Honoring Women in the Building Trades at 2022 Conferences

Local 6 is pleased to recognize members who were involved in the Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference and the Women Build Boston Conference last year. We are proud to celebrate the many hardworking women in our union, our state, and across the country. Please visit the links below to learn more about these important 2022 conferences.

Women Build Boston
The first Women Build Boston Conference was held on October 8, 2022. From breakout sessions to networking opportunities, the event brought Boston’s community together to honor women in the trades and discuss opportunities to continue promoting inclusivity. Keynote speakers included Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh, and Maura Healey in her prior role as Attorney General. 

We were proud to have Gina Ciampa, Jodie Dalton, Tyiesha Thompson, Nicole Dalton, Tia Ferrie, Shannon Guest, Darche Hood, Tonia Lee, Kat Notini, Business Manager Jeff Saliba, President Wayne Ortiz, and Training Coordinator Rick Rothwell in attendance.

Visit this link to read more about the conference.

Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference
The 2022 Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference was held in Las Vegas last October. Attendees took part in workshops featuring topics from child care to union leadership, and heard from speakers including AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler and Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh.

We are pleased to share that Local 6 member Tia Ferrie introduced the Secretary of Labor at the conference. Congratulations, Tia on this exceptional honor!