Mechanical Insulation Industry News

October 1, 2024

Local 78 FMRP educates Fire Inspectors

The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust completed another class designed to increase work opportunities in the firestop industry by educating Fire Inspectors.

September 26, 2024

Account Manager for Perspectives joins America’s Work Force Union Podcast

Gina Higgens, Account Manager for Perspectives, one of the two companies that makes up the Insulators Member Assistance Program (IMAP), filled in for Insulators LMCT Director Pete Ielmini’s monthly interview on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast.

August 29, 2024

Director Ielmini Discusses FMIA and IMAP on pro-union podcast

Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust Executive Director Pete Ielmini made his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, where he discussed the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act and the Insulators Union Member Assistance Program. 

August 6, 2024

Insulators IMAP addresses Apprenticeship Community

Representatives from the Insulators Members Assistance Program, in cooperation with the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Fund, provided mental health awareness training at the Insulation Industry International Apprenticeship and Training Fund’s Joint Apprenticeship Conference (JAC) in Orlando, Fla.

July 26, 2024

Co-founder of Youturn Health joins America’s Work Force Union Podcast

Richard Jones, co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Youturn Health, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss what their organization does for people, especially those working in the construction industry. 

July 9, 2024

Support for bipartisan Federal Mechanical Insulation Act grows

There is a growing momentum of bipartisan support from members of the House of Representatives who believe the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (FMIA) should become law.

June 27, 2024

Director Ielmini discusses FMIA, IMAP and new leadership initiative on AWF

Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust Executive Director Pete Ielmini made his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast from Orlando, Fla., where he was attending the Insulator Union’s annual training conference and Master Apprentice Competition. 

May 22, 2024

Ielmini talks training and mental health on the AWF Union Podcast

Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust Executive Director Pete Ielmini appeared May 22 on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the importance of training and mental health awareness in the construction industry. 

May 15, 2024

A Commodity for Success: Properly Trained Construction Workers

In the business world, the old motto, “Do it right the first time,” is often cited.

This is especially true in construction, as project owners increase their bottom line when the work is performed right the first time – no matter the size of the project.

April 24, 2024

Director Ielmini talks Federal Mechanical Insulation Act and Construction Safety Week

Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust Executive Director Pete Ielmini made his monthly appearance on The America’s Work Force Union Podcast and provided an update on the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act and Construction Safety Week.