March 17, 2022
NABTU hosts TWBN March Webinar
March is Women’s History Month, and NABTU, along with NABTU’s Tradeswomen Committee, hosted a Winter Webinar for tradeswomen.
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March 15, 2022
The Truth About Project Labor Agreements or PLAs
With President Joe Biden recently signing a historic Executive Order mandating the use of Project Labor Agreements on all federally funded projects over $35 million, the Mechanical Insulators LMCT has created this blog to help separate fact from fiction when it comes to PLAs.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2022
Biden Mandates Use of PLAs
Applies to Federally funded projects over $35 million
On Feb. 4, President Biden signed an Executive Order requiring Project Labor Agreements be used on federally-funded projects with a price tag of at least $35 million.
April 1, 2021
Mechanical Insulation Tax Incentives (GREEN Bill -- H.R. 848, Section 502)
The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) looks forward to the Biden Administration delivering on campaign promises to be the most pro-labor administration in decades.
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have been proposing legislation for years that would provide tax incentives for mechanical insulation improvements.
Read MoreAugust 19, 2020
Biden Stresses Support For Mechanical Insulation Industry
Democratic Party Presidential candidate Joe Biden pledged his future support for the mechanical insulation industry.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2020
Meso Patient Registry Slated To Receive Government Funds
The Mechanical Insulators LMCT is proud of our allies in theU.S. House of Representativesfor including funding to complete the Mesothelioma Patient Registry Feasibility Study in their Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations bill to fund the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education.
Read MoreJuly 6, 2020
Mechanical Insulation Industry Fighting For Legislative Progress
The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management and Cooperative Trust (LMCT) has been vocalizing support for mechanical insulation, the industry, the contractors and the workforce, on the legislative front.
Read MoreJuly 3, 2020
Mechanical Insulation Tax Incentives Included In House Legislation
After much effort and coordination, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an infrastructure bill, which includes mechanical insulation tax incentives.
Read MoreJune 29, 2020
Legislation Seeks To Expand Mechanical Insulation Opportunities
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith(D-Minn.) andU.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester(D-De.) introduced legislation aimed at creating jobs and providing stimulus funding for infrastructure projects.
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