--- title: Labor Tools Industry News | Laura Ziemianski --- [![LaborTools logo](https://www.labortools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/labor-tools-logo-white.png?width=1251&height=244&name=labor-tools-logo-white.png "LaborTools logo")](https://www.labortools.com) ![iStock_91066419_XXLARGE-edited-cropped.jpg](https://www.labortools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock_91066419_XXLARGE-edited-cropped.jpg?width=5081&name=iStock_91066419_XXLARGE-edited-cropped.jpg "iStock_91066419_XXLARGE-edited-cropped.jpg") # ** LABORTOOLS INDUSTRY NEWS ![Laura Ziemianski](https://www.labortools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LaborTools%20Eighteen/_assets/images/headshots/LT_Headshot-5766-Laura-reduced.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=LT_Headshot-5766-Laura-reduced.jpg) ### Laura Ziemianski ### Recent Posts May 20, 2022 #### [IBEW 8th District Wild West Wage Calculator Really “Adds Up” for Non-union Electrical Workers!](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/ibew-8th-district-wild-west-wage-calculator-really-adds-up-for-non-union-electrical-workers) [![](https://www.labortools.com/hubfs/IBEW%20291%20Wage%20Calculator/Idaho-Licensed-Electricians-Header.jpg) ](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/ibew-8th-district-wild-west-wage-calculator-really-adds-up-for-non-union-electrical-workers) BMA Media to Launch IBEW District-Wide Organizing Campaign! BMA Media is proud to be working with the [International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)](https://www.ibew.org/) [8th District](https://www.ibew.org/8thdistrict) to create an expansive digital marketing campaign to educate non-union electricians on the benefits of working union. [Read More](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/ibew-8th-district-wild-west-wage-calculator-really-adds-up-for-non-union-electrical-workers) January 4, 2022 #### [IBEW Local 520 Members Website to Receive a Redesign Boost, Powered by BMA Media Group](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/ibew-local-520-members-website-to-receive-a-redesign-boost-powered-by-bma-media-group) [![](https://www.labortools.com/hubfs/ibew-local-520-twitter-header.jpg) ](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/ibew-local-520-members-website-to-receive-a-redesign-boost-powered-by-bma-media-group) After a few years, many websites need a refresh, but other times a total makeover to increase its appeal and functionality may be necessary. [Read More](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/ibew-local-520-members-website-to-receive-a-redesign-boost-powered-by-bma-media-group) September 2, 2021 #### [Union retirement celebration planned to honor IBEW Brother Lavin](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/union-retirement-celebration-planned-to-honor-ibew-brother-lavin) [![](https://www.labortools.com/hubfs/ibew.jpg) ](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/union-retirement-celebration-planned-to-honor-ibew-brother-lavin) An opportunity to retire comes along once in a lifetime. For [IBEW ](http://www.ibew.org/)Brother Patrick Lavin, that auspicious occasion was March 31, 2021.   [Read More](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/union-retirement-celebration-planned-to-honor-ibew-brother-lavin) July 5, 2021 #### [Tight deadline? BMA Media rebrands Plumbers & Pipefitters National Pension Fund on accelerated timeline!](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/tight-deadline-bma-media-rebrands-plumbers-pipefitters-national-pension-fund-on-accelerated-timeline) [![](https://www.labortools.com/hubfs/BMA%20Media%20Group%20-%20United%20Association%20National%20Pension%20Fund%20brand%20and%20website.png) ](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/tight-deadline-bma-media-rebrands-plumbers-pipefitters-national-pension-fund-on-accelerated-timeline) The IRS doesn’t wait on anybody. [Read More](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/tight-deadline-bma-media-rebrands-plumbers-pipefitters-national-pension-fund-on-accelerated-timeline) June 2, 2021 #### [IBEW Local 126 turns to BMA Media for anniversary event production](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/ibew-local-126-turns-to-bma-media-for-anniversary-event-production) [![](https://www.labortools.com/hubfs/BLOG_IBEW%20Local%20126-75th%20Anniversary_Social-2.png) ](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/ibew-local-126-turns-to-bma-media-for-anniversary-event-production) Labor Tools, powered by BMA Media Group, is proud to announce a new agreement with [IBEW Local 126 ](https://www.ibewlu126.com/)to produce their upcoming 75th Anniversary celebration.  [Read More](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/ibew-local-126-turns-to-bma-media-for-anniversary-event-production) April 26, 2021 #### [BMA Media revamps union pipe trades association’s website to address organizing demand](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/bma-media-revamps-union-pipe-trades-associations-website-to-address-organizing-demand) [![](https://www.labortools.com/hubfs/SWPTA-Blog-Featured-Image-Houston-2.png) ](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/bma-media-revamps-union-pipe-trades-associations-website-to-address-organizing-demand) Boomtime is good for business — but it opens up a host of challenges. [Read More](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/bma-media-revamps-union-pipe-trades-associations-website-to-address-organizing-demand) December 22, 2020 #### [Union relies on BMA Media for quarterly, member communication magazine](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/union-relies-on-bma-media-for-quarterly-member-communication-magazine) [![](https://www.labortools.com/hubfs/Journal%20working%20in%20InDesign%20screen%20shot.jpg) ](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/union-relies-on-bma-media-for-quarterly-member-communication-magazine) For decades, the cornerstone of member communication for the Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers has been a quarterly print publication known as  “The Insulators Journal.” The International Union packs a wide variety of information into the glossy magazine that is mailed to all members in both the U.S. and Canada. [Read More](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/union-relies-on-bma-media-for-quarterly-member-communication-magazine) October 20, 2020 #### [Mechanical Insulators LMCT rebrands, launches new website](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/mechanical-insulators-lmct-rebrands-launches-new-website) [![](https://www.labortools.com/hubfs/LMCT-Blog-Featured-Image-General.jpg) ](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/mechanical-insulators-lmct-rebrands-launches-new-website) [The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust](https://lmct.insulators.org/) is a collaboration between the Heat and Frost Insulators Union and the Mechanical Insulation and Firestopping industry contractors.  [Read More](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/mechanical-insulators-lmct-rebrands-launches-new-website) September 7, 2020 #### [Refreshed Union website opens opportunities for Local](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/refreshed-union-website-opens-opportunities-for-local) [![](https://www.labortools.com/hubfs/IBEW%20Local%20743%20Union%20Website%20-%20BMA%20Media%20Group%20Labor%20Tools.png) ](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/refreshed-union-website-opens-opportunities-for-local) With the help of a redesigned, mobile-friendly website, IBEW Local 743 has found more effective and affordable ways to communicate with its members. [Read More](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/refreshed-union-website-opens-opportunities-for-local) September 3, 2020 #### [IBEW Local Invests in Website Redesign](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/ibew-local-invests-in-website-redesign) [![](https://www.labortools.com/hubfs/ibewi-567-blog-general-featured-image-1.jpg) ](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/ibew-local-invests-in-website-redesign) The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 567 recently replaced their old, outdated website with a newly redesigned website, with the help of LaborTools powered by BMA Media Group. [Read More](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/ibew-local-invests-in-website-redesign) [All posts](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/all) [[fa icon="chevron-right"]](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/author/laura-ziemianski/page/2) ##### LaborTools powered by BMA Media Group is used to help strengthen our client’s organizations. We work with unions from the local level to the international, with training funds and labor management partnerships, as well as other labor organizations. We are here to create and implement unique and customized marketing campaigns for our clients. ##### At BMA, we offer services in the following categories: design and content creation for websites, development of print materials, creation, scripting and shooting for videos, event services from writing the history of your union to executing the logistics of an event, industry education, creation and placement of advertising, public relations and crisis management, creation, sourcing and purchasing of merchandise, as well as entire strategies for branding and marketing of union organizations. ##### We also carefully create campaigns in order to promote our client’s organization. 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