Amazing supportive speeches from @richardsaich and @conwaywalsh
We teach
We supervise
We mark papers
We supervise labs
We cannot subsidise the university sector any longer
#PGRsDeserveBetter
The newly formed trade union, the Postgraduate Workers Union, is urging the Government to address what it says are increasingly untenable working terms and conditions https://t.co/XJjCZXi6ou
Tomorrow's the day! Meet us at 11AM at Front Square at TCD to demand for better conditions for PhDs
We need the review completed on time as promised, and we need a fully budgeted implementation plan ASAP
#PGRsDeserveBetter
We believe that #PGRsDeserveBetter - join us tomorrow morning and march with @PWO_Ireland to demand urgent and significant change for PhD workers' pay and conditions! ✊
Geography postgrads, join @PWO_Ireland, and your local branch @pwo_ug@PWO_TCD or @PWO_MU
4. PWO Galway presented a full submission to the National Review, calling for worker status across Irish universities, being paid a living wage, and receiving equal pay for equal work. @PWO_Ireland also sent representatives to the review.
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3. There is an ongoing National Review of PhD supports. We will be demanding that the review be completed on time and that all provisions recommended in the review are fully budgeted and implemented in budget 2023.
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@DeptofFHed@SimonHarrisTD Hope you also consider those who have done PhDs in Ireland as well in terms of residential status. We were under stamp 2 all the time and it has no benefit at all.