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Oregon Tradeswomen

Building our communities

Burglary at Oregon Tradeswomen

Thieves broke into the Oregon Tradeswomen training facility on Oct. 27, stealing roughly $20,000 worth of equipment.
Training the Next Generation

Women on the Rise

Oregon Tradeswomen — a nonprofit that recruits and prepares women for careers in the trades — held its annual Build With Us gala Sept. 13.
Training the Next Generation

Girls, there’s a future for you in the trades

An estimated 1,500 girls from 86 schools attended Oregon Tradeswomen’s annual career fair May 17, which showcases careers in the trades.
Collective bargaining

Oregon Tradeswomen reaches agreement

Overcoming a rocky start, Oregon Tradeswomen reached agreement with Machinists Local Lodge 63 on a first union contract.
Collective bargaining

Trouble at Oregon Tradeswomen

The pre-apprenticeship nonprofit is hemorrhaging board members and staff and may be losing favor with local unions.
Union Organizing

Oregon Tradeswomen recognizes staff union

They help women get into rewarding union careers. Now, they'll will be union members too, affiliating with Machinists District Lodge W24.
Training the Next Generation

Another class of tradeswomen, ready to start

The most recent group of Oregon Tradeswomen pre-apprentices graduated Sept. 22, and another class begins Oct. 18.
Training the Next Generation

Bonamici touts apprenticeship win in new law

Clean energy projects taking advantage of tax credits will have to pay prevailing wage and employ apprentices.
Training the Next Generation

Grant from Google to support women in the trades

Oregon Tradeswomen, the nonprofit that supports women entering the building trades, received $150,000 in grant funding from Google.
Culture

Stories of women in the trades to be presented on stage

The play is based on in-depth interviews with 15 African-American tradeswomen from around the U.S.

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