[…]Students (ICOS). Government has to ensure that the needs of international students are included in the COVID-19 crisis planning on the back of the worrying information revealed in the survey, according to ICOS and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). One-in-five third-level international students have lost their jobs but are unable to access the Pandemic Unemployment Payment, according to the research among third-level and English language students about their wellbeing during COVID-19. As well as job losses, the pandemic is having a serious impact on international students getting part-time jobs and enough hours to support their studies, many are […]
[…]in Dublin Castle with loads of awards handed out to incredible student leaders. Tag yourself in the photos! USI have been nominated for 3 awards at the Social Media Awards Ireland for: Best Non-Profit/Organisation Twitter account, Best Business Twitter Campaign and Zero Budget Social Media Campaign. See the full list of nominations here: http://sockies.ie/2017-nominations/ USI President and Vice President for BMW Region attended the NUS Conference. Policy and Campaigns: This week the USI encouraged students to engage in a campaign to call for Ibrahim Hallawa’s release from imprisonment in Egypt. On Wednesday, Ibrahim’s trial was delayed for the 22nd time. To […]
[…]Post published on March 26th 2022 indicated that 48% of Irish people are in favor of Ireland joining NATO, 59% said they wanted Ireland “to significantly increase” military spending, and 46% said they would support “a referendum for Irish troops to serve in a potential future European army.” Comhdháil Further Notes: As an anti-imperialist and anti-war organisation, USI is opposed to Ireland: Joining NATO Increasing military spending Having a referendum for Irish troops to serve in a potential future European army Comhdháil Therefore Mandates: The USI Coiste Gnó to campaign and lobby against the above measures being implemented in Ireland. […]
[…]to advance equality, need to be challenged, improved, and re-energised. As the largest union in the country, USI sees its role as being integral to developing the National Women’s Strategy, particularly for a key cohort of female-identifying students between 18 and 24, who will have progressed into the working world as the strategy concludes in 2020, and will be heavily impacted by the strategy’s implementation. USI will continue to advance the views of our membership to influence policy to ensure fulfillment and strengthening of rights for our members. Significant advances have been made, but there are many, many to be […]
[…]this latest edition of the USI and Residential Tenancies Board guide to student accommodation and finance, or just read it […]
