[…]Unions have been increasingly approached by student nurses who are worried about their future and are refusing to stay silent. Students across Ireland will be standing in solidarity with the INMO action” Síona Cahill USI President president@usi.ie In 2014, USI held a demonstration of over 700 nursing students for fairer wages and […]
[…]students who have been studying from home, not meeting friends and family, lost jobs, and lost thousands of euro for accommodation they could not use. Therefore, it is upsetting and disappointing for students, USI and Students’ Unions across the island to see the public health guidelines being broken in such a manner by a small minority of students. USI notes the statement from the Irish Universities Association thanking the vast majority of students who are abiding by the public health guidelines and reiterating an appeal to all students to continue to abide by the guidelines. USI and its members also call on […]
[…]students who have been studying from home, not meeting friends and family, lost jobs, and lost thousands of euro for accommodation they could not use. Therefore, it is upsetting and disappointing for students, USI and Students’ Unions across the island to see the public health guidelines being broken in such a manner by a small minority of students. USI notes the statement from the Irish Universities Association thanking the vast majority of students who are abiding by the public health guidelines and reiterating an appeal to all students to continue to abide by the guidelines. USI and its members also call on […]
[…]BUSES FROM GMIT, NUIG AND LIT WILL JOIN STUDENTS IN ENNIS. ALL SUPPORT MOST WELCOME – THIS MUST NOT SPREAD TO OTHER COUNCILS! The Union of Students in Ireland has severely criticised Clare County Council’s decision to demand proof of payment for the household charge before it processes maintenance grant applications. USI says that young people must not be penalised for their parents’ decisions. Students affected by the measure taken by Clare County Council have already contacted USI, asking if the demand is legal. USI President John Logue has spoken to a number of County Councillors, asking them to come […]
[…]2011 & Employment Equality Acts 1998 – 2011). The President of the Union of Students in Ireland and all of USI Officer Board have responsibility for upholding and implementing this policy. This policy will be reviewed at the end of each academic year by USI Officer Board and any changes will be subject to approval by USI National […]
