Local 17 5th-year apprentice Kerry Sampson is the first female SMART sheet metal member in the state of Rhode Island. Watch as she discusses how she got into the trade, transitioning from juggling non-union hairdresser and make-up artist jobs with minimal to no benefits, to a union job with great pay and benefits, a real career path, better work/life balance and retirement security.

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