[…]has launched an online archive on the fifth anniversary of voting in the referendum. Some 30,000 young people registered to vote in the Marriage Equality referendum and the USI has compiled reports, photographs, and videos to tell the story of the impact student activists had in organising the Yes vote. Speaking of the pride students feel in the role they played in changing the country for the better, USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick says: “On the fifth anniversary of when we ‘Made Grá The Law’ and our country became a more equal place for all citizens, USI is launching a website […]
[…]the future. Even simple things such as saving for a holiday or a deposit can be out of the question for someone on a zero-hour contract. It is completely unacceptable in this day and age that we are forcing people to build careers on zero-hour plans.” Donoghue said. “The frustrating thing is that these practices exist across the workforce. Zero-hours, JobBridge and unpaid internships are becoming the norm. Young people in particular are being made to feel as though they have something to prove and need to suffer through unacceptable conditions in order to a land a job. Where I […]
[…]said: “The timing of this action is pertinent as we approach International Women’s Day 2020. It’s so important that we continue to have these conversations and talk about inequalities in our society that persist due to a culture of sexual violence mostly levelled at […]
[…]landlords who meet standards legislation can claim rent-a-room tax relief and setting a definition for ‘affordable student accommodation’ are just two of the recommendations made in the Union of Students in Ireland’s submission to the Review of the Private Residential Sector. In its submission, USI says that the serious issues with student accommodation are critically and negatively affecting the student experience in Ireland. These issues include the failure of the current National Student Accommodation Strategy, the complete lack of rights for those living in digs or rent-a-room situations and the heavy reliance on the private sector which has not met […]
[…]on the union’s Education For All campaign. Students are calling for an end to the €3,000 Student Contribution Charge – the highest fee for an undergraduate degree in the EU and urgent action on student accommodation issues, as well as other areas blocking access to higher education in Ireland. The island-wide day of action is also calling for an end to tuition fees in Northern Ireland, which are also among the highest in Europe and an overhaul of student supports for students who need them. Almost 500 students have registered to take part in the USI virtual protest on Zoom […]
