WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION WEEK

March 5 - 11 was Women in Construction Week! This year we celebrate the contributions of women in the construction industry and the progress that has been made to advance gender equality in this field.

Here at the SMART Northeast Regional Council, we want women to know the building trades unions have a place for you. On average, you will earn 23% more in a union than women without a union. You

We’ve been leading the way in breaking down barriers and opening more doors in New England, where Massachusetts has tripled the national average of female apprentices. In fact, 92% of all women apprentices in Massachusetts can proudly say they are union members.

This Women in Construction Week, and all year round, we want to thank all our trade sisters —