Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, April 14, 1993, Page 5, Image 5

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Oregon Tradeswomen
Network History
T he O regon T radesw om en N et­
"O TN is dedicated to en ding dis­
w ork (O T N ) evolved in Decem ber crim ination in the trades, creating a
o f 1989 th ro u g h the collaborative safer workplace, elim in atin g sexual
efforts o f a sm all group o f w om en h arassm ent on the job, ed u catin g
w h o p o s s e s s e d a g r e a t d e a l o f w om en and girls about trade opportu­
te n a c ity a n d fo rtitu d e T h e four nities, encouraging fair h irin g hall
w om en w ere adventuresom e w ith a practices, prom oting fair access to
stro n g desire to see more w om en apprenticeship training, and advocat­
a c tiv e ly p a r ti c ip a tin g in tra d e s ing for stronger unions for all w ork­
fields. T h e O regon T radesw om en ers.”
At the tim e o f O T N ’s inception,
N etw ork w as subsequently form ed as
a support group to present trades oc­ the four w om en involved covered a
cupations as a viable career choice for very sm all spectrum in trades fields.
They w ere em ployed in three areas:
women.
tw o w ere carpenters, one an operating
O T N ’s M ission Statem ent:
engineer, an d one an elevator co n ­
structor In the decade of the '90s, the
w om en involved in trade fields d is­
covered they were no longer few in
num bers It has been w ithin the last
few decades that the traditional trade
occupations,- w hich were solely re­
garded as predom inantly m ale occu­
pations, began to see a change in the
labor force. W om en were starting to
be recognized for being adept, and
capable o f acq u irin g the know ledge
and possessing the sam e types o f skills
that enabled them to perform the sam e
tasks as th eir m ale counter parts.
Volunteer
Training
Program
AT West
Women’s
Shelter
T h e S a lv a tio n A rm y ’s W est
W om en’s and C h ild ren ’s Shelter is
again offering its volunteer train in g
p r o g ra m
b e g in n in g
S a tu r d a y
May 1, 1993 T he program includes
fo u r S a tu rd a y s e s s io n s (fro m
10am to 1pm) an d three M onday
e v e n in g s e s s io n s (fro m 6 p m to
9pm ). T hese sessio n s co v er such
to p ic s as D o m e s tic V io le n c e ;
D rug and A lcohol Abuse; C risis and
Suicide Intervention, Rape, Sexual
A buseand Incest; M ental H ealth; Post
T raum atic Stress D isorder; an d O p ­
pression. T he sessions will be held at
the West, 2010 NW K earney, P ort­
land.
M ore than 270 volunteers have
participated in the train in g program
since it began in D ecem ber o f 1988.
These volunteers prov ide essential ser­
vices to the nearly 60 w om en and
children w ho call the W est “ hom e.”
T he diverse program s at the W est can
utilize a w ide array o f v olunteer in ter­
ests o f tim e schedules V olunteer op­
portunities are available w ith ch il­
dren, ad u lts o r lo w -clien t-co n tact
projects. V olunteers are especially
needed in the C h ild ren ’s P rogram
during the sum m er daytim e hours.
T he W est is a program o f The
Salvation Army H arbor Light Recov -
Oregon Tradeswomen Network
2nd annual “Women in Trades Fair”
4:30pm Salurday.A prtl 24
Mt. H o a d C om m unity C ollege
26000 S E Stark, G resham
T rade and technical careers for women
• Em ployers
• H ands-on w orkshops
M echanic repair
E lectrical work
Floor covering
C arpentry
B ricklaying
P ainting
• D em onstrations
• A pprenticeship inform ation
• T rain in g program inform ation
• Panels
• Booths
• Fashion show featuring work clothes, safety wear
and tool accessories.
F ree adm ission and parking. O n-site ch ild care available.
O regon T radesw om en N etw ork is dedicated to ending discrim ination
in the trades, creating a safer w orkplace, elim inating sexual h arass­
m ent on the job, educating w om en and girls about trade opportunities,
encouraging fair hirin g advocating for stronger unions for all workers.
For more inform ation, call Joann Phillips at 221-1646 ext. 292.
Special thanks to Mt. Hood C om m unity C ollege for donating use o f its
cam pus for the event and for other num erous co-sponsors, contributors
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Safety Tips For Motorist
Wigland
you w hat appears to be a police
badge. D o n 't roll dow n your w in ­
dow or get out o f the car. Instead,
request th at a m arked police car be
called
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If your care is ram m ed from b e­
hind and the hit seem s to be d elib ­
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locked W ait for the police to a r­
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• M ost police experts do not recom ­
m end that you carry w eapons in
yourcar. Instead, they suggest that
every day item s like flashlights, fin­
gernail files, pens, keys and screw ­
drivers can be used for protection
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If som eone forces you to drive
your car in an abduction, try to
attract the attention o f the police
by turning o ff the lights, speeding,
driv ing as i f you w ere intoxicated,
or running into som ething.
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fers to help y ou find y our way on an
unfam iliar road or street. W ait in
your vehicle and ask for d irec­
tions.
A list o f these tips is available
from AAA O regon in a free brochure
(503) 222-6729
If you drive alone in the w inter,
keep em ergency item s such as a
traction mat, a shov el and a bag o f
sand or kitty litter in your trunk
Flares, blankets, w ater, flashlight,
canned food and a reflective "H elp’’
sign are also useful.
If you have a flat tire in a dark or
dangerous location, drive slowly
to the nearest service station or
public place. Even if you ruin the
tire you w ill not have risked your
life.
A lw ays park in a central, well-
lighted place, preferably w here
there a ie attendants on duty or
people passing by. Try to park so
th at you will approach the d riv er's
side o f the car w hen you return.
You w o n 't be surprised by som e­
one w ho has crouched by the door.
Avoid short cuts that take you
through unfam iliar or unsafe a r­
eas.
If you notice som eone suspicious
near your ca r w alk in a different
direction tow ard a public place
and seek help.
Bew are o f m en in civilian clothes
driving unm arked cars w ho show
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