Women in the Trades
According to an analysis by the National Agricultural Statistics Service, farms run by women tend to be smaller in terms of size and sales when compared to all farms nationwide. But whatever the size of the operation, enabling interested women to pursue agriculture is important.

Our Boots Are Made for Working! By Ironworker, Jeanne Park

This article is from the latest issues of Pride and a Paycheck:

Dear Sisters: It’s always a good time to make sure your tools are in working order. And by “tools” I mean the day-to-day items you need
to get the job done. And in this particular article, I mean your boots. Read More...

Lisa Legohn Teaches more than Welding at Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Lisa Legohn is in her 28th year of teaching ~ she melds her knowledge, toughness and wisdom to instruct her students in welding skills and career success.

A woman who teaches men to weld provides other life lessons too

By Matt Stevens
Los Angeles Times

An associate professor at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, Lisa Legohn relies on candor and toughness to reach her students.

Just after 6 one recent morning, Los Angeles Trade Technical College appeared abandoned but for a light shining through an open door on the northwest side of the downtown campus. Read More...

What about unions should be of interest to you?

This article was written by Sue Doro, editor of Pride and a Paycheck . Ms. Doro and other contributors to the website and newsletter offer their experiences, ideas, and knowledge from being women in the trades. If you have not checked out Pride and a Paycheck yet ~ you really should.

Why do we support labor unions? What about unions should be of interest to you?

First of all we want you to know that while this newsletter supports unions, it is not published by unions. We have received support and/or donations from unions as well as individuals and companies because this is still the only national publication by and for tradeswomen. But neither unions nor companies influence what we print. Pride and Paycheck is an independent publication. We support the union concept because in our experience overall it is a great help to women in the trades. Read More...