Women’s History Month Profiles: Laurie Harris

For Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women’s history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today’s profile is Laurie Harris of the Bricklayers (BAC).

“After joining BAC in 1987 and becoming the first female certified instructor with the International Masonry Institute, I spent 29 years in the field as a bricklayer, PCC, and foreperson,” Laurie Harris said. “Throughout my career, I’ve been a passionate advocate for tradeswomen, mentoring the next generation through Tradeswomen Build Nations and the BAC [Sisters] RISE group. Now happily retired, I am incredibly proud to see my ‘sisters’ leading our industry as instructors, organizers, and union officers.”