United Steelworkers National Director, Ken Neumann and the USW received recognition for the steadfast support and leadership in establishing the Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences (PCU-WHS).
Neumann received a memento from Wolfgang Zimmermann, PCU-WHS President, during the USW National Policy Conference in Montreal.
While the establishment of PCU-WHS as a unique and dedicated university focused on achieving better outcomes in all areas related to Workplace Health was supported by many individuals and organizations across Canada and around the world, Neumann’s personal leadership and the USW’s institutional support made it not only a reality, but created an invaluable instrument designed to provide leading-edge research and education in Workplace Health for the future.
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