Inclusion Resources
AGC believes that every individual has the right to a work environment that is free from harassment, hazing, and bullying. We are pleased to provide resources to ensure every employee at our member companies has the opportunity to reach their full potential by building a culture that is diverse, safe, welcoming, and inclusive.
REsources
Information and Resources Specific to the Unique Challenges our Industry Faces
Programs
- Culture of Care: Commit, Attract, Retain, and Empower (CARE), a national AGC of America program. Click here to visit the website.
- Safe From Hate: The Safe From Hate Alliance is comprised of employers, trade associations, unions, public agencies, community organizations, and tradesworkers to address jobsite culture. (they have a comprehensive list of additional programs on the site). Click here to visit the website.
- Rise Up Oregon: Respect. Inclusion. Safety. This program is designed provide all workers with the tools and support necessary to create and maintain a safe, inclusive, and productive environment for everyone. Click here to learn more.
- Green Dot: Their mission is to mobilize communities by harnessing the power of individual action to create a safe and equitable society. Click here to learn more.Â
Inclusion Program Support Resources
- AGC of America’s Diversity & Inclusion Assessment. AGC members can use the insight gained by taking the 2023 Assessment in DEI strategic planning by comparing with your own past years and your competitors.
- Culture of Care
- Safe From Hate
- AGC Washington Chapter
- Construction Inclusion Week
- Arcade Wayfinding – Growing Construction Businesses Since 2014
Toolbox Talks: Resources for Your Jobsite
Local Member Involvement
Oregon Resources
- Maura Kelly, Portland State University: Respectful workplaces research and findings
- Personnelity Podcast hosted by Lauri Rollings. The mission of this podcast is to honestly approach the issues employers face in trying to not only create but actualize healthier, more just, diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces.
- As the largest LGBTQ+ community center in the Pacific Northwest, Q Center proudly serves the LGBTQ2SIA+ communities of Portland Metro and Southwest Washington.
Women in Construction
- Women’s PPE in Construction: The importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) tailored for women cannot be overstated.Â
- U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau and Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Safety at Work: Addressing Gender-Based Violence and Harassment in the Construction Industry Webinar
- National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER):
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Questions
Viktoria Schulz, Products/Services and Marketing Manager, Inclusion Council Liaison
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