Apprenticeship Readiness Program finds success in Baltimore
Nearly five years ago, the Baltimore-D.C. Metro Building Trades Council established the Raising the Baltimore
Apprenticeship Readiness (BAR) Program to serve Baltimore residents.
Heat and Frost Insulators News and Events
Dr. Markowitz appointed as Insulators Union Chief Medical Advisor
The International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Steven Markowitz, MD, DrPH, as the Union’s Chief Medical Advisor.
NY-NE States Conference Regional Organizer Scott Curry retires
After a 35-year career with the Insulators Union, Brother Scott Curry announced he will retire on July 1.
Local 16 Retiree acts as shining example for members
Brother Alan Pierce joined Local 16 San Francisco in July 1975. Upon completing the apprenticeship program, he spent another 30-years on the tools before retiring in December 2006.
American Jobs Plan takes center stage at NABTU Legislative Conference
After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the North America’s Building Trades Unions Legislative Conference returned, albeit virtually in 2021 with representatives from all 14 affiliated building trades attending the conference that was held on June 5.
Insulators in the outdoors - Union Sportsmen's Alliance
The HFIAW is a proud charter union of the Union Sportsman's Alliance (USA).
Insulators demand the trades be involved in clean energy
Tradesmen and tradeswomen must be brought along with the rest of the workforce as the U.S. takes an eco-friendly approach to infrastructure and energy. Local 1 Retiree, former Missouri state senator and current Mechanical Insulators LMCT Deputy Director Gina Walsh explained initiatives in place to ensure building trades unions have a seat at the clean energy table and more on a labor-focused podcast.
Congresswoman Sanchez promotes mechanical insulation in legislation
California Congresswoman Linda Sanchez made sure to reference legislation that she supports regarding mechanical insulation during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on infrastructure financing on May 19.
Promoting suicide prevention on Workers’ Memorial Day
Construction workers face plenty of hazards on the job, but they can also struggle when they leave the jobsite. On Workers’ Memorial Day, the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers and our affiliates are working to promote safety and wellbeing in all forms.
New officers attend virtual training session
A group of newly elected Local Union Officers were supposed to have training in Maryland at the end of 2020.