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The Mechanical Insulators LMCT and the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers were well-represented at the 2022 Tennessee Valley Trades and Labor Council/Tennessee Valley Authority (TVTLC/TVA) Labor-Management Conference, held in...
With President Joe Biden recently signing a historic Executive Order mandating the use of Project Labor Agreements on all federally funded projects over $35 million, the Mechanical Insulators LMCT has created this blog to help separate fact from fiction when it comes...
Insulators Local 50 showcased in report A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) demonstrates union jobs are essential in the fight against climate change. Additionally, the study shows strong labor standards can shift to a clean energy economy...
On July 27, the Mechanical Insulators LMCT, in partnership with the Building Action organization, hosted a Mechanical Insulation Awareness webinar. Called Financing Better Buildings, the webinar focused on major benefits associate with mechanical insulation – energy...
On April 23, President Joe Biden spoke on the second day of the Leaders Summit on Climate and specifically mentioned how addressing climate change will create good-paying Mechanical Insulator jobs. During his speech, Biden said the final session was not about the...
While there have been many thoughts and opinions pertaining to the events that have taken place in Texas in recent weeks with their energy sources, it is vital to remember that winterization is not the same as energy conservation. There are many complex layers...
The Illinois locals that are involved are Local 1 St Louis, Local 17 Chicago, Local 18 Indianapolis, Local 19 Milwaukee, Local 37 Evansville, and Local 81 Cedar Rapids. The 100% Labor coalition unveiled its package of policy recommendations to transition Illinois to a...
This past year, the United States and Canada have encountered several major national and global challenges: the human and economic loss and pain of the COVID Pandemic; the increased and needed focus on systemic racism and diversity, and the existential threat of...
In late August, the Mechanical Insulation Industry, in part with the Mechanical Insulators LMCT, provided the Government of Canada with four budget recommendations, as the government prepares its 2021 budget. As the Canadian government moves into the COVID-19 pandemic...
Mechanical Insulators Labor Management and Cooperative Trust Executive Director Pete Ielmini joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast on July 22 to discuss registered apprenticeship programs and the future of the mechanical insulation industry. America’s Work...
Mechanical Insulators LMCT Executive Director Pete Ielmini opened his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast with an update on the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act. The FMIA was created to ensure energy efficiency. If passed, it will require...
Peterides addresses PowerGen Conference In February, the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust participated in both the Annual CURT Conference and PowerGen Conference. The 2025 Construction Users Roundtable National Conference took place in Tuscon,...
A presentation at the recent CURT (Construction Users Round Table) Conference discussed the findings of a study that showed the true value of union labor on construction projects. Conducted by Independent Project Analysis (IPA), the study entitled “The Value of Union...
Science educators, energy experts and engineers witness energy waste firsthand The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) showed attendees at the Center for Energy Workforce Development’s Energy Career Discovery Zone event how the latest...
Mechanical Insulators LMCT Executive Director Pete Ielmini kicked off his first appearance of 2025 on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast by discussing member recruitment efforts and the Construction Working Minds Summit. Ielmini began his conversation with AWF...
Pete Ielmini, Director of the Insulators LMCT, kicked off his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast by providing an update on the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act. Ielmini said the LMCT is still working to get the FMIA passed and has a...