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Hammer & nail : notes of a journeywoman

Hammer & nail : notes of a journeywoman

Book 2020

"In 1977, Kate Braid began work in construction, one of the first women to stumble (literally) into the profession. Since then, Feminism, the MeToo movement, pay equity legislation and other efforts have led to more women in a wider variety of careers. Yet, the number of women in blue collar trades has barely shifted--from three percent to a mere four. In her memoir, Journeywoman, published in 2012, Braid told her personal story of working almost...