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Ken Neumann

@KenUSW

@SteelworkersCA National Director. Born in Saskatchewan, worked at a steel plant in Regina, now representing 225,000 members across Canada.

 Toronto, Ontario
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Joined November 2014
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We are ready for #TorontoPride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️#LGBTQ2SIA+ @SteelworkersCA and allies out to celebrate and push for social change. Our pride is always political. 💪🏿💪🏾💪🏼
Image: Steelworker union members in rainbow clothing at Pride parade.

ALT Image: Steelworker union members in rainbow clothing at Pride parade.

Image: Steelworker union members in rainbow clothing at Pride parade, in front of rainbow banner.

ALT Image: Steelworker union members in rainbow clothing at Pride parade, in front of rainbow banner.

Image: Steelworker union members in rainbow clothing at Pride parade.

ALT Image: Steelworker union members in rainbow clothing at Pride parade.

Image: Steelworker union members in rainbow clothing at Pride parade.

ALT Image: Steelworker union members in rainbow clothing at Pride parade.

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Negotiate, not legislate!⁣ ⁣ #OntEd #OnPoli #DontBeABully
Image: A group of Steelworkers at Queens Park, supporting CUPE education workers. You can see the building in the background and they are holding signs and flags.

ALT Image: A group of Steelworkers at Queens Park, supporting CUPE education workers. You can see the building in the background and they are holding signs and flags.

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Steelworkers stands in solidarity w/ the 55,000 @CUPEOntario education workers. We will be there as long as it takes to support education workers, defend collective bargaining & fight back against this govt’s attacks on working people usw.to/4av #CanLab #OnPoli #OnEd
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Thank you Canadian National Director @MartyWarrenUSW & retired Canadian National Director @KenUSW. The strategic alliance between @SteelworkersCA and @CFLPA remains strong, and we look forward to continuing our work together on behalf of workers’ rights across Canada. #TeamCFLPA
Image from Brian Ramsay (@RamsayPHPA)
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The day is off to a great start with this impromptu meet-up of these amazing labour leaders: @KenUSW @LizShuler @PresidentCLC @Lily4Workers @RamsayCFLPA. Thanks for joining us at the USW Constitutional Convention #EverybodysUnion #1u #canlab @CanadianLabour @CFLPA @AFLCIO
Ken Neumann, Liz Shuler, Bea Bruske, Lily Chang, Brian Ramsay

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@CFLPA16 May 2022
MEDIA RELEASE - @SteelworkersCA / @Steelworkers union supports Canadian Football League Players’ Association, denounces league’s behaviour Read more: cflpa.com/media-release-5-16… #CFL #CFLPA #TeamCFLPA #USW
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“Today, on the 30th anniversary of the Westray disaster, Steelworkers are in Pictou County to vow to continue our fight for justice for the 26 miners and their families," said #USW Nat'l Director @MartyWarrenUSW. #CanLab #CdnPoli #StopTheKilling #Westray
Graphic that shows the Westray monument that stands as a lasting tribute to the miners who died and the bodies that were never recovered and text that says, "Their light shall always shine. No more Westrays."

ALT Graphic that shows the Westray monument that stands as a lasting tribute to the miners who died and the bodies that were never recovered and text that says, "Their light shall always shine. No more Westrays."

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Ed @broadbent & @AmnestyNow’s Ketty Nivyabandi starts the morning w/ a discussion on what it takes to realize economic & social rights in Canada. “The realization of civil & political rights isn’t possible if there is no foundation to economic & social rights.” #Broadbent2022
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KN: Political power is placing power on people & have them push for change. Economic & social rights should be a bi-partisan issue and recognized across the political spectrum. @AmnestyNow #Broadbent2022 #CanLab #CdnPoli
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Steelworkers from across BC met w/ Minister Harry Bains to discuss amendments to strengthening paid sick leave for all workers in BC. The @BCNDP govt took action today to make amendments to B.C.’s Employment Standards Act. More at news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022… #BCLab #BCPoli #USWWorks
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“It is an immense honour to have been elected as the Director for @USWDistrict3. We have a lot to do over the coming months and I am excited about the future. It’s time to look forward and bring our district together.” Scott Lunny's statement at usw.to/41g #USWUnity
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“USW is stronger because of our democracy, and I am honoured to have been elected by the members to represent our union’s largest geographic district,” said Scott Lunny, who succeeds Steve Hunt as @USWDistrict3 Director. More at usw.to/41d. #USWUnity #CanLab
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Thank you for your kind words, Bea. I am thrilled to have you with us today!
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Thank you so much @PresidentCLC Bea Bruske for joining us in Pittsburgh for the swearing in of the @steelworkers new leadership team and expressing our shared values. #canlab #USWUnity
Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske

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Today marks my final day as USW National Director for Canada. It is with so much pride and humility that I wrap up my time in this role and as serving our union as a leader in many capacities over four decades. 1/4 #canlab #USWUnity
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With my wife Kathy, I look forward to a happy and long retirement and visiting many of the dear friends we’ve made along the way. Solidarity, always. #canlab #USWUnity
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My heart will always be in this great union of ours – it has been the honour of my life to serve. I have the utmost confidence in the new Canadian leadership team, with @MartyWarren99 as the National Director. #canlab #USWUnity 4/4
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In the role of National Director, you get to know and appreciate the true power of our strong international union –not only across districts, but across borders and even across continents. I am proud to have been a part of building powerful global alliances. 3/4 #canlab #USWUnity
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Working together as Steelworkers, right across the country, we have been able to make a difference at the bargaining table and in the political arena. We have taken on large multinational corporations and won. 2/4 #canlab #USWUnity
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For those that don’t have a Facebook account, the stream will be available as a re-broadcast at youtube.com/steelworkers later in the day.

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Our union will swear in newly elected International & District leaders on Tues, March 1st. Here in Canada, it is the biggest leadership change in nearly 2 decades. Watch live via facebook.com/uswmetallos at 11 am ET tomorrow. *Must have registered FB account to watch. #USWUnity
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