In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue chats with Meg-Anne Pryor, Apprenticeship Coordinator and Operating Engineer with the International Union of Operating Engineers. Meg-Anne grew up in the Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco and worked there as an apprentice and as a journeywoman. After a friend told her about CityBuild, she joined the pre-apprenticeship training program and then got placed into the Operators trade.

During the episode, Sue and Meg-Anne discuss The biggest barriers for women in the industry, primarily difficulties finding childcare. Meg-Anne believes that, because women are predominantly the caregivers, and when childcare is not available, they have to take care of their children, which prevents them from being breadwinners.

She offers insights on the challenges of being a woman in the industry. The need for respect, as well as the dangers of having nails, lashes and hair, things getting caught in machines and pinch points.

Meg-Anne also offers advice for women looking to enter the trades: don't don't be afraid, go after it. She also suggests that contractors and employers that wish to attract women to their workforce need to consider offering incentives.

Join Sue and Meg-Anne for this fascinating discussion!

If you have any questions or suggestions for Sue, feel free to reach out via email.

Enjoy!

What You’ll Learn in this Show:

How to get started with an apprenticeship program in the industry.
The old (and tired) belief that women can't do the job.
Being the first African-American female apprenticeship coordinator.
And so much more...

Resources:

Operating Engineers Local 3

City Build San Francisco

The Trusted Leader Course

Lead with Trust Newsletter

Sue's Email: suedyer@sudyco.com

Meg-Anne’s email: mpryor@oe3jac.org