SENATE RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING WOMEN IN THE BUILDING TRADES AND EXPANDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CAREERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Summary

The Senate resolution acknowledges that women are vastly underrepresented in Rhode Island's construction workforce and calls on the state and its contractors to promote hiring, training, and safe, inclusive workplaces for women. It praises existing apprenticeship and pre‑apprenticeship programs and urges continued use of high‑road labor standards on publicly funded projects. By doing so, the Senate aims to expand economic opportunity and diversify the construction sector.

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