PCAU
Student Representatives Must Stand in Solidarity with Precarious Staff
With their unique voice as the go-between for students and college bodies, student representatives have the opportunity to change the system, writes László Molnárfi.
Postgraduates Vote to Establish New Union Bodies in College
The result saw both taught and research postgraduates vote to establish separate bodies to represent them in college governance.
Revenue States PhD Researchers Should Pay Tax on Stipend
Documents sent from Jeffrey Sardina, a member of the national committee of the PWO, revealed that PhD researchers in receipt of a stipend may be required to pay taxes.
Hundreds March on Dáil to Protest PhD Rights
The protest, led by the PWO, saw hundreds of postgraduate researchers demanding better pay and working conditions.
PhD Researchers Should Be Recognised as Staff
Given the contributions they make to the Irish research economy and the higher education sector, postgraduate researchers should be recognised as staff for their work, writes the PWO.
PWO to March on Dáil for Postgraduate Rights
The protest will take place on March 23rd.
PWO Calls on SFI to Cover Non-EU Immigration Fees
The group sent an official letter calling for SFI to cover all non-EU immigration and insurance fees.
Trinity to Increase Stipend for Internal Research Schemes
The change was brought as part of the Postgraduate Renewal Programme, which aims to fundamentally renew postgraduate education at Trinity.
USI Expresses Concern Over Delayed PhDs Support Review
The report was originally due to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2023 but was since pushed to the end of the second quarter of 2023.
Review of PhD Supports Delayed to Summer 2023
The report was originally due to be completed at the end of the first quarter of 2023.