[…]year, and while on placement they are now being put under serious financial pressure, working full-time unpaid, often away from home and their accommodation. The PSI must overturn the ban on pay. Sign the petition and share […]
[…]his 21st birthday in jail. He has engaged in a hunger strike due to poor conditions. This treatment cannot be allowed to continue on a human rights basis and we can’t ignore it” USI is calling on students across the country to put pressure on the Egyptian embassy today by calling them and voicing their concern. USI are urging students to call the Egyptian embassy on +353 (0) 1 660 6718 and let them know that students support the immediate release of Ibrahim Halawa. CALL THE EGYPTIAN EMBASSY NOW: Please call the Egyptian Embassy at (+353) 1 660 6718 and […]
[…]to myself, other college students and anybody else scraping the barrel at minimum wage”. USI are committed to campaigning for a living wage of €11.50 an hour and welcome any groups to get in contact to work towards this goal. USI are a living wage employer in Ireland You can read the submisison here. Anonymous Case Study 2: “Currently I’m on a zero hour contract, making it impossible to budget or plan. At most, I’ll find out that I have a shift a week in advance. While the zero hour contract is great in terms of flexibility with my college schedule, […]
[…]to myself, other college students and anybody else scraping the barrel at minimum wage”. USI are committed to campaigning for a living wage of €11.50 an hour and welcome any groups to get in contact to work towards this goal. USI are a living wage employer in Ireland You can read the submisison here. Anonymous Case Study 2: “Currently I’m on a zero hour contract, making it impossible to budget or plan. At most, I’ll find out that I have a shift a week in advance. While the zero hour contract is great in terms of flexibility with my college schedule, […]
[…]Launch of SHAG 2017 campaign will see the distribution of condoms, lubricant and easy-to- follow advice to 30,000 students alongside on campus STI screenings for students. Annie Hoey, President of the Union of Students in Ireland said: “We are urging students and young people to look after their sexual health. We are seeing an increase of diagnosed STIs in Ireland, especially amongst young people. We are urging students to avail of free public health STI clinics around the country while practicing safe consensual sex. This is why we have teamed up with the HSE SHCPP this year and see this […]
