Regional Council Strives for Diversity, Debunks Myths, in Construction Industry

A Pennsylvania construction consortium in Philadelphia is striving for equitable opportunities for its more than 532,000 construction workforce members in 8 states. Anthony Abrantes, Assistant Executive Secretary Treasurer from the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, discusses with host Sheila Hyland about battling misclassification, debunking labor shortage myths, embracing infrastructure policy, enforcing safety standards, addressing industry diversity, actively recruiting, and reshaping construction industry perceptions. eascarpenters.org