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Director Ielmini talks recruitment and mental health on pro-union podcast
Mechanical Insulators LMCT Executive Director Pete Ielmini kicked off his first appearance of 2025 on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast by discussing member recruitment efforts and the Construction Working Minds Summit. Ielmini began his conversation with AWF...
Director Ielmini provides update on FMIA and highlights safety benefits of Mechanical Insulation
Pete Ielmini, Director of the Insulators LMCT, kicked off his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast by providing an update on the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act. Ielmini said the LMCT is still working to get the FMIA passed and has a...
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.
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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...
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...