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September 1st is set to be a bittersweet day for our Local 2 family. Earlier this month, President Tom Mulholland, announced that after 35 years of service (11 and a half as president) he is retiring from our union.   “We’re really  going to miss him. Tom is a great leader and friend and has done […]

It’s that time of year, folks! On Saturday August 5th, Local 2 sisters and brothers and their families will be taking over Avonworth Community Park for the annual Founders’ Day Picnic. The festivities will last from noon to 8:00pm and will include a variety of fun activities ranging from bingo to horse back rides (full […]

Another fun and successful golf outing is in the books and we want to thank everyone who showed up! On Saturday, June 24th, our Insulator brothers and sisters met at the Club at Shadow Lakes for some drives, putts, food and laughs. Here’s a little of what you may have missed! Make sure to follow […]

Meet Local 2’s new Business Agent, John Stewart. Elected in March, Stewart brings over 30 years of industry experience to this new position. Since beginning his trade career  in 1993, he’s held every job title from apprentice to general foreman, on both commercial and industrial job sites. Working in the field up until the day […]

Show your Local 2 pride starting day one! New apprentices can do this by joining Stanley Black & Decker’s Trade Proud campaign starting May 1st. High School seniors entering the trades are encouraged to announce their decision loud and proud on their social media accounts.  Make your announcement on any of the social media platforms […]

On Sunday, March 26th, we held our Local 2 pension and annuity meeting with great turnout. As a union, we prioritize taking care of our members long after they hang up their hard hats.  It’s always encouraging to see so many of our brothers and sisters make it out to have their voices heard. This […]

Throughout Local 2’s history, we’ve always been dedicated to ensuring the health and safety of our members both on and off the jobsite. In recent years, we’ve put extra emphasis on our members’ mental well-being. One of the most under-utilized resources available to our Insulators under their benefits plan is the Employee Assistance Program.   “The […]

Local 2 members now have another resource to make managing their benefits a whole lot easier. Third-party administrator, CDS, just launched an all-new website for members to log in and manage their annuities, review hours, download forms and applications and much, much more.   In the past, in order to obtain documents such as pension and […]

Our annual Christmas party is more than just a celebration of the season. It’s a chance to spotlight some of the career milestones reached by our brothers and sisters. Once again, Local 2 held our pin ceremony to commemorate marquee anniversaries of our union members. It’s only fitting that this year’s holiday gathering fell on […]

  This month marked the 20th year of the Movember movement that focuses on raising awareness for men’s health in order to help them live longer, healthier lives. Being that the members of our Insulators Union is made up of mostly men, we decided to use this month’s blog post to get into the Movember […]