[…]collective bargaining with SIPTU and its members. Hopefully, this motion will help the management to come to their senses and accept that their workers have a right to be collectively represented by the union of their choice.” Following the lead from NUS UK and the UK led campaign, USI will be drafting a letter of correspondence to Mr Quincey in support of the SIPTU members in Ballina and raise their concerns over this breach of the human rights of Coca Cola workers in Ballina Beverages. Notes: The Union of Students in Ireland represent over 374,000 students across the […]
[…]at home and dust or something. Now, to be honest, the concept behind it makes me a little bit uncomfortable. I don’t particularly enjoy nor appreciate the patriarchal notions that come with it- the traditional ideals where women stay at home and do the chores and men go out and win the bread. On this special day the men will let us off the hook so we can let our hair down and be free from our aprons and the kitchen sink. Splendid! Sarcasm aside, I have to say that I have been really encouraged by the positive message […]
[…]costs of traveling abroad for an abortions. It costs at least €1,000 to travel to England for a termination, including clinic costs, travel and accommodation. Young women or girls, whether students or not, usually do not have ready access to such funds.’ USI will be attending a rally organised by Action on X outside Dáil Eireann this evening at 6pm. Notes: The Union of Students in Ireland is a pro-choice organisation. Pro-choice policy was re-affirmed at USI Congress in March 2013. USI regards this as an issue which affects many students. In 2011, UK Department of Health statistics show that […]
[…]of reccomendations on behalf of students. USI met with the Wheel to discuss a timeline and plan to comply with the Governance Code and become even more transparent. Everything was finalised with the HSE, Think Contraception, Health Ireland and other partners on SHAG 17 before the campaign was set to launch. Vice President for Equality and Citizenship travelled to Brussels to a European Students’ Union (ESU) seminar on refugees and higher education. Watch our video for the USI elections […]
