Each woman in Sisters experienced the rigors of working in a nontraditional, blue-collar job. They enjoyed the benefits of bigger paychecks and the same rewards that attract men to these occupations. Like their male colleagues, they take pride in building something tangible or saving lives. Each woman also has contributed to paving the way for other women to enter these careers.

Their oral histories describe the training they received, the working conditions they experienced, and their organizing efforts on the job and within their unions.

Joi Beard, electrician
Brenda Berkman, firefighter
Janine Blackwelder, ironworker
Brunilda Hernandez, electrician
JoAnn Jacobs, firefighter
Ann Jochems, carpenter
Laura Kelber, electrician
Cynthia Long, electrician
Rebecca Lurie, carpenter
Yvone Maitin, stationary engineer
Angela Olszewski, tile setter
Marty Pottenger, carpenter
Consuelo Reyes, carpenter
Lois Ross, biomedical engineering technician
Evan Ruderman, electrician
Ronnie Sandler, carpenter
Irene Soloway, carpenter
Margarita Suarez, elevator mechanic
Eileen Sullivan, transportation/union official
Veronica Session, carpenter
Elaine Ward, plumber
Kay Webster, plumber
Ilene Winkler, switching equipment technician