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This New York-Based Plumber ‘Wants To Change Sexist Stereotypes & Attract More Women To The Trade’

Published Thursday, February 9, 2023
by Labor News Story Link To MarketWatch
This New York-Based Plumber ‘Wants To Change Sexist Stereotypes & Attract More Women To The Trade’

Aarthi Swaminathan at MarketWatch reports the United States is short on Plumbers - but one Woman from New York City is determined to fix thatAfter finding her footing in what is typically considered a male-dominated career, Judaline Cassidy - who works for the New York City Housing Authority as a Plumber, is determined to encourage other Women to enter the Trade.  “We are not visible, but we are here, and there are a lot more Female Plumbers out there,” Cassidy, 54, told MarketWatch on the sidelines of the International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas. “But nobody gives us that visual.” 

To Directly Access This Apprenticeship & Training Labor News Story, Go To: ‘We are not visible, but we are here’: This New York-based plumber wants to change sexist stereotypes — and attract more women to the trade - MarketWatch

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