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Some labor unions remain committed to recruiting women despite policy rollbacks

By Andrea Hsu

Published November 12, 2025 at 4:42 AM EST

Some labor unions say they're committed to growing the share of women in construction jobs, even as President Trump rolls back policies that opened doors for women.

Andrea Hsu

Andrea Hsu is NPR's labor and workplace correspondent.

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