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These Three Women Are Finding Solutions to Combat Discrimination Against Black Homeowners

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These Three Women Are Finding Solutions to Combat Discrimination Against Black Homeowners. The home appraisal industry is plagued by a lack of diversity, and that misrepresentation has led to decades of racial discrimination and a widening affordability gap which these three female appraisers are working to resolve.

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These Female Construction Workers Are Fighting Discrimination

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These Female Construction Workers Are Fighting Discrimination. Right now, only 4% of construction laborers in the United States are women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “We cbroderick. Mon, 09/13/2021 - 09:49.

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These Female Constructions Workers Are Fighting Discrimination

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These Female Constructions Workers Are Fighting Discrimination. Right now, only 4% of construction laborers in the United States are women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “We cbroderick. Mon, 09/13/2021 - 09:49.

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Industry Surveys Highlight the State of Women in Construction

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While the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) most recent data cites that women only account for 10.9% Discrimination and Harassment The Levelset survey also highlighted discrimination against and harassment of women in the workplace due to their gender. courtesy of NAWIC/Safe Site Check In.

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RATE OF FATALITIES INCREASING AMONG OLDER WORKERS

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Early last month, the Associated Press released an analysis of federal statistics showing that the rate of older workers dying on the job is higher than that of workers overall. The results of the analysis showed that the workplace fatality rate overall decreased by 22 percent between 2006 and 2015.

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Making the Construction Industry Accessible for All

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the construction industry remains at 89% men to 11% women. Some construction companies have started to hire more women, but they face issues with harassment and discrimination in the workplace. How can your construction company be accessible to everybody? Black and 2.1%

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

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Bureau of Labor Statistics. . In the field, that’s even less. Women make up only 4.5% of all construction laborers and 3% of all construction equipment operators, according to the U.S. Chicago Women in Trades has been helping women move into jobs in the construction industry since 1981.