Samantha Schanus was among four Tradeswomen Heroes award winners named in July, the month she took office as Roofers Local 96’s new secretary-treasurer.
Roofers local’s new secretary-treasurer breaks ground as first woman elected to office
July 21, 2021 by 1 Comment
Outnumbered on the job site, tradeswomen find camaraderie, support via new ‘Lean In Circles’
June 18, 2021 by
Building Trades unions in the U.S. and Canada have launched a peer mentorship and training program to help tradeswomen thrive in an industry historically dominated by men. Lean In Circles for Union Tradeswomen, a partnership between unions and LeanIn.Org, brings tradeswomen together in small groups – virtual gatherings during the pandemic – to connect, share […]
With N-95 collection drive, nurses gear up for challenge ahead
March 25, 2020 by
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Minnesota grows higher, prompting the state’s health care system to brace for a wave of hospitalizations, registered nurses are holding a collection drive at their union headquarters in St. Paul to stock up on personal protective equipment (PPE) and other supplies. The public’s support in just the […]
