Local 34 Hosts Thermography Class
In late May, HFIAW Local 34 Minneapolis hosted a class to train members on the advanced aspects of thermography technology.
Heat and Frost Insulators News and Events
GST Reap, IVP Cavey attend Su DOL nomination event
General Secretary-Treasurer Robert W. Reap and Middle Atlantic States Conference International Vice President Brian S. Cavey joined other union leaders at the White House on March 1 as President Joe Biden officially nominated Julie Su to be the next U.S. Department of Labor Secretary.
Instructors and Training Coordinators come Together for 2023 JAC
Instructors and Training Coordinators from across the U.S. and Canada gathered in Houston for the 2023 Joint Apprentice Conference (JAC) for multiple days of collaboration and learning.
Winners drawn for the 33rd Annual Florence Bernard/Alta Miller Scholarships
The HFIAW was thrilled to continue the tradition of honoring late General President Emeritus William G. Bernard by drawing the names of members’ families who would receive scholarships for the next academic year.
Local 53 members tackle Superdome renovation
Members of HFIAW Local 53 New Orleans are playing a crucial role in the renovation of the iconic Caesars Superdome.
New Training Coordinators attend two-day event
More than 30 training coordinators and other union officers attended the two-day New Coordinators Training held in July at the Hilton Americas–Houston, a few days prior to the start of the 2023 Local Union Officers and Joint Apprentice Conferences and the 2023 Master Apprentice Competition events.
IIIATF Holds OSHA 500 and 510 Training Classes
The Insulation Industry International Apprentice and Training Fund (IIIATF) took another step toward promoting workplace safety by offering OSHA 500/510 training and recertification classes.
Local 18 Indianapolis breaks ground on new JATC Training Center
HFIAW Local 18 Indianapolis is reaching new heights following the groundbreaking ceremony for their new Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) center.
Local 1 Brother becomes an Insulator Influencer
HFIAW Local 1 St. Louis Mechanic David Knipp has taken his passion for unions to the world of TikTok to promote the benefits of joining a union. And in a short time, he has become an “Insulator Influencer.”
Mechanical Insulation Act reintroduction will create hundreds of jobs
Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), joined theAmerica’s Work Force Union Podcast in July and spoke about the reintroduction of the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act.