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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...
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...
On Jan. 9, fire broke out in a third floor apartment at a 17-story high rise in the Bronx. Before long, thick smoke rose through the tower and filled all 17 floors, killing 17 people, including eight children. It was New York City’s deadliest blaze in three decades....
Millions of Americans live and work in buildings where a fire could result in a terrible tragedy. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Protection Handbook, nearly six in 10 people killed in fires are located in a room where the fire did...
Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust Executive Director Pete Ielmini attended the Dec. 16 announcement by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris regarding the fast-tracking of lead pipe and lead paint removal as part of the bipartisan infrastructure...
Mechanical Insulators Labor Management and Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini appeared on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed worker safety on the jobsite and how the insulation industry has advanced in recent years. Ielmini told...
On March 19, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee approved legislation to regulate the amount of asbestos used in building materials and industrial facilities. From the first Labor & Commerce reading to the governor’s signature, it took Senate Bill 6473 less than three...
Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) and Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.) introduced the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act of 2025 which will help save taxpayer money.
Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss critical topics impacting the mechanical insulation industry. The conversation centered around the...
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...
Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust, recently appeared on America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss pivotal topics impacting the industry. Ielmini started by explaining the bipartisan effort to...
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...
The construction industry is taking a significant step toward addressing one of its most pressing yet often overlooked challenges: mental health. The Construction Working Minds Summit, held in Dallas, brought together individuals from across the industry to...