[…]agreement flocked to Ulster University throughout the week to campaign in favour of the long standing membership and outline its benefits to students around campus. The UUSU constitution mandates the Students’ Union to hold an affiliation referendum once every 3 years, in 2015 students voted to remain members of NUS-USI by 88% of the total vote. In a statement regarding the result of this referendum, USI President Síona Cahill said: “Last nights result is a clear statement from the students of Ulster University that they are proud of the work being done for them by the national union and are […]
[…]‘Home to V8te’ campaign from NUS-UK alongside NUS-USI to campaign for Irish students studying in institutions in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to travel home to vote in the referendum on the Eighth Amendment on May 25th. Speaking about campaign, USI President Michael Kerrigan said: “Any Irish citizens studying in the UK can get in touch with their Students’ Union and avail of a travel bursary fund that Students’ Unions can apply to. Students can get between £55 and £110 to pay for the flights home to vote ‘Yes’ on May 25th” Olivia Potter-Hughes, NUS-USI President said: “We hope […]
[…]evening, and so have asked as many people as possible to come out and support them and we are joining those calls. TCD SU and TCD BDS are calling on Trinity to severe all research and business ties it has with Israel and to divest of any financial ties with the Palestinian occupied […]
[…]to remove the Eighth Amendment will be the largest youth voter turnout for any referendum in the history of the state. Speaking ahead of polls opening tomorrow, USI President Michael Kerrigan explained: “Students know that their future is at stake here. We directly registered 26,979 new student voters in the lead up to this referendum to remove the Eighth Amendment, and we know from our two week roadshow on campuses that students are united on the issue, and will be voting ‘Yes’ for a more caring and compassionate Ireland.” “Students’ Unions have held referendums on campus on the Eighth Amendment, […]
[…]policies and a move toward publicly funded education at the heart of government policy. A publicly financed student accommodation building strategy and charter for student tenant rights. A reform of student supports across the island that match the cost of being a student in the new decade. A plan to address the crisis in Irish creative institutions. An end to precarious working conditions for academic staff. The USI Education for All pledge, the online form to sign, along with a list of the TDs who have already signed can be found […]
