Today's Rosie

Being the only woman on the job can be tough, but the pay is great and the work is rewarding! In this podcast series, we’ll listen to Philadelphia-area women and their supporters in unions, schools and industry share what it takes to succeed in nontraditional careers like construction, manufacturing and transit. For women of all ages and backgrounds exploring a new career, check out this podcast for information and inspiration.

E07: The Rewards of Being a Woman and a Union Glazier 12/23/2020

E07: The Rewards of Being a Woman and a Union Glazier Tureka (Tee) Dixon is a journey-level glazier (that’s someone who installs glass) with Local 252 in Philadelphia. She got into the trades because of the pay and benefits and stayed for the satisfaction of the work. Her kids are proud of their Mom. Tee received her Associates Degree and BA in Construction Management through her apprenticeship program at the Finishing Trades Institute where she was able to earn and learn tuition-free. To learn more about a starting a career as a glazier, visit . To learn about other careers, visit the Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) website at /episode/index/show/todaysrosie/id/17335136

E06: The Rewards of Being a Woman and a Union Plumber 11/30/2020

E06: The Rewards of Being a Woman and a Union Plumber In this episode of Today’s Rosie we hear from Kelly Ireland, a 4th generation commercial plumber with Local 690 in Philadelphia. Kelly shares her path to becoming a plumber and what she loves about her work. She describes how she has overcome challenges and found advantages to being a woman in the trades. Kelly offers advice that women should look to unions to earn equal pay, find mentors and connect with union sisters. To learn more about careers in the trades, visit or email . /episode/index/show/todaysrosie/id/17023367

E05: SEPTA Tradeswomen Speak 11/10/2020

E05: SEPTA Tradeswomen Speak In this episode of Today’s Rosie we hear from two different generations of tradeswomen who work for SEPTA, Philadelphia’s regional transit agency. Melody Wells has been at SEPTA for over 25 years and is now a 2nd class mechanic. Margaret Cobb has been at SEPTA for only 3 years and is now a 2nd class construction equipment operator. They talk about being mothers, Black tradeswomen, what has changed for women in the trades, and what hasn’t. To learn more, visit or email . /episode/index/show/todaysrosie/id/16753724

E04: Mom is a Tradeswoman 09/23/2020

E04: Mom is a Tradeswoman In this episode of Today’s Rosie we hear from Gwen Gibson and her two teenage sons about growing up in a family where Mom is a tradeswoman. Gwen works as a 1st Class Rail Vehicle Equipment Maintainer for SEPTA, the Southeast Pennsylvania Transit Authority. /episode/index/show/todaysrosie/id/16120799

E03: Women Welders are Artists and Tradeswomen 09/21/2020

E03: Women Welders are Artists and Tradeswomen In this episode of Today’s Rosie we hear from two welders who have very different jobs, but both see themselves as artists and tradeswomen. Jennell Thomas is a track maintainer and self-employed 4th generation welder. Sam Toggas is a welding fabricator who first trained as an artist. /episode/index/show/todaysrosie/id/16093970

E02: Getting Real about Being the “Only” Woman, and the “Only” Black Woman on the Job 08/26/2020

E02: Getting Real about Being the “Only” Woman, and the “Only” Black Woman on the Job In this episode of Today’s Rosie we hear from Reverend Elaine McGuire, a Journey level Electrician with IBEW Local 98. She has over 20 years of experience, often being both the only woman and only Black woman on construction sites in the Philadelphia region. She tells us what she loves about her trade, how she got started and some of the challenges when you are an “only” on a job site and in the union. To learn more, visit Wincproject.org or email [email protected] /episode/index/show/todaysrosie/id/15766397

E01: Welcome to the Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) Project 07/24/2020

E01: Welcome to the Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) Project In this kick-off episode of Today’s Rosie we discuss the origins of the Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) project in the Philadelphia region and what the benefits are for women who pursue these careers. Nicole Fuller is a founding member of Women in Nontraditional Careers and will discuss why this work is her passion. /episode/index/show/todaysrosie/id/15345020

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