Local 6 hosts Firestop Market Recovery Program
HFIAW Local 6 Boston recently hosted a Firestop Market Recovery Program class for its members and signatory contractors.
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Local 22 Apprentice Program gets support from County
HFIAW Local 22 Houston will make significant strides to enhance its registered apprenticeship program thanks to new funding they will receive as part of a county-wide initiative to support registered apprenticeship programs.
Weber and Sanchez introduce Federal Mechanical Insulation Act
On July 14, the bipartisanFederal Mechanical Insulation Act of 2023 (FMIA) was introduced into the House of Representatives by Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) and Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.).
The FMIA will advance federal energy efficiencies, save tax dollars and reduce energy loss and emissions for the approximately 350,000 federal buildings in the U.S. It will also add an important audit metric for regulators to include when federal buildings are assessed for Mechanical Insulation efficiencies.
Micron chip plant tops list of new projects for Local 30
Members of Local 30 Syracuse are preparing for a significant influx of new work, as the Local’s jurisdiction will be home to several large upcoming projects.
Local 87 San Antonio celebrates 95th anniversary
HFIAW Local 87 San Antonio celebrated its 95th anniversary on March 3 at the historic Menger Inn.
IIIATF provides course on advanced Pad Design, Metal Layouts
The Advanced Pad Development and Metal Layouts training courses were both held at the Local 17 Training Center in Chicago toward the end of March.
Conference Apprentice Competitions get ready for Houston
The competitors heading to Houston in July for the 2023 Master Apprentice Competition (MAC) are winning their way there by besting fellow apprentices at Conference events around the U.S. and Canada.
In-Person New Officer's Training returns
In February, newly elected Officers from various HFIAW Local Unions attended the mandatory training class at the Maritime Institute in Maryland.
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.
Local 6 hosts first Firestopping Market Recovery class of 2023
Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust, made his monthly appearance on the America's Work Force Union Podcast and talked about the LMCT’s first Firestop Market Recovery Program class to be held in 2023.