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Join Women Building Success for a food packing event at Second Harvest Heartland Saturday, March 7, followed by a solidarity lunch.

Get details and register here.

As women and siblings in the trades, as welders, and as fellow workers, we are deeply saddened and angered by the tragic murder of Amber Czech. Amber’s death is a painful reminder of the urgent need to address workplace violence, especially in industries like ours where safety should be paramount.

Every day, we go to work with the expectation that we will return home safely to our families. Yet, according to OSHA, workplace violence is the third leading cause of death in environments like Amber’s. We firmly believe that these acts of violence are preventable. It is our collective responsibility to foster workplaces where frustrations and disagreements are met with dialogue, empathy, and understanding—not violence.

Workplace violence was the leading cause of workplace fatalities for women as recently as 2017. This is unacceptable. We call on our peers, employers, educators, and community leaders to work together to make our trade schools, training centers, and job sites safe and neutral spaces for all. Safety must be a shared value, and conflict resolution must be a taught and practiced skill. If you become aware of hostility, anger or aggression between coworkers or colleagues, please tell someone.

We extend our deepest condolences to Amber’s family, friends, and community. We will honor her memory by continuing to build relationships that bridge differences in opinion, background, and values. Amber will not be forgotten.

Let us stand united in our commitment to safety, respect, and solidarity in the trades.

Join us for a reception to choose the winners of this year’s photo contest. Reception is open to all. Food will be provided.

What: Women Building Success Photo Contest Reception
When: 4-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Where: Ironworkers Union Hall, 851 Pierce Butler Route, St. Paul

3 finalists in each category will be selected. Event attendees will vote on winners March 6!

The photo entry deadline has passed. Thanks to everyone who submitted!

Download the flyer here.

What: Women Building Success Photo Contest Reception
When: 4-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Where: Ironworkers Union Hall, 851 Pierce Butler Route, St. Paul

Reception is open to all. Contest is open to all union tradeswomen.

Food will be provided.

3 finalists in each category will be selected. Event attendees will vote on winners March 6!

Categories:

• Me at Work
• Job Sites
• Tools/Craftsmanship

How to enter:

Contest is open to all union tradeswomen.

Email photos, along with your name and email address, to events@womenbuildingsuccess.org.

Deadline to enter photos is 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16.

By submitting your photo, you agree to allow Women Building Success to use your photo in media, website and marketing materials.

Download the flyer here.

In honor of National Apprenticeship Week Women Building Success will host the Trades Games Challenge Tuesday, Nov. 14. RSVP today for a chance to win a prize!

• • • Fun, trades-based challenges
    • Variety of prizes, including cash-prize drawings
    • Free taco bar

What: Trade Games Challenge
When: 4-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14
Where: Pipefitters 455 Apprenticeship Training Center 1301 L’Orient St., Saint Paul, MN

Anyone age 18 and up is welcome. Women are eligible to win Trade Games Challenge prizes.

Everyone who RSVPs will be entered in a prize drawing (must be present at the event to win).

RSVP TODAY!

Download the PDF flyer here.

Women Building Success has taken great joy in sponsoring a yearly photo contest for women in the trades. We are looking forward to sharing these photos from recent years the week before our photo contest event!

Stop on over after work Monday through Friday or enjoy a Saturday in our state’s capitol celebrating our people in the trades!