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Great article out of Columbia - placing women at the heart of La Rolita, an electric transit system, which employs a majority female staff. The work of La Rolita touches on environmental sustainability, safe and transport system and access to transit for all neighborhoods! https://reasonstobecheerful.world/women-bus-drivers-overcoming-stereotypes-in-bogota/A UK article of some notable women in the building sector. Lets not forget that women working on the tools are just as influential in making progresses in the Global Tradeswomen Movement! Note: the 16% women in the trades # most likely includes women in the office not working with the tools.“Release the bogs” campaign out of Ireland is tackling another barrier to women enter and remaining in the industry.Our 2024 International Call schedule is posted - The meet-ups will rotate times to allow all regions to attend and share the campaigns in their geographical area. Looking forward to seeing many of you in March!Have you signed up for the "Breaking down barriers - women succeeding in construction" session yet? Last chance to hear from Kelly McClellen, co-chairperson of the International Union of Operating Engineers Sisters Leadership Committee, our London colleague Sandi Rhys Jones OBE, president of the CIOB, and other industry experts discussing strategies to increase the representation of women in the construction sector. SIGN UP LINK - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IoHYB0VPSgmuPXSiJqG5AQ#/registrationRegister for the Global Construction Summit February 20, 2024 One of the TBB Co-Founders - Kelly McClellen - will join Tradeswomen Movement leaders from around the world to discuss the barriers to women entering and excelling in construction.
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Edwina Patterson, Laborer from Minnesota, shares her thoughts on safety in India and the US
So, as I walk down the street while in India I see a ton of construction but I don’t see much PPE (personal protective equipment). All I can think about is every time an inspector says where’s your hard hat, … Continue reading
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Janet Butler, India Delegate, gives her thoughts on the trip
Janet is the owner of Federal Concrete, Inc., a union concrete construction company that is signatory to the New England Carpenters, Laborers and Ironworkers. Janet represented union contractors on the trip (and in many other venues in Massachusetts!). Below are … Continue reading
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Tradeswomen Building Bridges: the North American Network of Women Working in the Construction Trades 