Lean In Circles for Union Tradeswomen

Your Circle will be made up of women from across trades and levels. Many Circle members are surprised by how many experiences they have in common with women in other trades!

Your Circle will meet virtually (through a platform like Zoom), and your Circle Leader will schedule your first meeting once you’re matched into a Circle.

Still have the meeting! Those who have come to the meeting made the time to be there, so it’s important that the Circle meeting continues.

If you have a question about your Circle, ask your Circle Leader directly. If you need support outside of your Circle, email twbn@nabtu.org.

Yes! You have valuable experience to bring to your Circle and will also benefit from hearing from your Circle members.

Lean In spent 2 years collaborating with tradeswomen, union administrators, and academic researchers. Throughout the materials, you will find quotes from real tradeswomen as well as references to academic research and Lean In’s workplace research, which you can explore on the research sources page.

No, you can join a Circle meeting via computer, iPad, or phone. However, we find it easier to see and connect with others using a computer.

If someone shares that they feel unsafe or that they can’t perform their job, it’s important to encourage your fellow Circle member to bring their concern to a jobsite safety officer, union steward, or another authority figure they trust.