--- title: LMCT News | Labor Management Cooperative Trust description: Labor Management Cooperative Trust | --- [![LMCT Mechanical Insulators logo](https://lmct.insulators.org/hubfs/LMCT%20Twenty/_assets/logos/lmct-logo-full-color.svg "LMCT Mechanical Insulators logo")](https://lmct.insulators.org/) [Our Industry](https://lmct.insulators.org/our-industry) [Industrial/Commercial Mechanical Insulation](https://lmct.insulators.org/industrial-commercial-mechanical-insulation) [Asbestos Abatement](https://lmct.insulators.org/asbestos-abatement) [Firestop and Smokeseal](https://lmct.insulators.org/firestop-and-smokeseal) [Mechanical Insulation Evaluations](https://lmct.insulators.org/mechanical-insulation-evaluation) [Mechanical Insulation Energy Audits](https://lmct.insulators.org/mechanical-insulation-energy-audits) [Science of Insulation](https://lmct.insulators.org/science-of-insulation) [Contractors](https://lmct.insulators.org/contractors) [Political Activism](https://lmct.insulators.org/political-activism) [U.S. Federal Issues](https://lmct.insulators.org/us-federal-issues) [Federal Mechanical Insulation Act](https://lmct.insulators.org/fmia) [U.S. State Issues](https://lmct.insulators.org/us-state-issues) [Canada Federal Issues](https://lmct.insulators.org/canada-federal-issues) [About](https://lmct.insulators.org/about) [About LMCT](https://lmct.insulators.org/about-lmct) [About Insulators Union](https://lmct.insulators.org/about-insulators-union) [About Apprenticeship Training](https://lmct.insulators.org/about-apprenticeship-training) [About Contractor Association](https://lmct.insulators.org/about-contractor-association) [Women in the Industry](https://lmct.insulators.org/women-in-the-industry) [Mental Health Awareness](https://lmct.insulators.org/mental-health-awareness) [Media Gallery](https://lmct.insulators.org/media-gallery) [Downloadable Resources](https://lmct.insulators.org/downloadable-lmct-materials) [News](https://lmct.insulators.org/news) [Contact](https://lmct.insulators.org/contact) # Mechanical Insulation Industry News News About Our Industry ## Labor Management Cooperative Trust News --- Posts about ### Labor Management Cooperative Trust --- July 18, 2023 ### [Bipartisan Federal Mechanical Insulation Act of 2023 Introduced](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/bipartisan-federal-mechanical-insulation-act-of-2023-introduced) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is proud to announce the introduction of the bipartisan [Federal Mechanical Insulation Act of 2023](https://weber.house.gov/uploadedfiles/weber_015_xml_final.pdf) (FMIA) by Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) and Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.) to the House of Representatives on July 14. Mechanical insulation provides large-scale and long-term energy efficiency, emissions reductions, cost savings and safety benefits at manufacturing facilities, power plants, refineries, hospitals, universities, and... [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/bipartisan-federal-mechanical-insulation-act-of-2023-introduced) July 18, 2023 ### [LMCT's Efforts Result In Introduction Of Bipartisan FMIA](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/lmcts-efforts-result-in-introduction-of-bipartisan-fmia) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Extensive efforts by the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) and their lobbying firm State Federal Strategies, resulted in the introduction of the bipartisan[Federal Mechanical Insulation Act of 2023](https://weber.house.gov/uploadedfiles/weber_015_xml_final.pdf) (FMIA) by Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) and Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.) to the House of Representatives on July 14. The FMIA, House Resolution 4663, will advance federal energy efficiencies, save tax dollars and reduce energy loss and emissions for the approximately... [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/lmcts-efforts-result-in-introduction-of-bipartisan-fmia) April 26, 2023 ### [Ielmini discusses President Biden's commitment to the building trades](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/ielminiaprilawf) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and spoke with host Ed "Flash" Ferenc about President Biden's appearance at the North American Building Trades Unions (NABTU) Legislative Conference on the same day he announced he will seek a second term as President. [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/ielminiaprilawf) February 3, 2023 ### [Report: More work for federal agencies to achieve energy efficiency](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/morefederalworkforenergyefficiency) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## Passage of the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act would help achieve this goal. In December 2022, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report that showed the need for continued congressional action to ensure the federal government adopts affordable clean energy and cost-saving energy efficiency technologies. [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/morefederalworkforenergyefficiency) July 19, 2022 ### [Insulators LMCT Conducts Successful Firestop Market Recovery Program](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/insulators-lmct-conducts-successful-firestop-market-recovery-program) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The Mechanical Insulators LMCT recently completed a successful Firestop Market Recovery Program. The LMCT Firestop Market Recovery Program is designed to bring together union leadership and contractors to gain market share and increase manhours in the growing firestopping and smoke seal sector.   [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/insulators-lmct-conducts-successful-firestop-market-recovery-program) June 29, 2022 ### [Insulators’ campaign key to passage of Mechanical Insulation bill](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/insulators-campaign-key-to-passage-of-mechanical-insulation-bill) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Insulators Local 24](http://insulators24.org/index.aspx) Business Manager Brian Cavey appeared on the [America’s Work Force Union Podcast](https://awf.labortools.com/) and discussed the successful efforts by Local 24 leaders to lobby Maryland lawmakers to pass state legislation to establish the [Maryland Mechanical Insulation Grant Program](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0314?ys=2022rs).  [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/insulators-campaign-key-to-passage-of-mechanical-insulation-bill) April 29, 2022 ### [The Senate must revive Mechanical Insulation tax incentives in new law](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/the-senate-must-revive-mechanical-insulation-tax-incentives-in-new-law) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust](https://lmct.insulators.org/) (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini appeared on the [America’s Work Force Union Podcast](https://awfradio.com/) and discussed why Mechanical Insulation tax incentives are a bipartisan issue and should be included in legislation that revamps parts of the “Build Back Better” budget reconciliation bill. [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/the-senate-must-revive-mechanical-insulation-tax-incentives-in-new-law) March 22, 2022 ### [Join the LMCT for an Opioid Awareness Webinar](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/join-the-lmct-for-an-opioid-awareness-webinar) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The Mechanical Insulators LMCT is partnering with CURT Events to raise awareness to help prevent opioid addiction in the building trades. [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/join-the-lmct-for-an-opioid-awareness-webinar) December 29, 2021 ### [Mechanical Insulators Will Abate Lead Paint Under Infrastructure Bill](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/mechanical-insulators-will-abate-lead-paint-under-infrastructure-bill) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini appeared on the [America’s Work Force Union Podcast](https://awfradio.com/) to discuss how the infrastructure bill will put union Mechanical Insulators to work across the nation.  [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/mechanical-insulators-will-abate-lead-paint-under-infrastructure-bill) December 17, 2021 ### [VP Kamala Harris Unveils Lead Pipe and Paint Remediation Action Plan](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/vp-kamala-harris-unveils-lead-pipe-and-paint-remediation-action-plan) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust Executive Director Pete Ielmini attended the Dec. 16 announcement by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris regarding the fast-tracking of lead pipe and lead paint removal as part of the bipartisan infrastructure bill. 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