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Director Ielmini Discusses FMIA and IMAP on pro-union podcast
Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust Executive Director Pete Ielmini made his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, where he discussed the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act and the Insulators Union Member Assistance Program. Ielmini...
Insulators IMAP addresses Apprenticeship Community
Representatives from the Insulators Members Assistance Program, in cooperation with the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Fund, provided mental health awareness training at the Insulation Industry International Apprenticeship and Training Fund’s Joint...
Co-founder of Youturn Health joins America’s Work Force Union Podcast
Youturn Health co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer Richard Jones joined the America’s Work Force Union podcast to talk about what they do.
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Canada and the U.S. – A Green New Relationship
Energy efficiency and mitigating climate change have become two underpinning priorities of the new relationship between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. As two leaders aligned on the need for a green recovery, climate change and clean growth is...
Mechanical Insulators LMCT analyze Texas storm damage
The value and effectiveness of mechanical insulation was put on full display in Texas, when an unprecedented winter storm caused pipes to freeze and burst, costing thousands of Texans to be forced into preventable repairs. On March 24, Mechanical Insulators LMCT...
Mechanical Insulation Tax Incentives (GREEN Bill — H.R. 848, Section 502)
The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) looks forward to the Biden Administration delivering on campaign promises to be the most pro-labor administration in decades. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have been proposing...
Mechanical Insulators LMCT discusses firestopping and smoke seal on labor podcast
Firestopping and smoke seal is one of the important trades that falls under the umbrella of the Insulators Union and, Mechanical Insulators LMCT Trustee Tom Dake II recently discussed firestopping and smoke seal on a national, labor-focused podcast. The America’s Work...
Winterization is Not Energy Conservation
While there have been many thoughts and opinions pertaining to the events that have taken place in Texas in recent weeks with their energy sources, it is vital to remember that winterization is not the same as energy conservation. There are many complex layers...
US Government Update – Final 2020 Federal Government Bill
This year has been a challenge, so it should come as no surprise that the final 2020 legislation (H.R. 133) took longer than expected to get enacted into law, and this enormous bill contains both positive and unwelcome provisions. It is not uncommon for Congress to...
Insulators LMCT joins forces with Illinois Locals to Join Climate Jobs Illinois
The Illinois locals that are involved are Local 1 St Louis, Local 17 Chicago, Local 18 Indianapolis, Local 19 Milwaukee, Local 37 Evansville, and Local 81 Cedar Rapids. The 100% Labor coalition unveiled its package of policy recommendations to transition Illinois to a...
Insulators and Contractors Are Working To Solve Our Current Challenges
This past year, the United States and Canada have encountered several major national and global challenges: the human and economic loss and pain of the COVID Pandemic; the increased and needed focus on systemic racism and diversity, and the existential threat of...
Mechanical Insulators highlight training for DOL Apprenticeship Week
The work of a Mechanical Insulator or Firestopper is completed after years of training, both in the classroom and on the jobsite. This expert level work that is expected throughout the industries is the result of a registered apprenticeship program. During the second...