Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust Executive Director Pete Ielmini made his monthly appearance on The America’s Work Force Union Podcast and provided an update on the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act and Construction Safety Week. Ielmini started the...
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Director Ielmini meets with congressional staffers regarding the FMIA
Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust Executive Director Pete Ielmini made his monthly appearance on The America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the lobbying efforts to pass the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act. If passed by Congress, the Federal...
How is a Mechanical Insulation Energy Audit performed?
James Petrides, CEM, CEA, CTII, CIEA, Mechanical Insulators LMCT Senior Mechanical Insulation Specialist, appeared on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and addressed one of the more significant issues facing the Mechanical Insulation industry -- it is still...
LMCT seeks more support to advance the FMIA
The Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (FMIA) is progressing at a relatively rapid pace compared to most pieces of legislation. That was the message Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini discussed during his...
Pete Ielmini talks Mechanical Insulation legislation on AWF
Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the status of two bills promoting Mechanical Insulation that were introduced to Congress. The first...
Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act to be introduced soon
Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), appeared on America's Work Force Union Podcast and gave an update on the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (FMIA). He also spoke about a Mechanical Insulation...
FMIA gaining support among House legislators
Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast (AWF) and gave an update on the status of the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (FMIA). He also discussed the combined efforts...
Energy Audit Program proves Mechanical Insulation saves money
Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the LMCT’s new Mechanical Insulation Energy Audit Program. He also provided a progress update on the...
Federal Mechanical Insulation Act reintroduced with bipartisan support
Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and spoke with host Ed “Flash” Ferenc about the reintroduction of the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act into the...
Senior Signing Day: From a graduation cap to a hard hat
Insulators Local 19 Business Manager Brett Large joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed his Local’s efforts to expand its apprenticeship program, including the implementation of Senior Signing Day. He also spoke about the Local’s first female...
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Federal Mechanical Insulation Act advances out of subcommittee
Today, the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy unanimously voted to advance the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (H.R. 3474) to the full committee for consideration. Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management...
Insulators Southwestern States Conference focuses on Mental Health
On Oct. 28, Youturn Health, which partners with the Insulators Membership Assistance Program (IMAP), led a dedicated awareness and training session for International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers leaders at the Insulators Southwestern...
Local 12 Hosts NYC Building Trades MAP Train the Trainer Classes
Heat and Frost Insulators Local 12 proudly hosted the NYC Building Trades Member Assistance Program (MAP) “Train the Trainer” sessions. From Oct. 22–24, union leaders and industry advocates came together and committed to improving mental health awareness in the...
Director Ielmini discusses FMIA and other industry news on AWF Union Podcast
Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust, recently appeared on America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss crucial industry developments. Ielmini shared updates on the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act,...
LMCT represented organized labor at FCIA Conference
The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust made its presence felt at the Firestop Contractors International Association (FCIA) annual Firestop Industry Conference and Trade Show (FIC25). The event took place in Orlando, Fla. on Oct. 13 and 14, when...
N.Y. Insulators Locals, Contractors Unite for Firestop Market Recovery
Strategic collaboration drives Firestop market advancement in New York In a step to reclaim critical Firestop market share, three Insulators Local Unions and some of their signatory contractors recently participated in the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management...






