The Union of Students in Ireland is now recruiting two staff to join its Dublin-based operation. Applying Candidates 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 […]
[…]effected with a view to informing Member Organisations on the issue. 15 AAQA 10 Cross-border student mobility Congress believes: Currently there is very low cross-border student mobility between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland That education should be free and fairly funded- this also goes for the students who chose to travel over the border for their education Every student should be able to access support for travel, course costs, maintenance support and studying cross-border should not be a barrier to support. Congress notes: In 1996/97, almost one in 10 students in the NI colleges were […]
[…]according to The Department of Health, up to 200,000 people in Ireland suffer from eating disorders, with numbers growing every year, and that many of those affected are teens and young people. Congress mandates: The Vice President, Welfare to roll out Healthy Eating Campaigns every year, which include a drive to raise awareness of the various forms of eating disorders. This mandate to expire after a period of 3 years, if not re-approved by Congress. 13 WEL 3 SEXUAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN IN FIRST SEMESTER Congress notes: Fifty five per cent of Irish 18-year-olds will leave secondary school without any […]
[…]Union Congress notes That students fall into a demographic who are often affected by disordered eating. Congress further notes The lack of information for third level students around disordered eating and the stigma of shame and silence this creates. Congress notes with concern The lack of visibility and funding for services and supports that are aimed at those with disordered eating available within HEIs, FEs and the wider community. Congress mandates The VP for Welfare and the VP for Campaigns to work with relevant organisations to develop a campaign resource pack for MO’s to utilise, as well as creating a […]
[…]paid significantly less than those employed prior to the signing of the Croke Park Agreement, in order to ensure protection for current workers. Congress further mandates: The USI President to lobby that as part of these re-negotiations that the pay gap and inequities which have now formulated between newer entrants and those staff previously in place should be addressed. Congress further mandates: The USI President to take a stance that across the entire public service, not just in Higher Education, that the unfair imbalance and treatment of young people and graduates be looked at as a priority. 13 NA 6 […]
[…]their activity is no longer an option to the point of damage or danger to their lives. Activity disorders, like eating disorders, are expressions of and defenses against feelings and emotions and are used to soothe, organize, and maintain self-esteem. Individuals with the eating disorders (anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa) and those with activity disorders are similar to one another in many respects. Both groups attempt to control the body through exercise and/or diet and are overly conscious of input versus output equations. They are extremely committed individuals and pride themselves on putting mind over matter, valuing self-discipline, self-sacrifice, and […]
