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Women’s History Month: Brooke Nichols, an apprentice plumber in Plumbers Local 200

Nichols is one of just four women out of the entire union.

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Brooke Nichols, an apprentice plumber in Plumbers Local 200 joined News 12.
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The skilled trades is a male-dominated field but more and more women are choosing this route for their careers.


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