[…]Here are some other points that you can include: Introduce yourself, tell them your name and if you happen to live in their Constituency be sure to include that too. It is wrong that image based sexual abuse is not currently a crime in Ireland. There should be security in place through legislation that offers protections to those who have their images shared without their consent. Nobody should be allowed to share private photos of an individual without their consent. At the moment, the victim would need to prove that the perpetrator intended to cause harm by sharing images without their consent. USI believes […]
[…]Not Leaving, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), ICTU Youth, the Young Workers Network, Mandate Youth and SpunOut.ie – who will all be lobbying the Seanad to have the €32 million cut overturned and replaced with a commensurate increase in the banking levy. For more information contact USI Communications & Research Executive Grainne O’Reilly on 087-6776636, or 01-9052100, or Máire Ní Mhurchú from We’re Not Leaving […]
[…]further believes This is a huge opportunity to get crucial sexual health information out to thousands of students across the Island of Ireland. Congress mandates The Vice President for Welfare in conjunction with the Vice President for Campaigns and theVice President for Equality and Citizenship, to have the following, but not limited to, in SHAG packs: Condom and Lube Support Services How to put on a condom and make a dental dam Consent info Abortion info Repeals: WEL 1 20 WEL 6: Smoking cessation Proposed by the Vice President for Welfare USI Congress notes According to the […]
[…]of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 legislation. Industry Specific Information Pay and Wages National Minimum Wage The National Minimum Wage (from 1st July 2011) is €8.65 per hour. The National Minimum Wage applies to all employees except: Employees in industries (such as the construction industry) which are covered by Registered Employment Agreements (REA’s) entitling their workers to a higher minimum wage (see below) Employees who are under 18 years of age (€6.06 per hour) Employees who are in their first year of employment since turning the age of 18 (€6.92 per hour) Employees who are in their second year of […]
[…]students and families are fed up of being targeted by Minister Quinn, then they should stand up and hold their public representatives to account.” -ENDS- For more information contact USI Media and Communications Executive, Ronan Costello, on 085-1164263 or email […]
