Susanne Neumann
Susanne "Susi" Neumann was a German author, chairwoman of a labour union, and cleaner. She gained public recognition after an appearance on the German talk-show Anne Will.
Neumann is known for her direct speech, criticism of fixed-term employment contracts and advocacy for social justice. She is furthermore known for her talk with German vice chancellor Sigmar Gabriel about the crumbling middle class.
She wrote a book about her concerns and experiences, which was published in 2016. In 2018, Neumann supported the Aufstehen movement.
Life
Neumann was born in Gelsenkirchen and came from a civil servant family. She graduated with the Mittlere Reife school-leaving certificate and started an apprenticeship as home decorator. She abandoned this apprenticeship when she became pregnant and worked as a cleaner in Gelsenkirchen from 1981.She was a trade unionist and joined the Building and Construction Union and became a union official on regional and federal commissions.