About Equality Works

The U.S. Department of Labor defines a non-traditional occupation as one in which women comprise 25% or less of the workforce; in other words, male-dominated jobs. Most of these jobs pay excellent wages, offer on-the-job training, and often are unionized, providing generous benefits and better job security. Assuring that women gain entry to and advance in these fields is another way of promoting the economic security of women and their families.

Conventional wisdom calls these jobs too dirty for women and questions whether women can do the heavy lifting that some require. That stereotype ignores that women have been doing these jobs for decades. They choose these jobs for the same reasons that men do: they pay well, some don't require a college degree, they're out of doors, have flexible hours and are physical.

Legal Momentum's Equality Works Program, renamed from Women Rebuild, uses policy initiatives, impact litigation and media advocacy to dismantle the numerous barriers faced by women who seek these job opportunities.

We work with developers, contractors, policymakers, and unions to identify and implement equal opportunity practices on construction sites around New York and nationwide.

For additional information: Nontrad Advocacy

Mayor's Commission on Construction Opportunity