March 1, 2026
2026 State Policy Agenda
With unprecedented federal assaults on the progress made towards equity and inclusion, the Illinois Governor and the General Assembly must support and strengthen existing laws and funding streams to ensure that good, family-sustaining jobs remain available to all and that our worksites remain safe for all workers.
Type: Policy
December 15, 2025
Gender-Based Violence and Harassment Prevention Policy
A Gold Standard Harassment Prevention Policy against GBVH is a comprehensive gender- prevention and response policy. It outlines expectations, training, reporting procedures, and accountability measures to ensure safe, respectful workplaces.
Type: Workplace Guideline
September 24, 2025
History of Executive Order 11246
For nearly 90 years, presidential executive orders have shaped the fight for equal employment opportunity in federal contracting. This timeline outlines the critical moments that built, expanded and ultimately eliminated Executive Order 11246.
Type: Policy
August 20, 2025
The Impact of Pre-Apprenticeship Programs in Illinois
Evidence from highway construction careers and training programs and the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship program since 2017
Type: Briefing Paper
August 14, 2025
Legal Experts Clarify Federal Anti-Discrimination Requirements
Legal analysis and expert guidance from state attorneys general, former federal officials, and legal experts, addressing misinformation in recent federal communications on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
Type: Industry Guideline, Policy
March 1, 2025
2025 State Policy Agenda
Type: Policy
June 19, 2024
EEOC: Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment in the Construction Industry
Type: Industry Guideline
November 1, 2023
Advancing Women in Manufacturing
Perspectives from women on the shop floor
Type: Briefing Paper
March 27, 2023
How Apprenticeship Programs in Construction Trades Can Establish Family-Friendly Policies
Benefits and best practices of creating family-friendly policies for construction apprenticeship programs
Type: Briefing Paper
February 5, 2023
Women-Only Pre-Apprenticeship Programs
Meeting skills needs and creating pathways to good jobs for women
Type: Best Practice, Briefing Paper
February 18, 2021
Here to Stay: Black, Latina and Afro-Latina Women in Construction
COVID put a spotlight on the concentration of Black, Latina, and Afro-Latina women in low-wage jobs, including those in many essential healthcare and retail jobs
Type: Briefing Paper
November 23, 2020
Massachusett’s Supply & Demand Strategy
A successful model for increasing gender diversity in the trades
Type: Best Practice
July 1, 2019
Registered Apprenticeship Equity Survey
Type: Workplace Guideline
October 10, 2017
How to Build a Strong Women’s Committee
Type: Best Practice, Tradeswomen