Local 159 Women’s Committee

Posted August 9, 2024

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Saturday August 3rd 8 women from Local 159 meet at Tacos and Bear for the First Women’s Committee meeting in over a year. These women discussed “How they can support each other on the jobsite.”, They talked about “Issues with sexual harassment” They also talked about the opportunities that the union offers and how they can be active. If you would like to me more active and participate with the women in Local 159, Please contact Heidi, and ask her about the Women in Construction Event that will be held on Friday August 23rd, about the next Local 159 Women’s Committee meeting, or how you can be invited to the National Tradeswomen Build Nation Convention next year. 

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