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Executive Director Ielmini serves as panelist during Construction Working Minds Summit
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...
Director Ielmini discusses legislative bills and more on AWF Podcast
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...
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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LMCT to address construction worker suicide epidemic
Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini appeared on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed efforts to address construction worker suicide and the resources available to members of the International...
Government of Canada Invests in Building Trades
Now more than ever, skilled tradespeople are in high demand to fill well-paying jobs and build rewarding careers. The most recent projections estimate that about 700,000 skilled trades workers are expected to retire between 2019 and 2028, creating an ever-growing need...
Ielmini: Senate must revitalize Mechanical Insulation tax incentives
Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and explained why Mechanical Insulation tax incentives should be included in bipartisan legislation that revamps parts of the...
Maryland Legislature passes Bill to create Mechanical Insulation Grant
In early April, Maryland legislators passed a bill to create a grant program for the installation of Mechanical Insulation. The bill now goes to the desk of Gov. Larry Hogan for his signature. For two years, Insulators Local 24 persistently advocated Maryland state...
Mechanical Insulation is critical for U.S. energy independence
Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and talked about the importance of energy independence in light of the tragic events in Ukraine and made the case for why...
Virtual event helps women support one another in the trades
Date: 2022-03-31 16:34:00 The union construction industry offers women an excellent opportunity to begin and sustain a successful career. Despite the great opportunities available, U.S. Department of Labor data reveals women represent only 3.4 percent of the...
Join the LMCT for an Opioid Awareness Webinar
The Mechanical Insulators LMCT is partnering with CURT Events to raise awareness to help prevent opioid addiction in the building trades. Waging a Counterattack on Opioids in the Workplace and at Home, is a virtual event via Zoom on April 13 from 1 to 2 p.m. EST....
NABTU hosts TWBN March Webinar
March is Women’s History Month, and NABTU, along with NABTU’s Tradeswomen Committee, hosted a Winter Webinar for tradeswomen. Held on the morning of March 5, the Tradeswomen Build Nations Winter Webinar is one of two online events meant to take the place of last...
The Truth About Project Labor Agreements or PLAs
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...