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Democratic Party Presidential candidate Joe Biden pledged his future support for the Mechanical Insulation industry. In an Aug. 15 letter to International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers General President James P. McCourt, Biden discussed...
After much effort and coordination, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an infrastructure bill, which includes mechanical insulation tax incentives. Passed mostly along party lines, the $1.5 trillion Moving Forward Act will not be brought to vote in the Senate....
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-De.) introduced legislation aimed at creating jobs and providing stimulus funding for infrastructure projects. The Open Back Better Act will provide funding for energy efficiency and resiliency...
Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust Executive Director Pete Ielmini made his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast from Orlando, Fla., where he was attending the Insulator Union’s annual training conference and Master Apprentice...
Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust Executive Director Pete Ielmini appeared May 22 on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the importance of training and mental health awareness in the construction industry. Ielmini began by explaining how...
In the business world, the old motto, “Do it right the first time,” is often cited. This is especially true in construction, as project owners increase their bottom line when the work is performed right the first time – no matter the size of the project....
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...
The Middle Atlantic States Conference hosted the initial Insulators Member Assistance Program (IMAP) Conference Level Training (CLT) event during its March Conference meeting. Over 40 Local Union officers from the following Locals attended the training sessions: Local...
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...