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Mechanical Insulation Energy Audit Act passed in Illinois
In February, the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust was excited to announce that Local 17 Chicago and Local 1 St. Louis formed a partnership to promote the Mechanical Insulation industry through state legislation. Once filed, Senate Bill 2049 and...
The Federal Mechanical Insulation Bill and Power of Apprenticeships
In a recent episode of the America's Work Force Union Podcast, Pete Ielmini, the Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), discussed the Federal Mechanical Insulation Bill. Ielmini told AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc that...
South Bend, Indiana, Local 75 tackles the Firestop Market
Mechanical Insulators Local 75 in South Bend, Ind., hosted the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust Firestop Market Recovery Program from May 8 to 11. Local 75 Business Manager Andrew Miller took part in the training and other Local Union officers,...
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Legislation Seeks To Expand Mechanical Insulation Opportunities
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...
Largest Construction Industry gathering of Women at TWBN Conference
One of the most popular and important construction industry events held in the U.S. and Canada is the Tradeswomen Build Nation conference. Each year, this event brings together women from all over the U.S. and Canada in order to provide them with empowerment...
Stricter Asbestos Regulations Put In Place In Washington
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...
Walsh Appointed Insulation Industry Representative To NABTU Committee
Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Deputy Director Gina Walsh was recently appointed to the North America’s Building Trades Union Tradeswomen Building Nations committee. She is representing the entire Mechanical Insulation and Firestopping Industries...