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    Local 78, Birmingham, AL

    June 26, 2023

    Local 78 successfully conducts the Firestop Market Recovery Program

    Mechanical Insulators Local 78 in Birmingham, Ala., hosted the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Firestop Market Recovery Program in early June.

    The LMCT Firestop Market Recovery Program is designed to bring together Local Union leadership and contractors to gain market share and increase Firestopping manhours. 

    As part of the training, an assessment of the existing market was conducted and then compared to other areas and best practices to ensure a customized...

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