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Women in Construction – As Told By Women

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Women make up only 4% of the workforce in natural resources, construction, and maintenance. About unions…. You see very few women in [the non-union] side, and if you do see them they’re holding a stop or slow sign or flagging. Resources for Women in Construction. 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. In this article, we’re looking at the IIJA and its impact on opportunities for women in the industry.

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Fury over NHS ‘coronavirus scoring system’ which treats learning disability patients like a ‘sub-class of the population’

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But it discriminates against people with learning disabilities who may need round-the-clock care, according University of London professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne. . But it discriminates against people with learning disabilities who may need round-the-clock care, according University of London professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne (pictured).

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Frail coronavirus patients may be denied critical care under NHS ‘scale’ system designed to free up ICU beds for those most likely to recover

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It does not discriminate against age, but it does weigh up underlying conditions and overall health. . Under codenames Project Oyster and Project Penguin, the consortium has used its design and building resources to deliver two models in two weeks.

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