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Local 78 FMRP educates Fire Inspectors
On Sept. 4, HFIAW Local 78, Birmingham, Ala., hosted a Mechanical Insulators LMCT Firestop Market Recovery Program designed for Fire Inspectors.
Account Manager for Perspectives joins America’s Work Force Union Podcast
Gina Higgens, Account Manager for Perspectives, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the resources offered to HFIAW members.
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...
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Director Ielmini talks Federal Mechanical Insulation Act and Construction Safety Week
Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust Executive Director Pete Ielmini made his monthly appearance on The America’s Work Force Union Podcast and provided an update on the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act and Construction Safety Week. Ielmini started the...
Mid-Atlantic States Conference begins IMAP training
The Middle Atlantic States Conference hosted the initial Insulators Member Assistance Program (IMAP) Conference Level Training (CLT) event during its March Conference meeting. Over 40 Local Union officers from the following Locals attended the training sessions: Local...
Director Ielmini meets with congressional staffers regarding the FMIA
Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust Executive Director Pete Ielmini made his monthly appearance on The America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the lobbying efforts to pass the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act. If passed by Congress, the Federal...
LMCT hosts HUD leaders at HFIAW Local 24
The Mechanical Insulators LMCT hosted leaders from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at the Insulators Local 24 Union Hall/Training Center to discuss Mechanical Insulation and Firestop technologies and how they could benefit HUD. HUD is the...
Pennsylvania Locals advocate for Mechanical Insulation legislation
Leaders from Pennsylvania Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Locals 2, 14, 23 and 38 recently joined forces to advocate for the passage of Pennsylvania House Bill 491 from the House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee to the General...
How is a Mechanical Insulation Energy Audit performed?
James Petrides, CEM, CEA, CTII, CIEA, Mechanical Insulators LMCT Senior Mechanical Insulation Specialist, appeared on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and addressed one of the more significant issues facing the Mechanical Insulation industry -- it is still...
LMCT seeks more support to advance the FMIA
The Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (FMIA) is progressing at a relatively rapid pace compared to most pieces of legislation. That was the message Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini discussed during his...
Pete Ielmini talks Mechanical Insulation legislation on AWF
Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the status of two bills promoting Mechanical Insulation that were introduced to Congress. The first...
Key bills still on docket as Parliament adjourns for the holidays
After an intense legislative session, it is officially a wrap on the fall sitting of the House of Commons. Parliamentarians will now head back to their respective ridings from coast to coast to ring in the holiday season. During the last couple of weeks, sparks flew...