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Ielmini on FMIA momentum, trade shows and the case for nuclear power
Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), returned to the America’s Work Force Union Podcast on May 28 for his monthly conversation with host Ed “Flash” Ferenc. With the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act...
Insulators Advocate for S. 4312 on Capitol Hill
The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is proud to report that representatives from the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers and HFIAW business managers from Local Unions across the country, made their...
Ielmini on the FMIA Senate bill and the four pillars under attack
Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), joined host Ed “Flash” Ferenc on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast on April 23, fresh off the NABTU Legislative Conference in Washington. The episode was...
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LMCT represented organized labor at FCIA Conference
The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust made its presence felt at the Firestop Contractors International Association (FCIA) annual Firestop Industry Conference and Trade Show (FIC25). The event took place in Orlando, Fla. on Oct. 13 and 14, when...
N.Y. Insulators Locals, Contractors Unite for Firestop Market Recovery
Strategic collaboration drives Firestop market advancement in New York In a step to reclaim critical Firestop market share, three Insulators Local Unions and some of their signatory contractors recently participated in the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management...
Insulators LMCT Promotes Mechanical Insulation Awareness
In the third week of September, the Mechanical Insulators Labor-Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) attended two trade shows to increase awareness of the Mechanical Insulation Industry. LMCT representatives attended the International Facility Management Association...
Federal Mechanical Insulation Act gains momentum in Congress
Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust and Bill Petty, lobbyist with State Federal Strategies, provided an update on the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act during a recent episode of the America's Work Force...
Rep. Weber discusses FMIA in Energy Subcommittee Hearing
On Sept. 16, Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) spoke about H.R. 3474, the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, during a Subcommittee on Energy hearing. If passed as written, the FMIA will advance federal energy efficiencies, save tax dollars and reduce energy loss and...
Insulators Local 34 hosts IMAP for apprentices
In the construction industry, there is a need for tradesmen and tradeswomen to prioritize their mental health well-being. International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 34, St. Paul, Minn., is one Local up to the challenge of making...
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Signs Landmark Pro-Labor Legislation
Will benefit New York’s Insulators New York State has once again raised the bar for worker protections and labor rights. On the eve of New York City’s Labor Day Parade, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a comprehensive package of pro-labor bills designed to strengthen...
Youturn Health and the Insulators Union Partner on Member Assistance Program
Youturn Health and The International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers (IAHFIAW) announced a partnership to provide the IAHFIAW behavioral health support. The partnership is called the Insulators Member Assistance Program (IMAP) and is...
Local 76 hosts successful Firestop Market Recovery Program
Mechanical Insulators Local 76 in Albuquerque, N.M., hosted the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Firestop Market Recovery Program in late July. The LMCT Firestop Market Recovery Program is designed to bring Local Union leadership and...