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#412 Is Gender Still a Barrier in Male-Dominated Trades?
In this episode, Niall asks: Is gender still a barrier for women entering male-dominated trades? The discussion follows the story of Katelyn Cummins, an apprentice electrician and the current Laois Rose, who hopes to inspire more young women to consider careers in trades. Despite being the only woman in her class, she says she’s been treated fairly and sees no reason why more women shouldn’t pursue similar paths.
Some callers said gender is still an issue in trades. They spoke of subtle but persistent sexism, from being second-guessed by customers to workplace banter that questions a woman’s…
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