1978 |
Federal goal of 6.9% as part of DoL regulations (41 C.F.R.60-4.6).
NEW created.
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1980 |
New York District Council of Carpenters includes 30 women.
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1980s – 1990s |
NEW places women in construction, utilities, and transportation industries.
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March 2004 |
700 women attend Opportunity Downtown – Women Working event to learn about construction opportunities for women.
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March 2005 |
Mayor Bloomberg creates Commission on Construction Opportunity.
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November 2005 |
City and NEW launch ad campaign, We’re Looking for a Few Good Women.
Over 2,000 women contact NEW within three months.
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January 2006 |
Construction trade unions target 10% of apprentice construction slots for women. NYS Department of Labor approves direct access for NEW graduates into union apprenticeships.
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July 2006 |
MTA and NEW start subway and bus ad campaign. NEW applications increase by 250%.
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2006 |
NEW places 175 women in nontraditional jobs.
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February 2007 |
Key NYC projects commit to a goal of 15% women in the trade workforce.
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2007 |
New York District Council of Carpenters includes over 400 active women.
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