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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.
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.
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Meso Patient Registry Slated To Receive Government Funds
The Mechanical Insulators LMCT is proud of our allies in the U.S. House of Representatives for including funding to complete the Mesothelioma Patient Registry Feasibility Study in their Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations bill to fund the Department of Labor, Health and...
Mechanical Insulation Industry Fighting For Legislative Progress
The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management and Cooperative Trust (LMCT) has been vocalizing support for mechanical insulation, the industry, the contractors and the workforce, on the legislative front. Recently, the Mechanical Insulators LMCT was able to influence...
Mechanical Insulation Tax Incentives Included In House Legislation
After much effort and coordination, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an infrastructure bill, which includes mechanical insulation tax incentives. Passed mostly along party lines, the $1.5 trillion Moving Forward Act will not be brought to vote in the Senate....
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...