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Pro-Mechanical Insulation legislation and IMAP discussed on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast
Pete Ielmini made his monthly appearance on the AWF podcast where he discussed the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, trade shows and IMAP.
Ielmini discusses Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, HUD, IMAP and more on AWF
Pete Ielmni, Executive Director of the LMCT, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss mechanical insulation bills, IMAP and more.
Walsh inducted into the National Academy of Construction
LMCT Deputy Director Gina Walsh was inducted into the National Academy of Construction, joined this elite group of over 400 construction industry leaders.
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Support for Skilled Trades in Canada’s 2021 Federal Budget
The skilled trades are featured prominently in the government recovery plan, including the development of a new Apprenticeship Service to be delivered by Employment and Social Development Canada. Set to begin in 2021-2022, the government claims the new program will...
A Canadian Plan to Build Back Better
On April 19, the first Canadian woman to hold the federal finance minister portfolio delivered the longest and arguably most significant budget in Canadian history. At more than 740 pages, Finance Minister Chyrstia Freeland’s first budget was both heavy and weighty...
Rep. Sanchez Champions Mechanical Insulation During Committee Hearing
During a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, Rep. Linda Sanchez spoke about the importance of mechanical insulation. Sanchez has worked to develop the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act, which according to her website seeks to address the...
LMCT Hosts Suicide Prevention Webinar
The Heat and Frost Insulators LMCT recently hosted a webinar aimed at educating contractors and union leaders on mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention. Sadly, construction occupations have the highest rate of suicide, as well as the highest number of...
Addressing Mental Health Issues and Suicide Prevention
The construction industry is one of the deadliest in America, not only due to the nature of the work, but also because of its high suicide rate. Once considered a taboo subject, building trades leaders are now addressing the subject and are working to educate people...
Biden: Addressing Climate Change Will Create Good-Paying Jobs
On April 23, President Joe Biden spoke on the second day of the Leaders Summit on Climate and specifically mentioned how addressing climate change will create good-paying Mechanical Insulator jobs. During his speech, Biden said the final session was not about the...
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...