Local 21 prepares for $1 billion paper recycling mill project
A large amount of work is headed Local 21 Dallas' way after an Atlanta-based company announced plans to invest $1 billion in a state-of-the-art paperboard recycling mill in Waco, Texas.
Heat and Frost Insulators News and Events
Local 5 tackles major refinery conversion under PLA
Local 5 Los Angeles Brothers and Sisters are expected to log about 100,000 hours when they're done transforming a long-shuttered refinery into the largest renewable fuels refinery in the western United States.
Celebrating Local 18 Retiree Jerry Stewart
Jerry Stewart began his journey as a Mechanical Insulator in May of 1972. A member of Local 18 Indianapolis, he started permit work at the Owens Corning Fiberglass facility.
Local 5 Business Agent Eddy Pena retires
Eddy Pena started his career with Local 5 Los Angeles and the HFIAW when he joined the union on July 4, 1988. After joining, Local 5 member Curtis Gardner offered him a job doing firestop at the company where Curtis worked as a foreman.
Tafolla highlights benefits of Insulators apprenticeship program
In honor of National Apprenticeship Week, Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers (HFIAW) Insulation Industry International Apprentice and Training Fund (IIIATF) Assistant Administrator Sam Tafolla joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast (AWF) and shared his insights on the trade, the importance of a registered apprenticeship program and the future of training in the mechanical insulation industry.
Trainer Enhancement Classes push instructors to be better
Over 80 JATC Instructors from the U.S. and Canada attended the 2023 Trainer Enhancement Classes at the Maritime Institute in Maryland to improve their teaching skills.
Local 19 Milwaukee hosts 'Senior Signing Day'
On June 21, Insulators Local 19 Milwaukee hosted its first "Senior Signing Day" at their Training Center in Pewaukee, Wis.
The Journey of Garrett Giglio and Local 53's Apprenticeship Program
Garrett Giglio, who was recently appointed as Training Coordinator for Insulators Local 53 in New Orleans, made his debut appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast on Nov. 15 and talked about the Local’s training program and the opportunities provided by Local 53's registered apprenticeship program.
Local 50 BM Dan Poteet explains the need for travelers on AWF Union Podcast
Local 50 Columbus/Dayton Business Manager Dan Poteet, a second-generation Mechanical Insulator, made his first appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast (AWF), and discussed the growing need for manpower in his Local’s jurisdiction.
Elevating the importance of mechanical insulation in schools
During his recent appearance on America's Work Force Union Podcast (AWF), Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Heat and Frost Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), discussed the crucial significance of mechanical insulation and its potential to impact educational institutions.