Feb 18, 2019

By: Sinéad Baker

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92% of Unite Staff in Trinity Vote to Take Strike Action

SIPTU, the other union representing Trinity’s support and service staff, voted last week to take strike action.
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SIPTU Members in Trinity Vote to Take Strike Action

The dispute is over new temporary contracts and an end to staff promotions, with the second union representing non-academic staff to ballot next week.
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At Odds with Pro-Choice UCDSU, New President Gives Conflicted Response to Repeal Campaign

Katie Ascough, a pro-life campaigner and who was elected President today, did not commit to attending pro-choice marches with the union.
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UCD Students Vote in Favour of Reducing the Current Level of Third-Level Fees

Students were given three options, with over 62 per cent of voters voting to mandate UCDSU to campaign for significantly reduced third-level fees.
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UCD Students Vote to Support the Reunification of Ireland

After today’s referendum result, University College Dublin Students’ Union is mandated to support Irish unity.
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In Institutions Around the Country, Support for Today’s Strike 4 Repeal

Encouraging students to take part in today's walkout and march, and to wear visible signs of solidarity, unions are supporting national strike to repeal the eighth amendment.
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Voting in Referendum on €7 million Student Centre to Begin in Late March

Voting in the referendum will take place between March 22nd and March 24th.
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To Help Fund Much-Needed Practice Space, DU Dance Win £5,000

The society has had to reduce its workshops from five nights a week to one, with on-campus spaces to practice becoming unavailable.
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Addressing the Citizens’ Assembly, USI Calls for Repeal of Eighth Amendment

President of USI, Annie Hoey, outlined strong student support for repeal, and the history of the union's provision of information on abortion services.
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62% of Fellows Vote in Favour of New Academic Year Structure, Including Christmas Exams

These changes to the academic year structure are part of the Trinity Education Project, and will now go to the Visitors for approval.

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