I currently serve as the President of CUPE Local 1281, having previously been a Lead Steward and Recording Secretary on the Local's Executive.
I am currently employed as the Advocacy Coordinator at the Association of Part-Time Undergraduate Students at the University of Toronto. Before this, I was the Activities Manager and Democratic Support Manager at Cambridge Students' Union in the UK.More...
Eileen Wennekers
Consultant//Educator//Paralegal-in-training@Canadian Union of Public Employees
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Eileen Wennekers is a highly skilled professional currently serving as a Consultant on a project to educate union members on psychosocial workplace health and safety at the Canadian Union of Public Employees. She is responsible for creating educational content and providing workshops. Her role involves ensuring that union members are well-informed about their rights and responsibilities, while also providing them with the necessary tools and resources to effectively navigate the legal system. Her ongoing paralegal training equips her with the necessary legal knowledge to explain the different tools workers have to address toxic workplace environment, harassment, and discrimination. Her work significantly contributes to the promotion of fair labor practices and the protection of workers' rights within the organization.
Eileen served as a Lecturer from 2016 -2021 in Design History and Theory at OCAD University, where she actively engaged in developing and advocating for Universal Design in Learning. She is a skilled strategic communicator with exceptional knowledge of disability justice, alternative dispute resolution, and Human Resources best practices.More...