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title: Labor Tools Industry News | Organizing
description: Organizing |
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# ** LABORTOOLS INDUSTRY NEWS

August 30, 2023

#### [Insulators Local 50 Organizing Campaign “Heats Up” In Central Ohio with BMA Media](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/insulators-local-50-organizing-campaign-heats-up-in-central-ohio-with-bma-media)

[![](https://www.labortools.com/hubfs/Insulators-Local-50-Logo-2.png) ](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/insulators-local-50-organizing-campaign-heats-up-in-central-ohio-with-bma-media)

In the heart of Ohio, a dynamic partnership is reshaping the landscape of the mechanical insulation industry. Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers (HFIAW) [Local 50 Columbus/Dayton](https://insulators50.com/), in collaboration with BMA Media Group, spearheaded a digital organizing campaign to meet labor demands for the construction boom within their jurisdiction. This initiative showcases Local 50’s commitment to innovation and underscores the transformative power of strategic collaboration.

[Read More](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/insulators-local-50-organizing-campaign-heats-up-in-central-ohio-with-bma-media)

August 22, 2023

#### [BMA Media Enchanted to Produce Second Magical Holiday Event for IBEW 47!](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/bma-media-enchanted-to-produce-second-magical-holiday-event-for-ibew-47)

[![](https://www.labortools.com/hubfs/47%20Christmas%202022.jpg) ](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/bma-media-enchanted-to-produce-second-magical-holiday-event-for-ibew-47)

December 2023 will be a breakthrough for BMA Media Group, as once again, the company has been selected to produce the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 47 Family Christmas Event! 

[Read More](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/bma-media-enchanted-to-produce-second-magical-holiday-event-for-ibew-47)

June 27, 2023

#### [BMA Produces Illuminating 100th Anniversary Event for IBEW 573](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/bma-produces-illuminating-100th-anniversary-event-for-ibew-573)

[![](https://www.labortools.com/hubfs/IBEW-Local-573-120th-Anniversary-Logo_FINAL.png) ](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/bma-produces-illuminating-100th-anniversary-event-for-ibew-573)

It was Saturday, April 29th, 2023, when BMA Media Group lit up Warren, Ohio, for the [International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 573](https://ibew573.org/). The Local was celebrating its 100th Anniversary in the ballroom of the Eastwood Event Center in Niles, where everyone enjoyed the gala in honor of ten decades of hard work and dedication by the union’s members. 

[Read More](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/bma-produces-illuminating-100th-anniversary-event-for-ibew-573)

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)

April 2, 2021

#### [Building Futures union career campaign for underserved communities](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/building-futures-union-video-project-promotes-opportunities-for-underserved-communities)

[![](https://www.labortools.com/hubfs/BMA%20Media%20Group%20-%20Building%20Futures%20building%20trades%20recruitment%20campaign.jpg) ](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/building-futures-union-video-project-promotes-opportunities-for-underserved-communities)

For more than 50 years, the [Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council ](https://columbusconstruction.org/)has tirelessly advocated for employment opportunities possible by joining any of its affiliated unions in the building trades. 

[Read More](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/building-futures-union-video-project-promotes-opportunities-for-underserved-communities)

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)

January 17, 2020

#### [Union Training Center’s New Website Provides IBEW Recruitment Data](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/union-training-centers-new-website-provides-ibew-recruitment-data)

[![](https://www.labortools.com/hubfs/Pittsburgh%20Electrical%20JATC%20Home%20Page-1.jpg) ](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/union-training-centers-new-website-provides-ibew-recruitment-data)

A new website for the IBEW Local 5 JATC has provided the union training center with important information they would have otherwise never received from their old, outdated and non-mobile friendly website.

[Read More](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/union-training-centers-new-website-provides-ibew-recruitment-data)

May 9, 2019

#### [Print products are still effective for use by union organizations](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/print-products-are-still-effective-for-use-by-union-organizations)

[![](https://www.labortools.com/hubfs/iStock_48075882_LARGE-edited-cropped.jpg) ](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/print-products-are-still-effective-for-use-by-union-organizations)

Despite what some may say, print is far from dead. In fact, when it comes to marketing, there are ways print can stand out from digital communication.

[Read More](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/print-products-are-still-effective-for-use-by-union-organizations)

January 16, 2019

#### [Union creates website for geographically targeted organizing campaign](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/union-creates-website-for-organizing-campaign)

[![](https://www.labortools.com/hubfs/LaborTools%20Eighteen/_assets/logos/union-logos/ua-logo-wh.png) ](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/union-creates-website-for-organizing-campaign)

Recruiting new members is a difficult task on all levels - from an International down to the Local level.

[Read More](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/union-creates-website-for-organizing-campaign)

November 13, 2018

#### [Recruitment campaign proves the effectiveness of digital advertising](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/recruitment-campaign-proves-the-effectiveness-of-digital-advertising)

[![](https://www.labortools.com/hubfs/LaborTools%20Eighteen/_assets/images/heroes/heroes-services/newsletter-lp-hero-recruitment-1920.jpg) ](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/recruitment-campaign-proves-the-effectiveness-of-digital-advertising)

LaborTools, powered by BMA Media Group, was recently contracted to help an international union create a targeted recruitment campaign, that used both print and digital strategies. 

[Read More](https://www.labortools.com/labor-tools-news/recruitment-campaign-proves-the-effectiveness-of-digital-advertising)

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##### 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. LaborTools used for campaign services includes: development and coverage of all labor issues, organizing and apprenticeship recruitment, projects for market recovery and public education and member-focused communications.

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#### LaborTools Calendar

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- April Labor Citizen — Apr 12, 2023
- IBEW International President Lonnie Stephenson's Retirement Celebration — Apr 18, 2023
- IBEW Construction & Maintenance Conference — Apr 18, 2023
- NABTU Legislative Conference — Apr 22, 2023
- IBEW Local 573 Anniversary — Apr 28, 2023
- May Labor Citizen — May 10, 2023
- IBEW 9th District John O'Rourke Retirement Celebration — May 31, 2023

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