Only 7% of carpenters are women in Washington, so this union is hoping to recruit more into the industry.
KENT, Wash. —
The Western States Regional Council of Carpenters union (WSRCC) has launched a new program at the Kent training center focused on recruiting more women into the trade.
The Bridging Outstanding Opportunities with Tradeswoman Skills (BOOTS) program originated in Los Angeles then expanded to Portland in 2024. It’s a four-week pre-apprenticeship class exclusively for women that lays the framework for entering the carpentry trade.
Dani Ferris has been a carpenter for ten years and teaches the new all-women class in Kent. She said
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