Women Answering the Call to Solve EC Industry’s Skilled Labor Shortage

As cranes go up across the United States and new jobs are on the books every single day – the NECA/IBEW Powering America team is setting an example of diversity in the construction industry.  While women make up only 2% of the industry, NECA and the IBEW are making a coordinated effort to bring more women into the trade.  IBEW Local 379 in Charlotte, North Carolina, in particular, is setting an example for Locals across the country. They are making sure that women in their community are empowered to enter into an industry where they are a minority, that they are welcomed into the brotherhood, and are given opportunities for advancement and knowledge that this isn’t just a job, it’s a career.  Watch Video