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Pete Ielmini discusses the Mechanical Insulation Act, Member Assistance and Gina Walsh
Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust, discussed the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, member assistance programs and the retirement of trailblazer Gina Walsh on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. The...
Political advocacy efforts by Local 7 lead to firestopping legislation
The State of Washington recently enacted legislation to advance the firestop and smokeseal industry by mandating that all individuals who apply firestop and smokeseal products must receive state-certified training. Insulators Local 7, under the leadership of Business...
LMCT presents on Mental Health Well-Being, Firestop at JAC
The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) promoted the mechanical insulation industry and mental health awareness at the 2025 Insulation Industry International Training Fund Joint Apprenticeship Conference. Held in Chicago from June 23 to 26,...
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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...
Ielmini: PLA Executive Order is good for unions and communities
President Joe Biden’s Executive Order, which requires the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects valued at more than $35 million, will apply to $262 billion in federal construction contracting and impact nearly 200,000 workers. A PLA...
Biden Mandates Use of PLAs
Date: 2022-02-10 18:03:16 Applies to Federally funded projects over $35 million On Feb. 4, President Biden signed an Executive Order requiring Project Labor Agreements be used on federally-funded projects with a price tag of at least $35 million. Pete Ielmini, LMCT...