Job Training Tradeswomen fair is back Jun 2, 2023 NOT JUST FOR MEN: Over 2,000 students and hundreds of job seeking adults attended the Oregon Tradeswomen career fair, back after the pandemic.
Culture A QUEST FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY May 17, 2023 Interviews with 12 local construction tradeswomen reveals, no surprise: They want the same chance to succeed.
People Donna Hammond takes charge at Oregon Tradeswomen Mar 15, 2023 The longtime union rep has taken a leave of absence from her job at IBEW Local 48 to serve as interim director of Oregon Tradeswomen.
Culture Construction unions push for job site culture shift May 18, 2022 Two years after a noose incident on a downtown Portland job site, signs of change are percolating in the construction industry.
People On the job with Iron Workers Local 29 Sep 20, 2021 Courtney Newberg found her dream job in a tough, traditionally male construction craft.
Culture Noose incident leads unions to call for culture change in construction Jul 1, 2020 When an apprentice encountered a noose on the job, no action was taken for weeks. Building trades unions say that’s got to change.
Job Training Oregon Tradeswomen is moving to Gresham Dec 4, 2019 On Jan. 10, the group will move into a newly renovated 8,300-square-foot space, part of the 5.5-acre Rockwood Rising development.
Culture Women in the Trades May 31, 2017 Nationally, women have never accounted for more than 3 percent of building trades workers. We asked three women building trades workers to share their stories.
People PERSONNEL May 30, 2017 Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. names Kelly Kupcak to succeed Connie Ashbrook. Barbara Byrd retires from UO LERC.
Jobs Oregon Tradeswomen wins $650,000 to recruit women region-wide to the trades Jun 15, 2016 The grant is one of three the U.S. Department of Labor awarded nationally.