Women in the Industry
Making an Impact On The Mechanical Insulation Industry
Both the Insulators Unions and their signatory contractors are proud to boast an increasing number of women in their ranks.
The Mechanical Insulators LMCT strongly urges and supports efforts to increase the number of female union Insulators and business owners.
The Mechanical Insulation industry is proud to provide equal opportunities to all women – regardless of race, age or ethnicity.
We want to dispel the untruthful and negative stereotypes that construction is a man’s industry. Simply stated, this is not true. Many women can and have enjoyed successful careers in the construction industry, especially within the Mechanical Insulation industry.
For instance, Gina Walsh, who currently serves as LMCT Deputy Director, worked for years as an Insulator out of St. Louis, Local 1, where she rose through the ranks. Eventually, she became head of the Missouri State Building Trades and then successfully ran for public office. Her final elected term as Missouri State Senator ended in 2020.
Across the U.S. and Canada, women are making a substantial impact on the insulation industry.
Support of Tradeswomen Build Nations
The Insulators LMCT Strongly supports the Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference (TWBN) The annual event has grown to become the largest gathering of union building trades members in North America and the world.
It’s hosted by North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), an alliance of 14 unions that represent over 3 million skilled craft professionals in the U.S. and Canada.
The purpose of the Tradeswomen Build Nations (TWBN) conference is to support and empower women in the unionized construction trades through the following initiatives:
Networking
Tradeswomen can connect with others in the industry, including union leaders, apprenticeship coordinators, and government officials
Learning
Tradeswomen can learn about new programs and opportunities, and develop their leadership skills
Mentoring
Tradeswomen can mentor and support each other both during the conference and then beyond
Celebrating
Tradeswomen can celebrate their achievements and diversity
Promoting Recruitment
The conference aims to promote recruitment and retention of women in the industry