AUS: Victoria sets gender quotas on construction sites

Submitted by Mastodon on Mon, 2022-04-04 15:25

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Tradeswomen will now be required to make up at least 38 per cent of roles in government-based construction projects in Victoria.

The quota is part of a new policy initiative by the Andrews government and includes projects like the multibillion dollar North East Link.

But workers within the industry say those numbers are unrealistic – and are calling for an education system overhaul to encourage young women to pick up the tools.

There are currently 39,217 women in the construction industry but just 2.5 per cent are trade workers.'

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