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4th Quarter Meet-up: December 6, 2025 at 6:00 pm EST (Saturday)/December 7, 2025 23:00 UTC

Registration Link: 4th Quarter International Call Link Join your International Trades Sisters for our Quarterly zoom meet-up. This quarters international speaker is Ms. Jane Vargas of Association of Women Workers in the Construction Industry (AWWCI) in Quezon City, Philippines  Jane Vargas … Continue reading

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This is a great 30 minute listen – A Force for Good: Trade Unions Fighting for Dignity and Democracy

Podcast – A Force for Good Hear union members from S. Korea, Ukraine and the UK share that even under the harshest conditions – war, austerity, and repression – trade unions remain a force for democracy, dignity, and hope. “Unions … Continue reading

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Archana Women’s Center in India – Empowering Women since 2004

Our 3rd Quarter International Tradeswomen meet-up was an inspiring one! Thresiamma Mathews, director of Archana Women’s Center (AWC) – Kerala, India, presented the history of AWC and its support of women. From skills training to community education, from understanding women’s … Continue reading

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TBB members reunite at TWBN also welcoming some International sisters from BWI

TBB started the weekend in Chicago with a table at the CWIT ‘Building the Tradeswomen Movement’ event – sharing the mementos and stories from our various delegations. It was great to reconnect with fellow TBB members and welcome our BWI … Continue reading

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3rd Quarter Meet-up: September 25, 2025 at 9:00 pm EST (Thursday)

Registration Link: 3rd Quarter International Call Link Join your International Trades Sisters for our Quarterly zoom meet-ups. This quarters an international speaker is Ms. Thresiamma Mathew of Archana Women’s Centre (AWC) in Kerala, India  Thresiamma Mathew is the founder and director … Continue reading

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Women in Construction Awards – London England

TBB was a guest of Sandi Rhys Jones, former president of CIOB, at this years Women in Construction 2025 awards pre party. Two of our partners Sandi and Hattie Hassan from Stopcocks and Register of Tradeswomen CIC are judges this … Continue reading

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Sustainability, Equity & Labour in the Production of the Built Environment

TBB had the honor of presenting our Game Changers to a diverse crowd at the University of Westminster, London England this summer. The annual ProBE Research Symposium brought together politicians, academics, AI engineers and more to discuss retrofit and housing … Continue reading

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Celebrating the Leadership and Impact of Doreen Cannon- ASSE International Board Member

Well deserved recognition 🌟 of our sister Doreen Cannon: leader, advocate and friend – your dedication to promoting union trades🦺 and creating paths for women to good, financially stable jobs will impact many for years to come! 👊🏾 Recognizing Doreen … Continue reading

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TBB kicked of the summer with a presentation at the 2025 Midwest Tradeswomen Summit!

The first Midwest Tradeswomen Summit brought together union members from Kansas and Missouri and reunited TBB delegates from India 2017 and London 2022. TBB spoke during the lunchtime slot, where we shared our history, mission and some highlights from our … Continue reading

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TBB member Angel Anderson shares how her roots helps her keep things in perspective.

Growing Through Indigenous Identity and Culture to Overcome Obstacles with Local 343 Member Angel Anderson

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