OREGON TRADESWOMEN IN THE NEWS

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2023

Oregon Tradeswomen bring training program to Springfield
KLCC Radio | September 14, 2023

More women turn to construction jobs
FOX News  |  September 8, 2023

Help Wanted: Women to Fix America's Infrastructure
Wall Street Journal  |  September 7, 2023

‘We just don’t hire women’: In the construction industry, discrimination runs rampant
The 19th | July 7, 2023

From Despair to a Dream Job in the Trades
Where the Internet Lives: Episode 7  |  June 14, 2023

Tradeswomen Fair is Back
NW Labor Press | June 2, 2023

Oregon Tradeswomen's Career Fair on AM NW
KATU AM NW | May 19, 2023

Oregon Tradeswomen Career Fair Connects Women with Rewarding Jobs
KATU News | May 19, 2023

Learn a Skilled Trade with Oregon Tradeswomen
Hello Rose City | May 18, 2023

A Quest for Equal Opportunity
NW Labor Press | May 17, 2023

Sisterhood is Powerful
NW Labor Press | May 17, 2023

What the Us Construction Industry Needs: More Rosie the Riveters
Contractor Magazine  |  April 14, 2022

Where did the workers go? Construction jobs are plentiful, but workers are scarce
OPB  | April 6, 2023

Help wanted: Women needed for U.S. chips manufacturing plan to succeed
Iowa Capital Dispatch  |  March 25, 2023

Donna Hammond takes charge at Oregon Tradeswomen
NW Labor Press  |  March 15, 2023

White House Roundtable: Women Rebuild America
Mirage News | March 15, 2023

Oregon Tradeswomen recognizes staff union
NW Labor Press | February 15, 2023

2022

To stop harassment, make it inconvenient
Northwest Labor Press  | Oct 19, 2022

3 questions White House advisor says to ask about infrastructure work
Construction Dive | August 31, 2022

Transforming lives: Oregon Tradeswomen
Oregon and the Workplace: OHSU  |  August 26, 2022

Bonamici touts apprenticeship win in new law
NW Labor Press  |  August 24, 2022

Hands-On Future: Oregon Tradeswomen launches rural pre-apprenticeship program
DJC Skilled Magazine | 2022-2023 School Year

Oregon’s 150-plus apprenticeship programs offer big earnings potential, lack diversity
The Oregonian/OregonLive  |  August 21, 2022

Google looks to women, people of color to fill openings in trade work
Columbia Community Connection News | July 8, 2022

KEEN Grants $10K to Oregon Tradeswomen for child care and other services
Oregon Business  |  June 15, 2022

Construction unions push for job site culture shift
NW Labor Press  |  May 18, 2022

How a Career In Carpentry Helped Lead Dawn Jones Redstone Toward Cinema
Willamette Week | May 11, 2022

KEEN Utility makes $1 million Women in the Trades pledge
On-Site Magazine | May 10, 2022

Gresham's mayor delivers hopeful state of the city
The Outlook | May 2, 2022

Inclusion and worker well-being in the trades podcast episode 1
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences | April 5, 2022

Inclusion and worker well-being in the trades podcast episode 2
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences | April 5, 2022

Brown signs $200M 'Future Ready Oregn' workforce training plan
Oregon Capital Chronicle | April 5, 2022

Biden cabinet official visits Portland NECA-IBEW training center
NW Labor Press | March 31, 2022

High Tech Tours: U.S. Labor Secretary gets an up close and personal look
The Chronicle | March 29, 2022

We're ready for Future Ready Oregon Op Ed
Statesman Journal | March 18, 2022

Oregon National Guard women supporting COVID Hospital Mission draw on a foundation of persistence and resilience
DVIDS | March 15, 2022

A Spotlight on Women in Construction and Safety
EHS Today | March 7, 2022

Construction industry sees growing number of tradeswomen, company leaders
Portland Business Tribune  |  March 4, 2022

Building Back Better: Centering Equity and Inclusion in Job Creation and Economic Development
U.S. Department of Labor Blog  |  February 14, 2022

2021

Bonamici forum focuses on apprenticeship expansion bill
Pamplin Media Group  |  November 29, 2021

Infrastructure legislation could open doors to women in building trades
Crosscut  |  November 26, 2021

The construction industry's off-putting treatment of women is making its labor shortage worse
Business Insider  |  November 21, 2021

Women have been marginalized in the building trades. The infrastructure bill could change that
The Hechinger Report  |  November 3, 2021

Apprenticeship model primed to grow in Oregon
NPR - KLCC 89.7 FM in Eugene, OR  |  October 27, 2021

On the Rise in Rockwood
Opportunity Magazine  |  October 5, 2021

Safe From Hate panel says culture change is coming in construction
NW Labor Press  |  September 29, 2021

On the job with Ironworkers Local 29
NW Labor Press  |  September 20, 2021

Constructing solutions to workforce problems
Daily Journal of Commerce  |  September 3, 2021

Public, private agencies focus on diversifying the infrastructure workforce
Construction Dive  |  August 17, 2021

Education for trade-related industries adjusts to new challenges from COVID-19
Pamplin Media  |  August 17, 2021

Women Are Underrepresented in the Trades Industry
NPR  |  August 8, 2021

Dozens of nooses have shown up on U.S. construction sites. The culprits rarely face consequences
Washington Post  |  July 22, 2021

Finding Your Way to a High Paying Job without College
NPR  |  April 26, 2021

Commercial construction faces a rocky year but skilled workers are still needed
Marketplace  |  April 20, 2021

Tradeswomen Building the Future
Portland.gov  |  February 26, 2021

Leading by Example: Women in electrical construction
Electrical Contractor  |  February 15, 2021

Women in construction could get a big boost from Biden’s infrastructure plan
Fortune  |  February 2, 2021

2020

2019

2018

Women’s Work
Oregon Business | November 6, 2018

How Oregon Works: Oregon Tradeswomen aims to demolish the gender barrier in construction, the trades
Portland Business Journal | September 6, 2018

A Woman’s Place is Slowly but Surely Becoming the Construction Site
BisNow.com | March 14, 2018

Family Remembers the Real Rosie the Riveter
KGW NewsChannel 8 | February 24, 2018

2017

2016

Affirmative action fizzles for women in trades
Portland Tribune | July 28, 2016

Subtle sexism keeps women a step behind
Portland Tribune | July 19, 2016

Recruiting a better ending for women in the trades
Portland Tribune | July 19, 2016

Over the line: harassment keeps women off the job
Portland Tribune | July 12, 2016

The Worst Job in Oregon (If You’re a Woman)
Portland Tribune | June 30, 2016

2015