Fantastic work is happening at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility! Finding a stable career after incarceration can be challenging, but giving justice-impacted adults the skills to make good money in the skilled trades can transform lives.

Learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=qPXA8p…

Want to help women and gender minorities find success in the skilled trades? OTW is hiring a Training Instructor to join our team!

If you're excited about imparting your knowledge to the next generation of tradesworkers, check out our job listing online: oregontradeswomen.org/work-at-otw

📣 Calling all women & queer contractors, tradesfolk and related small business owners!

MakeWith is hosting a networking event this Sunday, April 14th from 4-7pm. Come hang out, have a drink and make connections!

RSVP recommended: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

A union card is the greatest tool we have to ensure gender pay equity.

Unionized women earn 23% more hourly than those without a union!

We are recruiting volunteers to help us with the 2024 Career Fair!

As a Fair Volunteer you will be part of a team introducing thousands of students and adults to satisfying, high-paying careers in the skilled trades!

Learn more below...
volunteermatch.org/search/opp3787…

Katie Coulson sat down with Engineering News-Record to talk about mentoring, diversity, and inclusion regarding bringing more women into the construction industry.

Check out the podcast to learn more: enr.com/media/podcasts…

Our volunteers are the best and are truly the POWER behind Oregon Tradeswomen’s Career Fair! Volunteer registration is now open for the 2024 Fair and we encourage you to sign up for open volunteer positions as well as spread the word with your network.

oregontradeswomen.org/fair/volunteer

We can't wait to see you at Oregon Tradeswomen's Career Fair!

We are still accepting registration for sponsors, exhibitors, schools, and youth groups. Help us spread the word about this one-of-a-kind career exploration event!

Learn more and register at oregontradeswomen.org/fair

Great photo of Acting Secretary Julie Su (gray blazer) and WB Director Wendy Chun-Hoon (second from right) posing with workers trained by Oregon Tradeswomen at the NECA/IBEW Local 48 training center in Portland, Oregon. Read more about the Acting Secretary's visit here: portlandtribune.com/news/federal-o…

In the United States, women are still paid 78 cents for every dollar paid to men.

Unions like ours empower women, earning nearly 21% more in wages than their nonunion counterparts. When more women have access to a union, we can close the wage gap and build working class power.

“ There is no way I could have been middle class without the #IBEW ” - Susan Rodway, IBEW Local 48

What's your #IBEW story? bit.ly/3vij2KB

Happy International Women's Day! While Rosie the Riveter says 'We Can Do It', we know that 'We've Been Doing It!' These 10 women welders have been doing this work all the way back in 1942 Portland, OR. Thank you to all the women making a difference in this industry. We see you!

Congratulations to the Winter Class of 2024 for graduating pre-apprenticeship today! This group brought unmatched energy and enthusiasm to their work these past 8 weeks, and we know they have bright futures ahead of them.

Everyday, #IBEW sisters are helping to make the construction industry more welcoming to women, including fighting for gender-appropriate safety gear. #womeninconstructionweek bit.ly/4aurpm2

Check out this opportunity for non-native English speakers, immigrants, and refugees to access construction career training while building English language skills!

To receive more information, fill out this form: forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

Oregon Tradeswomen is hiring! Check out our open positions on our website and stay tuned for more opportunities to join our team!

Learn more and apply: oregontradeswomen.org/work-at-otw