[…]are absent. Since the SU secretary retired, the 3 sabbatical officers have committed over 600+ hours of unpaid overtime to battle the workload and arising issues from the lack of a secretary. This has led to spontaneous Students’ Union closures, services withdrawn and restricted access to the only recreation area for students. After several meetings and correspondences with HR, the Registrar and the student services manager, little progress has been made. The talks began with an offer of a 3 day a week secretary for the SU building, this was rejected and more was to be done. USI support ITTSU […]
[…]like how we make a cup of tea, can make a big difference. As Ireland’s largest supplier of 100% Green energy, we’re proud to be providing the clean, renewable energy needed to create a more sustainable future for our country, whilst helping to safeguard our environment for generations to come.” It takes just 21 days to develop a habit, and small steps such as ditching unnecessary appliances, commuting smarter, adjusting the heating thermostat by one degree, or even choosing a veggie option at mealtimes can help move towards a greener lifestyle. USI will be bringing the 21 Day […]
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[…]of their campaign to address this major cost of attending college, the USI, representing over 374,000 members, has voted to join the Alliance for Insurance Reform. The Alliance for Insurance Reform brings together 30 civic and business organisations from across Ireland, representing over 36,000 members, 640,000 employees and 493,000 volunteers in highlighting the negative impact of persistently high premiums and calling for real action to tackle the issue. President of USI, Lorna Fitzpatrick notes, “Students are massively struggling with the cost of education, from the extortionate fees to the huge costs of accommodation. Transport is another cost we […]
