It Takes a Village to Create Gender Equality in the Construction Industry
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May 24, 2019
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By Matt Alderton, Redshift Autodesk
Hackneyed though it is, the question should be seriously considered from an economic perspective, according to Boston-based carpenter Elizabeth Skidmore, who has been a steadfast advocate for gender equality in the construction industry. She’s a business representative for the New England Regional Council of Carpenters (NERCC), cofounder of the Policy Group on Tradeswomen Issues (PGTI), and president of the Northeast Center for Tradeswomen’s Equity (NCTE). Skidmore says the answer is simple: Like men, women want steady employment in a job with good benefits, competitive pay, and personal satisfaction. “The construction trades can be life-changing for women on many levels,” she says."