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Monday, March 17, 2014

Repost: Sisters of Philadelphia (video)

Great stories from UBC Sisters in Philly!

Sisters of Philadelphia from UBC Sisters in the Brotherhoo on Vimeo.

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Repost: Sister Carpenters Build Your Future (video)

Great stories from women carpenters in UBC!

Sister Carpenters Build Your Future from UBC Sisters in the Brotherhoo on Vimeo.

Friday, March 14, 2014

Career Opportunity: Building Pathways New Hampshire pre-apprenticeship program

Building Pathways New Hampshire is looking for women who want to join the construction trades!

BPNH PSA-JB 03122014 from UBC Sisters in the Brotherhoo on Vimeo.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Repost: 'I Chose Construction Because of a Desire to Create'

20 Questions for Women in Construction

Posted: 03/01/2013 2:48 pm
By Nedelka "Mac" McLean, Carpenter Apprentice

What was your first job in construction? My first project was a King Kullen Supermarket in Long Island.

What is your current job? Renovating a school in Staten Island damaged by Sandy.

Are you in a union? What is the best part of being in a union? I am in a union and enjoy the sense of family and guaranteed benefits.

Why did you choose construction? What led you to construction? I chose construction because of a desire to create.

Who inspires you? I am inspired and motivated by the stories of the women who came before me.

What has been the most surprising part of being a woman working in construction? The majority of the men I have worked with judge you on your skills and not your gender.

What is your favorite part of your career? When a project is near completion and I know I have made a contribution.

What is the biggest change you have seen in the field since you started? The biggest change is in the number of women in the field thanks to NEW.

What is your favorite tool? My favorite is the screw gun and T-square.

What would surprise us about you? I started in this field at age 50.

What would surprise us about you? I started in this field at age 50.

What is your favorite hard hat sticker? My Local 157 sticker.

View the original article at www.huffingtonpost.com.

Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) prepares, trains, and places women in careers in the skilled construction, utility, and maintenance trades, helping women achieve economic independence and a secure future. At the same time, NEW provides a pipeline of qualified workers to the industries that build, move, power, green, and maintain New York. NEW transforms women’s lives. NEW’s free training program starts a woman on the path to a career where she learns a skilled trade, earns a good salary, and is able to provide a secure future for her family.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Lucy's trading places: a chippy off a new block

Lucy Minter discovered she loved carpentry after she missed the start of the university year while travelling in South America

AFTER missing the start of semester to study architecture, Lucy Minter, 23, looked for an alternative course while waiting to start her degree.

She opted for carpentry and discovered she loved it.

A student at the TAFE North Sydney Institute, she is now six months off finishing her apprenticeship.

But she said getting a start had been tough and involved more than 50 emails, and 20 phone calls.

``Taking on a first year girl (apprentice) was a big risk because they have never done it before, they don't know what is involved,'' she said. ``They don't know if women are physically capable and there is a stigma around women not being able to build, so there was a lot to get around as a first year,'' she said.

Joining the National Association of Women in Construction helped Ms Minter secure her current job.

She is employed at a company called Just Screw It in Leichhardt where there is another qualified female carpenter who offered her some sage advice.

``She says don't worry about trying to be a man, you don't have to be a man to work in this industry. Be a woman and do a good job,'' Ms Minter said.

CARPENTERS
*Average weekly full time earnings: $900
*Average weekly hours: 40
*10 year employment growth: 36.6 per cent
*Females in industry working full time: 0.2 per cent
*Males in industry working full time: 93.6 per cent
*For other women thinking about going into the construction trade, Ms Minter said: "Just get in there, don't take no for answer, go to sites and hand out your resume."
*Ms Minter's qualification allows her to travel and give back to the community. She has been to France and spent six months in Brazil

Retrieved from" http://north-shore-times.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/lucys-trading-places-a-chippy-off-a-new-block/

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Carpenters apprenticeship applications open for Spring! Apply before 4/7/11 3pm

Become a Union Carpenters' Apprentice

Become skilled in a trade, and get paid to do it.

The Massachusetts Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Fund is accepting applications to establish a pool of eligible candidates for apprenticeship.

