Cover Story  The recession and misguided government policies for trade and the economy are wiping out millions of jobs. The IAM brings together economic and policy experts to find ways to create and keep good-paying jobs in North America. «Machinists Demand Jobs Worth Fighting For «Electroshocks for a Sputtering Economy «Retooling the Federal Reserve «Export North American Products, Not Jobs «Stemming Offsets and Technology Transfers «Taking the High Road «Priming the Jobs Pump «Skills for a New Manufacturing Era «Big, Bold, and Broad Initiatives Needed

Working Families Face Rough Sledding in New Congress For the first time in more than four decades, Republicans control the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives. This is not good news for working families. The Republican Party historically has tilted heavily towards the upper classes and the corporate sector.

Reverent Hands Restore Civil Rights Relic The craftsmen of MSX International in Auburn Hills, MI usually spend their days building, painting and polishing futuristic concept cars for a clientele that includes Chrysler and General Motors. But in September 2002, the IAM Local PM2848 members faced a job unlike anything they had seen before

Railroading the Act―Labor Law Under Attack Mississippi Senator Trent Lott's mouth may have prompted his exit from the national stage, but unionized rail and airline employees have not heard the last of him. With help from anti-labor lobbyists and conservative lawmakers, Lott is pushing for a rewrite of the 1926 Railway Labor Act, the landmark legislation providing bargaining rights for air and rail employees.

Mission of Mercy in the Maquiladoras After a trip to the notorius Maquiladoras region in Mexico, an IAM member's son organized a 2,400 mile trip to deliver donated clothing to Mexican farmers.

Noteworthy Guide Dogs Raise Record Amount Parkview Metal Products Employees Win $150,000 Marriott Workers Win Six Year Struggle Harley Member Breaks World Records

Transportation On Course: IAM and Southwest Airlines Going for Broke: Major Airlines Struggle to Survive