Pete Ielmini (Mechanical Insulators LMCT) / Vince Shaw (Teamsters Local 455)

Mechanical Insulators LMCT Executive Director Pete Ielmini joined the AWF Union Podcast today. Ielmini discussed Climate Jobs Illinois, an Illinois climate change plan that would create 300,000 union jobs. He explained how this can be a roadmap for other states to follow.

Teamsters Local 455 Business Agent Vincent Shaw was also featured on the podcast today. Shaw spoke to host Ed “Flash” Ferenc about how the stimulus bill includes language that could help Gate Gourmet Teamsters across the country and other issues the Gate Gourmet workers are facing and how the Teamsters are attempting to help.