial/Military Integration
China is using technology meant for commercial puposes to beef up its military. Technology that may be used against the U.S. in the future.
Protect Your Right to Hunt and Fish
The Theodore Roosevelt
Conservation Partnership's top priority is guaranteeing America’s sportsmen
and women access to
quality places to hunt and fish.

2005 Scholarship Winners & 2006 Guidelines
The scholarship competition is open
each year to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada.