Hilda Solis, Labor Secretary, greets the First Women Building the Nation conference

Labor Secretary Hilda Solis sends her greetings to the First Women Building California and the Nation conference, held in Oakland, May 2011. Runtime 1:54 (Read More)

Tradeswomen Stories - 6 Words

It's not always easy for women to take up a career in the trades, but those who do often find it rewarding in many ways. Here, a dozen tradeswomen explain -in just six words-what their career choice has meant to them. Runtime 2:55 (Read More)

Tradeswomen Stories - A whimsical view of women electricians from Houston

This short video, produced by the WATT Women (the women's committee of Houston's IBEW Local 716) was produced for the Women Building California and the Nation Conference, held in Oakland on April 30-May 1. Unfortunately, the great music mix in the original could not be posted on You Tube due to copyright issues, so we replaced it with a piece called Texas Time, (The spirit's good but it loses a bit in translation!) Runtime 3:05 (Read More)

Tradeswomen Stories - The faces of the women members of Sheet Metal Workers Local 104

Meet the women of Sheet Metal Workers Local 104 (Northern California) in this short video produced by Nancy Donaldson. (This video premiered at the Women Building California and the Nation conference, April 30-May 1, 2011, Oakland, CA) Runtime 3:57 (Read More)

Tradeswomen Stories - Women at work on Construction projects, from all over the country.

Produced by Melina Harris, President of Sisters in the Building Trades, for the Women Building California and the Nation conference in Oakland on April 30-May 1, 2011. This short video features pictures women at work from around the country (and world?) This video is done to the tune of We Are Family -- but because the song is copyrighted,the audio has been replaced. Hey, it's a new fun song! Runtime 3:02 (Read More)

Tradeswomen Stories - Women electricians who are proud to be union members (IBEW)

This short video was produced by the IBEW and features union members talking about being "sisters in solidarity." The video was shown at the Women Building California and the Nation conference in Oakalnd (April 30-May 1, 2011). Runtime 2:05 (Read More)

Tradeswomen Stories - Women iron workers at work

Produced by Michel Fraser, Showing Up; Showing Out is part of an upcoming PBS documentary entitled From Roses to Rivets, which will cover many aspects of women and work throughout US history. This short video is about women iron workers and was first shown at the Women Building California and the Nation conference held in Oakland, April 30-May 1, 2011. Runtime 3:01 (Read More)

Tradeswomen Stories - Women plumbers and steamfitters at work.

Produced by Dawn Jones from Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc., this video tells the story of a few women who go into being plumbers and steamfitters-what it takes, what the benefits are and why they love the work. Shown at the Women Building California and the Nation Conference (4/30-5/1/2011, Oakland). Runtime 3:46. For more videos from Dawn and OTI, go to: http://www.youtube.com/user/tradeswomen# (Read More)

Tradeswomen Stories - Meet the women who are working to build a low-income housing project

Produced by Joy Lam, this short video introduces us to the tradeswomen who are building a low-income housing development (Parcel G) in San Francisco. Runtime 3:37 (Read More)

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