Jennifer Frank, journeyman insulator and part-time instructor from the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 17 in the Chicagoland area, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss her journey in the construction industry as a third-generation tradesman, the challenges she faced entering a male-dominated field and her role in training the next generation of Insulators.
Darlene Glass, Director of Training and Programming at Cleveland Builds, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss her transition from healthcare to construction, Cleveland Builds’ efforts to diversify the workforce and the importance of pre-apprenticeship programs in opening doors for women and minorities in the trades.