Off Topic: Oregon Women in Trades Fair

[Kristina]

Just thought I'd throw it out there: March 19th (this Saturday) is the Oregon Women in Trades Fair. If you are a woman looking to get into the trades, or know a woman (or young lady, or girl) who is, this would be a great opportunity to see what is out there and have some fun with hands-on workshops and interactive demonstrations.

All the info is here: OREGON TRADESWOMEN'S CAREER FAIR - Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc.

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[P7M13]

Thanks for posting, forwarded it to my daughter.

 

[bobdog308]

most are union trade careers and have pay reaching upwards of $45hr after apprenticeship! GO UNION!

 

[cooper]

PENSIONS AND HEALTHCARE HELP ROUND OUT THE PACKAGE AS WELL

NOT TO MENTION A TRADE TO SELL MARKET AND NURTURE

 

[CountryGent]

Neat-O. As she is an educator, I am going to tag @TeacherSmurf on this one.

 

[Kristina]

Neat-O. As she is an educator, I am going to tag @TeacherSmurf on this one.

Good idea! They have excellent opportunities for school-age girls.

 

[Stomper]

most are union trade careers and have pay reaching upwards of $45hr after apprenticeship! GO UNION!

Guess again..... it's higher.

I have a female HVAC apprentice working for me who just completed her third term (out of ten terms) and makes a tad over $20hr. with full medical/vision/dental/life insurance.



It's good to have REAL skillz!

 

[Lars]

They also have non-union apprenticeship programs. I'm a union member, but it has it's pros and cons. I'm an electrician that does industrial control work, the standard union agreement does not fit me well and I get tired of the progressive liberal agenda.

 

[bobdog308]

Yah, pay depends on your local..Tacoma and Seattle locals are much higher.my wage in tac/sea is right at fifty an hr.

 

[bobdog308]

Guess again..... it's higher.

I have a female HVAC apprentice working for me who just completed her third term (out of ten terms) and makes a tad over $20hr. with full medical/vision/dental/life insurance.



It's good to have REAL skillz!

Stomper what local are you in 66 or 16?

 

[Stomper]

Stomper what local are you in 66 or 16?

I'm not sheet metal, I'm a "refrigeration pipe-fitter" with UA290 @ GF scale.

 

[etrain16]

Yep, us sparky's make a decent wage too. Our company regularly sends folks to man a booth at the women-in-trades fair, though I don't know if they had anyone there this year. We've got a good number of women working for us in the field on both the LV side as well as the JW side.

 

[Geardo]

Yah, pay depends on your local..Tacoma and Seattle locals are much higher.my wage in tac/sea is right at fifty an hr.

Do you get a consistant 40 or 40+ hr week?

 

[bobdog308]

yes, the company i work for always give me 40+ hours a week. Local 36. pay is $49 hr

 

[Kristina]

It's time again for the Women in Trades Fair!

OREGON TRADESWOMEN'S CAREER FAIR - Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc.

This Saturday, May 18th the NECA/IBEW training center will be hosting the fair. It's a great way to expose yourself, or your child to the building trades. Though it's geared towards women, it's a great way to get your lazy son/nephew/etcetera thinking about something other than BMX bikes and video games (or whatever kids are into these days).

 

[filsonhand]

yes, the company i work for always give me 40+ hours a week. Local 36. pay is $49 hr

Lagger ?