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SISTERS IN THE BROTHERHOOD TO HOST FIRST “LEADING THE WAY” CONFERENCE
On April 13-15, 2018, the NRCC will
hold its rst Sisters in the Brotherhood
(SIB) Leading the Way Conference in
Edison, NJ. At the conference, hundreds
of women carpenters will gather for a weekend of education, recognition and fellowship. Along with women carpenters, attendees will include NRCC executive board members/sta , local organizations and local/State elected o cials.
During the conference, attendees will have the opportunity to attend workshops covering a range of topics including: Organizing 101; Union Activism; Social Media Training; Becoming a Union Leader and more. The event will also feature vendors displaying their construction-related equipment/items.
Susan Schultz, NRCC SIB Chair and Conference organizer, said the event is a way for Sisters throughout the Northeast to meet with and learn from their fellow Sisters:
“This conference is a ve-year celebration of our Council’s successful implementation of the Sisters in the Brotherhood program,” said Schultz. “We are really looking forward to the conference and believe it will
be a good opportunity for women carpenters to hear from their fellow Sisters and educate themselves about topics that are important to women in the construction industry.”
On April 14th, NRCC will hold a reception to recognize women who were selected by their Local as a “Pioneer Sister” for their dedication to the Carpenters Union. A Pioneer Sister is a woman who has: belonged to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters for 25 years or more; dedicated their time to mentoring fellow Sisters; been active in her Local; and is in good standing.
“The Leading the Way Conference will be the largest women’s conference in the labor movement and we are looking forward to recognizing women carpenters for their decades of dedication to our trade,” said John Ballantyne, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the NRCC. “These women are proof that jobs don’t have a gender and women can succeed in a career in carpentry.”
SISTERS IN THE BROTHERHOOD STEERING COMMITTEE POSES WITH SISTERS CHAIR SUSAN SCHULTZ AFTER A MEETING
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