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These Female Construction Workers Are Fighting Discrimination

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These Female Construction Workers Are Fighting Discrimination. Launched earlier this year, the Lean In Circle for Tradeswomen aims to help women in construction battle harassment and bias on jobsites. Right now, only 4% of construction laborers in the United States are women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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These Female Constructions Workers Are Fighting Discrimination

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These Female Constructions Workers Are Fighting Discrimination. Launched earlier this year, the Lean In Circle for Tradeswomen aims to help women in construction battle harassment and bias on jobsites. Right now, only 4% of construction laborers in the United States are women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Women Cite Continuing Hurdles to Boosting Trade Numbers, Reports Say

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The North American Building Trades Union study on diversity and inclusion found work-life support lacking, while discrimination and sexual harassment remain biggest challenges in National Center for Construction Education and Research survey of 770 women.

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Women in Construction – As Told By Women

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Construction is one of those industries notorious for being male-dominated and, at times, not as welcoming to women. Here are some opinions of women working in the construction industry, because who better to describe a woman’s experience in construction than actual women? Challenges Women Face in Construction.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

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The White House states that it will drive the creation of union jobs and help grow the economy in a sustainable way that makes sure all people, including under-represented communities get ahead for decades to come. For women in construction, this IIJA is an excellent opportunity to make construction jobs more inclusive around the nation. .

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Evolution can disrupt more than revolution

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The new regime is to come into effect in October next year and construction procurement professionals will be spending a great deal of time between now and then getting ready for the implementation. For example, there is an enhanced requirement for transparency that will almost certainly sometimes cause delay.

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Travel in Europe during coronavirus: Plan to create ‘tourism corridors’ between countries

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The European Union is striving to save the continent’s summer holidays and a tourism sector left devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. The commission would publish guidance on the issue on May 13 she said, before adding that any lifting of travel restrictions should not discriminate on grounds of nationality.

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