[…]have attested, education is a right and not a priviledge. We are calling for a renewed commitment to free education for all. We believe that education is the key to our future, to our economic recovery, and for the development of our society as a whole. The right to education is essential in building a better future for us all. The Union of Students in Ireland, along with all our member organisations and affiliates, will continue our fight for free education, accessible to all and deniable to no one. We want you to know that we stand in solidarity with […]
[…]to an RCSI study on mental health of young people in Ireland. “The lack of resources for and commitment to Mental Health services in Ireland means that even though we have a strategic plan, little progress is being made and A Vision for Change is suffering as a result.” Donoghue said. “Funding was ring-fenced and was promised to help relieve the demand on mental health workers who are being pushed to their limit. The mental health sector is already understaffed and under-resourced. This diversion is hugely regressive and in dire need of urgent action.” Donoghue has written to […]
[…]health and LGBTQ Health. Register your place here, spaces are limited. Email equality@usi.ie for more information. Follow #GenCon14 on Twitter to get in on the […]
Advocacy groups for young people have come together to voice their opposition to the government’s national internship scheme, JobBridge. The youth committees of the Communications Workers’ Union and Mandate Trade Union along with the Union of Students in Ireland, ScamBridge and the We’re Not Leaving youth group held a joint press conference today (Wednesday, 29th January 2014) at which they called for the scheme to be phased out. CWU Youth Committee Chair, Derek Keenan, said: “ JobBridge is not just an attack on those seeking work but also part of a much broader attempt to reduce the pay and conditions of workers in […]
