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USW Local 6166
Divisional Co-Chair & Worker Safety Rep
  Doug Korman
 
  Doug moved with his family to Thompson in 1965 from Toronto, where he was born in 1959.  Doug has been employed with Vale for over 20 years.
  
 Doug has worked in most areas of the plant.  He started in the Smelter and then moved to T-1 Mine to become a miner.  Doug then joined the Mechanical Apprenticeship program and succesfully recieved his trade ticket.  Doug has worked in the Refinery, the Shops/Riggers and the T-3 Mine as a mechanic.  Doug eventually ended up back in the Smelter.
 
Doug was a member with Mine Rescue for 15 years.  He joined the Smelter Safety & Health Committee in the mid 1990's.  Doug was the first full time Co-chair of Safety & Health across the Division.  Doug has also been the Worker Safety Representative in the Smelter and the Mill.  Doug was the WSR in the Thompson Mine Department at T-1 until his appointment to divisional WSR in July of 2011.
 
 
 
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