StickyFingers
Member
What is the name of your state?FL....
Well hell y'all I have been an applicant to this union, trying to get a job as a helper ( The UA) at least 6 mo before the "dummy" test and the interview, where they asked me questions like ...."Did you ever work on a CS(Construction site) before? Do you have reiable transportation?.....Why do you want this job?....". I told them That I need a job to take care of my 2 kids. , That I had recently found myself single with wo boys and I need a way to support them.......And they asked "So what are you going to do with the kids?".I have Child care and a support system in place to take out any slack....I also explained that "It is not too late to learn a new thing"....and that "I am not affraid of breakin a nail or getting dirty... I have no problem workin hard for my money...."
They denied me. They didn't give a reason ..."But they regret to inform me that I was not amoung the ones accepted"...
Well the last time that a female was accepted in this Union was at least 2 yrs ago (ONLY 1 female has made 5th year)......and they say I am not the only one ( female) this year.......but I was there...So I know....
At first I didn't want any special treatment cause I was a woman.....But now....That I(believe) I was denied BECAUSE I was........just want too know if there is anything I can do. If that IS the case.....If I find that I was not equally worthy then Fine... I will accept that. AND That may verywell be the case.....
But at this pont ....If I was denied entry into an apprenticeship program....ONLY because I was a Female...What action can I take?
Well hell y'all I have been an applicant to this union, trying to get a job as a helper ( The UA) at least 6 mo before the "dummy" test and the interview, where they asked me questions like ...."Did you ever work on a CS(Construction site) before? Do you have reiable transportation?.....Why do you want this job?....". I told them That I need a job to take care of my 2 kids. , That I had recently found myself single with wo boys and I need a way to support them.......And they asked "So what are you going to do with the kids?".I have Child care and a support system in place to take out any slack....I also explained that "It is not too late to learn a new thing"....and that "I am not affraid of breakin a nail or getting dirty... I have no problem workin hard for my money...."
They denied me. They didn't give a reason ..."But they regret to inform me that I was not amoung the ones accepted"...
Well the last time that a female was accepted in this Union was at least 2 yrs ago (ONLY 1 female has made 5th year)......and they say I am not the only one ( female) this year.......but I was there...So I know....
At first I didn't want any special treatment cause I was a woman.....But now....That I(believe) I was denied BECAUSE I was........just want too know if there is anything I can do. If that IS the case.....If I find that I was not equally worthy then Fine... I will accept that. AND That may verywell be the case.....
But at this pont ....If I was denied entry into an apprenticeship program....ONLY because I was a Female...What action can I take?
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