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IAM North America's Might
Across North America IAM members work day in and day out in jobs that are the heart of the economies of both countries proving the Machinists are North America's Might.

Commentary from IP Tom Buffenbarger
"The IAM is North America’s Might. And we intend to remind friend and foe alike of that simple truth. With our might, we will do what’s right. We will fight for our jobs, protect our families and forge a better future for the next generation."

John Kerry Will Fight For Jobs      
When it comes to the IAM’s most important issue, JOBS Worth Fighting For, the difference between Senator John Kerry and President George W. Bush is stark.


Working Families Find Friend in Kansas Governor
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius has won praise on both sides of the aisle for her accomplishments, iBut she has not forgotten Kansas’ families.

NAFTA, CAFTA and SHAFTA
The proposed Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) will devastate
the 1,500 IAM members and their families working in South Florida’s sugar industry and communities.

No Job is Worth Dying For
The death of a co-worker is as wrenching as the sudden death of a family member. When the cause is a preventable accident, the emotions run from anger and outrage to a fierce determination to punish the guilty and protect others from ever suffering such a fate

2004 Scholarship Winners
And here are the winners of the annual IAM Scholarship competition. (Pictured at left: Kimberly R. Vargo from Appleton, Wisconsin.)

36th IAM Convention Set For Cincinnati
The IAM's 36th Grand Lodge Convention will convene in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 19, 2004. Every four years delegates elected by local lmembers set the policies that keep the IAM a strong, progressive union.

Noteworthy
Winpisinger Inducted into Labor Hall of Fame
Annual Event Showcases Union Products
IAM Member Speaks From the Heartland
World War II Memorial Honors Veterans

Transportation
2004 Day of Action Rocks Washington
High Tech Prep for Continental
IAM Educates High School Students

Aerospace
On May 23, IAM members of District 837 poured onto the University of Missouri campus for an historic vote with the potential to shut down Boeing’s F-15, F/A-18 and C-17 military aircraft assembly lines.