Benefits of Apprenticeship:

•• Paid "scholarship" - no or low-cost supervised training

•• Progressively increasing wage with excellent benefits

•• Nationally recognized credential - completion of Apprenticeship Certificate

•• Improved job security and standard of living

•• Opportunity for college credit

•• Pride and Dignity

WHO: Anyone age 17 or older, who is a High School graduate or has a GED. High school seniors may apply with a letter from their school stating that they are eligible to graduate within three months. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

WHEN: Thursday, April 7, 2011 – 3:00 PM is the deadline to apply to be interviewed this spring.

WHERE: Applications may be completed at any one of the 10 Carpenters Union Locals (outside of Boston). Locals have responsibility for specific geographic regions To determine which Local is closest to you, see the list on the bottom of this flyer or visit our "Find a Local" website at http://tinyy.cc/MyLocaal.

For more information about Apprenticeship, contact:

The Massachusetts Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Fund

350 Fordham Rd, STE 100, Millbury, MA 01527

Phone (508) 7552-1197 email: info@macarpenters.org website: www.macarpenters.org

What happens after I apply?

Applicants must attend an informational session on Wednesday, April 20, 22011 at 6:00 PM at the New England Carpenters Training Center, 13 Holman Rd, Millbury, MA 0195227. Interviews will be held on April 2 9, 2011. Applicants will b e scheduled for interviews only at the informational session

What is a Carpenters' Apprenticeship?

Apprenticeship is a training program where you earn wages while you learn to become a skilled carpenter. Apprenticeship combines classroom studies with on-the-job training supervised by a trade professional. Much like a college education, it takes several years to become fully trained in the trade that you choose. Unlike college, though, as an apprentice you'll earn while you learn. At first, you'll make less money than skilled workers; but as you progress, you'll get regular raises. Once you have mastered the craft, you will receive professional wages

Equal Opportunity

The Massachusetts Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Fund (MCATF) is committed to equal opportunity for applicants. The recruitment, selection, employment and training of apprentices during their apprenticeship shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, creed, handicap, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, or membership in the military forces of the United States. MCATF will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship, and we will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 30 and all other applicable laws.

Carpenters Union:

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters is North America's largest building-trades union, with more than a half-million members in the construction and wood-products industries. We recognize that for the union to remain strong, our signatory contractors need to succeed in today's highly competitive marketplace – and our signatory contractors do that with workers committed to safety, productivity, and the proud legacy of our Brotherhood. Skills, safety, and productivity have brought our members fair wages, good benefits, and dignity in work and retirement since the Brotherhood was founded in 1881.

New England Regional Council of Carpenters:

The New England Regional Council of Carpenters represents 22,000 carpenters, pile drivers, shop and millmen, and floorcoverers working in the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. There are over 1,300 contractors who have signed agreements with the NERCC – and more are signing every day. We believe that well-paid, well-trained carpenters mean well- made, safe and long-lasting construction.

How and where to apply:

Applications for the apprenticeship program will be accepted at Local Union Halls until 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 7, 2011. Locals are open Monday through Friday, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

It is strongly recommended that you call the Local to schedule an appointment to complete an application.

To determine which local is closest to you visit our "Find a Local" website http://tiny.cc/MyLocal.

Northeastern MA

Local 26 - 978-658-5520 350 Fordham Rd Wilmington, MA 01887

Local 111 - 978-683-7373 13 Branch St, Unit 215 Methuen, MA 01844

Local 275 - 617-965-6100 411 Lexington St Newton ("Auburndale"), MA 02466

Local 475 - 508-202-9895 1071 Worcester Rd, 4th flr, STE 4B Framingham, MA 01701

Central MA

Local 107 - 508-755-3034 29 Endicott Street Worcester, MA 01610

Southeastern MA

Locals 424, 535 & 624 - 781-963-0200 21 Mazzeo Drive Randolph, MA 02050

Local 1305 - 508-676-0771 239 Bedford St Fall River, MA 02722

Western MA Local 108 - 413-781-1640 29 Oakland Street Springfield, MA 01108

Local 108 will be hosting an open house at their local office on Wed. April 6th at 4:00 PM, potential applicants strongly encouraged to attend.

For More Information About Apprenticeship Contact: