[…]2012 The students of Trinity College Dublin have voted in favour of their Students’ Union remaining affiliated with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). Students were asked to vote ‘Yes’ if they were in favour of disaffiliation or ‘No’ if in favour of remaining affiliated. ‘No’ received 1,496 (61.5%) votes, while ‘Yes’ received 829 (34.1%) votes, a margin of 667 votes. In total, 2,431 votes were cast with 106 (4.4%) ballots spoiled. USI President John Logue said: “USI is proud to have received such an overwhelming endorsement from the students of Trinity College. USI’s inaugural meeting was held in […]
[…]should apply by forwarding a CV and a letter stating the title of the role applied for and outlining your suitability for the role (with adherence to the tasks and criteria) to arrive by 1pm on Friday 2nd June 2017, to: The Recruitment Officer The Union of Students in Ireland Portview House Thorncastle Street Ringsend Dublin 4 Or by email to info@usi.ie. The subject line should state your name and the reference code for the job. The Roles are: Public Relations Executive Student Switch Off Dormitory Co-ordinator Please click on the role you’re interested in to find out […]
[…]role in shaping through their democratic right by voting.” “We are delighted to be joining up with USI in campaigning to secure voting rights for the one-in-six Irish born citizens now living abroad” said Noreen Bowden, one of the co-founders of VotingRights.ie “ including the hundreds of the thousands of young people who were forced to leave Ireland to find work in recent years. It’s important that young people be fully informed of the current situation and know that if they leave the country it means they will be losing their votes as well. Ireland is at the bottom of the […]
[…]a premium payment for Sunday working or paid time off in lieu. Some industries have REA’s containing regulations on Sunday working. Where there is no collective agreement in place, the employer should look at the closest applicable collective agreement, which applies to the same or similar work under similar circumstances, which provides for a Sunday premium. Further information may also be obtained in this Guide on The Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997. Hours and Leave are governed by the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 legislation. Industry Specific Information Pay and Wages National Minimum Wage The National Minimum Wage […]
