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PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS PROGRAM
A state-certified apprenticeship-readiness program helping women prepare for careers in the skilled construction trades.
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EVENTS
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OREGON TRADESWOMEN'S
ANNUAL CAREER FAIR
May 17th & 18th, 2024
TRADESWORKER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (TLI)
2024 Dates TBD
RECENT BLOG POSTS
At the beginning of 2021, Oregon Tradeswomen, alongside Pride at Work and the American Federation of Teachers, represented by Democracy Forward, the National Women’s Law Center, and Albies & Stark LCC, filed a legal challenge against the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). In this legal challenge, the parties argued that a Trump-era “Religious Exemption Rule” was unlawful and harmful. The rule allowed federal contractors to discriminate against…
Read MoreWith still relatively few women working in the skilled trades, we are always excited to hear about new media representing the experiences of tradeswomen. We are excited to share a new publication from Canadian tradeswoman Hilary Peach, detailing her two decades as a transient welder in the Boilermakers Union! The book, Thick Skin: Field Notes from a Sister in the Brotherhood, is a collection of Hilary’s journal entries, notes, and observations from her time working…
Read MoreWomen in Construction Week is an annual event started by The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) in 1998 to honor women in the construction industry and promote the opportunities for women in this industry. This year Women in Construction Week falls on March 5 – March 11, making this the 25th year of celebrating women in construction! This year’s theme is “Many Paths, One Mission,” focusing on the different journeys women have taken…
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