USI
Finding the Common Cause Between Students and Workers
With Queen's students creating a historic agreement with staff unions and strike action planned in Trinity, what common cause can students and their staff counterparts find?
91% in DIT Vote to Remain in USI
The vote in DIT follows last week's vote in Maynooth University, where students also voted to remain in USI.
Patuar agus Dícheangal in UCD mar chúis le Toradh Toghcháin Frithiomasach
Vótáil mic léinn do Uachtarán atá i gcoinne na n-athruithe sóisialta is mó lena thacaigh siad.
After Calls from Student and Trade Unions, Government Suggests Raising Employer Levy to Fund Third Level
A report published today has recommended a small increase in the levy, which could provide €200 million to the sector.
Maynooth Students’ Union Votes Overwhelming to Remain in USI
Ninety-six per cent of voters voted to remain in USI, with only 90 students voting to leave the union.
For Second Time in a Day, Thousands Gather to Call for a Referendum on Eighth Amendment
An estimated 8,000 to 10,000 people joined the March for Repeal, which congregated outside the Dáil this evening.
Calling for a Repeal of the Eighth Amendment, Students Join 3,000-Strong Crowd at Strike 4 Repeal
Early estimates suggest that over 3,000 people attended the march, with over 300 students joining from Trinity.
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.
TCDSU Council Votes to Endorse Michael Kerrigan for USI President
The union's council also endorsed Amy Kelly for campaigns and Niamh Murtagh for welfare, the only two contested positions in this year's elections.
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.