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July/August 2006

Jul/Aug  Solidarity

July / Aug 2006
Vol. 49, No. 7-8

International Union, UAW
President: Ron Gettelfinger
Secretary-treasurer: Elizabeth Bunn
Vice presidents: General Holiefield, Bob King, Cal Rapson, Jimmy Settles, Terry Thurman
Regional directors: Joseph Peters, 1; Rory Gamble, 1A; Duane Zuckschwerdt, 1C; Don Oetman, 1D; Lloyd Mahaffey, 2B; Maurice Davison, 3; Dennis Williams, 4; Jim Wells, 5; Gary Casteel, 8; Joe Ashton, 9; Bob Madore, 9A

Public Relations and
Publications Department

Director: Paul Krell
Assistant director: Roger Kerson, member of CWA/The Newspaper Guild Local 34022
International representatives: Sandra Davis, John Hammond, Gwynne Irvin, Christine Moroski and Vince Piscopo.
Solidarity magazine: Editor Jennifer John, regional newsletter editor Sam Stark, designer Emily Everett. All members of CWA/TNG Local 34022.
Clerical staff: Kathy Ford-Watson, Wonnie Terry Gaskin, Pauline Mitchell and Shelly Restivo, members of OPEIU Local 494.

Solidarity (USPS 0740610) is published bimonthly by International Union, UAW, 8000 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48214, (313) 926-5000, www.uaw.org. Send correspondence to this address. Subscriptions are $5 a year (60¢ to members, included in dues). ISSN 0164 856X. Periodicals postage paid at Detroit, Mich., and additional mailing office. Postmaster: Send address changes Attn: UAW Circulation Department. Readers: Send address changes and old label to UAW Circulation Department, or e-mail uawaddresschange@uaw.net. Include old address and numeric identification number (line above the name on the mailing label). For circulation, call (313) 926-5373; for editorial, call (313) 926-5291 or
e-mail uawsolidarity@uaw.net
Printed in USA.

July / August 2006 Index

Features
Message from UAW President
United Way honors Gettelfinger
PRB reports record of union fairness
Union security agreements
34th Constitutional Convention
Roomful of fighters
IEB includes 5 new regional directors
Delegates approve $60M fund for organizing, special projects
Social Justice Awards cross generations
First-timers share passion for union
Solidarity across borders
From the floor
Conventional wisdom


UnionFront
Stephen P. Yokich Duplex
Organizing Roundup
Dear Mr. Gettelfinger
Delphi Update
March to protect American Dream
Member Minute


Departments
From the Readers
UAW 101
Still Solid
Skilled Trades
Safer Work I
Safer Work II
Workers' Words
Phipps' Tips
Past Issues