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Rep. Linda Sanchez discusses FMIA progress on AWF Union Podcast

Representative Linda Sánchez (D-CA) recently joined Ed “Flash” Ferenc on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the continued push for the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (FMIA) and why mechanical insulation remains one of the most practical, proven tools...

Unanimous vote sends Federal Mechanical Insulation Act to full House

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously voted to advance the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (H.R. 3474) out of committee, sending it to the full House of Representatives for consideration. The vote was a positive sign for the bipartisan bill, which...

UICA President Chris Grando joins AWF on behalf of LMCT

Chris Grando, President of the National Union Insulation Contractors Alliance (NUICA), recently joined Ed “Flash” Ferenc on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss how signatory contractors and the Insulators Union are strengthening collaboration, addressing...

Federal Mechanical Insulation Act advances out of subcommittee

Today, the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy unanimously voted to advance the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (H.R. 3474) to the full committee for consideration. Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management...

Insulators Southwestern States Conference focuses on Mental Health

On Oct. 28, Youturn Health, which partners with the Insulators Membership Assistance Program (IMAP), led a dedicated awareness and training session for International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers leaders at the Insulators Southwestern...

Local 12 Hosts NYC Building Trades MAP Train the Trainer Classes

Heat and Frost Insulators Local 12 proudly hosted the NYC Building Trades Member Assistance Program (MAP) “Train the Trainer” sessions. From Oct. 22–24, union leaders and industry advocates came together and committed to improving mental health awareness in the...

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