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Insulators LMCT Promotes Mechanical Insulation Awareness

Insulators LMCT Promotes Mechanical Insulation Awareness

In the third week of September, the Mechanical Insulators Labor-Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) attended two trade shows to increase awareness of the Mechanical Insulation Industry. LMCT representatives attended the International Facility Management Association...

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Sánchez, Fitzpatrick reintroduce bipartisan MIIIA

Sánchez, Fitzpatrick reintroduce bipartisan MIIIA

Reps. Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) reintroduced the bipartisan Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act, H.R. 2463, today to create jobs and promote energy efficiency. The bipartisan legislation will create jobs for members of the...

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Sen. Ed Markey to Sponsor FMIA in the Senate

Sen. Ed Markey to Sponsor FMIA in the Senate

On March 6, Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) agreed to sponsor the Senate companion of the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act. The decision by Markey capped off a day when the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) had a significant presence on Capitol...

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Mechanical Insulators LMCT at CURT Conference

Mechanical Insulators LMCT at CURT Conference

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,...

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Federal Mechanical Insulation Act gains momentum in Congress

Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust and Bill Petty, lobbyist with State Federal Strategies, provided an update on the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act during a recent episode of the America's Work Force...

Rep. Weber discusses FMIA in Energy Subcommittee Hearing

On Sept. 16, Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) spoke about H.R. 3474, the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, during a Subcommittee on Energy hearing. If passed as written, the FMIA will advance federal energy efficiencies, save tax dollars and reduce energy loss and...

IMAP Expands Reach at 2025 Local Union Officers Conference

The Insulators Membership Assistance Program (IMAP) marked a significant milestone at the 2025 Insulators International Officers Conference, held July 21-24 in Pittsburgh. With a focus on mental health awareness and support for union members and their families, IMAP’s...

Local 76 hosts successful Firestop Market Recovery Program

Mechanical Insulators Local 76 in Albuquerque, N.M., hosted the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Firestop Market Recovery Program in late July. The LMCT Firestop Market Recovery Program is designed to bring Local Union leadership and...

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