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Cover Story
More than 950 IAM activists gathered in Chicago for the IAM's first Organizing Summit to transform the IAM into a high performance organizing union.

IP Commentary
 The IAM's International President challenged IAM members and leaders meeting in Chicago to increase their organizing efforts and to bring new members to the IAM in every local lodge and district.
Victory at Boeing  
After 28 days on the picket lines, IAM members at Boeing stood strong and scored a victory for all workers in North America.		 AMFA's Real Estate Empire
AMFA's National Administrator, Kevin McCormick has another life, overseeing a real estate empire in some of America's premier locations.
A Common Past, A Strong Future
After completing an historic affiliation agreement, the IAM and the Transportation Communications Union unite their common past for a stronger future.		 Prelude to a New Direction in 2006
Gubernatorial races in Virginia and New jersey could act as an early signal on the fate of Democratic candidates in the races for governor in 36 states.
Celebrating 45 Years of Pension Security
From its modest beginnings in 1960, the IAM National Pension Fund has grown into a $7 billion, multi-employer pension fund.		 Aerospace
Nearly 100 delegates to the 2005 Aerospace Conference in Tucson, Arizona worked on crafting strategies to grow IAM membership in the turbulent aerospace industry.
Transportation

Rail Contract Ends Long Wait

Amtrak in the Crosshairs Again

Airlines Attracted by Bankruptcy		 Noteworthy

IAM Scholarship Named After Roman Mayfield

Hurricane Relief Reaches Gulf Coast

Solidarity Prevails in Pemco Lockout.