MONTGOMERY- The North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (NASRCC) has launched its annual Sisters in the Brotherhood recruitment program, which is aimed at providing women with a career in carpentry.
Women are traditionally underrepresented in the field. According to a Construction Coverage analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, only 9.4 percent of construction workers in New York State are women. The Sisters in the Brotherhood program has launched the carpentry careers of more than 150 women across New York since 2015.
“The Sisters-in-the-Brotherhood pre-apprentice program was created to open the doors of opportunity for women who may not have considered a career as a carpenter,” said Nicole Grodner, Carpenters Local 290 Council Representative and New York Chair of the Sisters in the Brotherhood Committee. “We hope to inform and motivate a new generation of carpenters that reflect our communities, and we look forward to supporting new members as they begin their career as a union carpenter.”
To kick off the recruitment initiative, NASRCC will host a virtual information session at 6 p.m. on April 11th for women who are interested in learning more about a career in carpentry. The session provides an opportunity to learn about the eight-week pre-apprenticeship program that will begin this spring at NASRCC training centers throughout New York State and is the first step toward a five-level apprenticeship program with the Carpenters’ union. The pre-apprenticeship program provides women with the valuable opportunity to gain experience and become skilled, qualified carpenters, offering them a path to a career with excellent wages, benefits and independence through trade education.
The NASRCC’s pre-apprentice program provides an opportunity for women 17 years or older with a high school diploma or equivalent in New York, outside of the five boroughs of New York City, to learn more about the carpentry program.
To register for a virtual information session, visit nasrcc.org/sib.
