Solidarity (USPS 0740610) is published monthly with combined issues in Jan.-Feb., and July-Aug. by International Union, UAW, 8000 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48214. Circulation: (313) 926-5373. Editorial: (313) 926-5291. Internet: uawsolidarity @uaw.net Web site: www.uaw.org $5 a year (60¢ to members included in dues). Vol. 44, No.12, December 2001. ISSN 0164 856X.

President Stephen P. Yokich. Secretary-Treasurer Ruben Burks. Vice Presidents: Elizabeth Bunn, Ron Gettelfinger, Nate Gooden, Bob King, Richard Shoemaker. Regional Directors: 1-Ken Terry, 1A-Gerald Bantom, 1C-Cal Rapson, 1D-George Andros, 2B-Lloyd Mahaffey, 3-Terry Thurman, 4-Dennis Williams, 5-Jim Wells, 8-Bobby Lee Thompson, 9-Geraldine Ochocinska, 9A-Phil Wheeler.

UAW Public Relations and Publications Department. Director Frank Joyce, Assistant Director Roger Kerson, Sandra D. Davis, John Hammond, Earl Hartman, Gwynne Irvin, Jennifer John, Christine Moroski, Dick Olson, Sam Stark. Interns: Robyn Beard, Cheryl Erickson, Jeff Girard, Mike Rosenbaum, members, The Newspaper Guild, CWA. Clerical staff: Karen McCarthy, Wonnie Terry Gaskin, Pauline Mitchell, Lisa Polston, Shelly Restivo, Mary Robinson, members, OPEIU.

Editor: Dick Olson. Art Director Barbara Barefield,
Regional Newsletter Designer Susan Kramer, members, Graphic Artists Guild.