Author name: Philadelphia Works

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 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

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

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.

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.

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

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

In this episode of Real Talk about Real Trends in Workforce our guests will introduce Today’s Rosie, a new podcast that will 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

As the COVID-19 rate of infection slows and Pennsylvania plans to reopen, employers who were fortunate enough to transition their staff to remote work, are preparing for employees to return to the office.  In this episode of Real Talk about Real Trends in Workforce, Sheila Boornazian, VP of Human Resources and Administration at Philadelphia Works, discusses the role HR plays in economic recovery. Recognizing that returning to the office will come with substantial barriers to success, such as childcare access and mass transit fears, Sheila is hopeful that