Gwen Cook
Laborers Local 563
ABOUT Gwen:
I joined the Laborers’ Union in 1997 after a dead-end job in the janitorial world. I loved the great pay and benefits the Union provided. Soon I was able to purchase my own home and a new truck. I have worked Highway Heavy, Building Trades, and Environmental in my career. I have enjoyed the challenges and the camaraderie of working as a team . I was appointed as a auditor in my Union in May of 2021, and appointed to the local's executive board in July of 2024.
To any females looking to join I would say “Just do it…have an open mind and be willing to learn” and most important: “On time is late!”