Philadelphia Trade Unions Make Efforts Increase Diversity in Building Trades

Photo by: Tom Gralish Philadelphia’s building trades unions are working to increase the number of young women and people of color entering the trades. From partnerships with high schools,

Preservation Trades Center Launches Carpentry Academy

The Preservation Trades Center (PTC) at Eastern State Penitentiary is starting a Carpentry Academy in 2023, a 6-week paid hands-on training carpentry program with an emphasis on preservation work.