USI tax

howdareyou · 25-08-2005 10:12AM #1

Letters are dropping into doors all this week demanding eight euro for the "Union of Students in Ireland". Refuse to pay.

Your money is used by a group of ex-students to push their own personal agendas.

The USI is fully behind the introduction of abortion to this country, against the will of the majority of Irish people. Its website provides links to the IFPA, which recently launched a campaign for "safe and legal" abortion in Ireland. It also links to Planned Parenthood, a US group which advocates third trimester partial birth abortions.

air_vent · 25-08-2005 10:19AM

PISS OFF YOU FECAL STAIN

You have your own agenda same as them.
You shouldnt pay because they are ****e and dont do anything thats why.

I'LL ABORT I"LL I WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VIVA LA PILL AND ALL SUCH RELATED OBJECTS!!!

You no good religious freak or what ever you are

Right_Side · 25-08-2005 10:20AM

Didnt know that! I'll be paying quicker then normal now. I wonder would they like €16 instead. Fair play the USI.

Chardee MacDennis · 25-08-2005 10:35AM

ya crazy bapstards letting students know they have options... go home a read your bible...

SéamusK · 25-08-2005 10:35AM

Is membership of USI not mandatory?

The USI is fully behind the introduction of abortion to this country, against the will of the majority of Irish people. Its website provides links to the IFPA, which recently launched a campaign for "safe and legal" abortion in Ireland. It also links to Planned Parenthood, a US group which advocates third trimester partial birth abortions.

If you really feel that strongly about these agendas why not get involved yourself, and change the policies of the union. Maybe you'll find that these policies are in fact in line with the opinions of the majority of students.

Also, the USI does a lot of good work. Many people never need them for anything, but when you do they're there to help you.

Annasopra · 25-08-2005 12:09PM

So is this the Liberal policy that you're talking about in the UCD and DCU threads

25-08-2005 12:16PM

Johnnymcg wrote:

So is this the Liberal policy that you're talking about in the UCD and DCU threads

I find the DCU thread funny, since they aren't in USI.

aodh_rua · 25-08-2005 12:19PM

S&#233 wrote: »

Is membership of USI not mandatory?

If you really feel that strongly about these agendas why not get involved yourself, and change the policies of the union. Maybe you'll find that these policies are in fact those held by the majority of students.

Also, the USI does a lot of good work. Many people never need them for anything, but when you do they're there to help you.

Membership of USI isn't mandatory. You've a statutory right to freedom of association, and while College don't advertise it you can register without paying the levy.

air_vent · 25-08-2005 12:22PM

Then how do I go about not paying it?? the mother may have paid the levy how do I claim this back if needs be don't want anythingto do them pieces of toss. Thats 4 baveria in the pav

Annasopra · 25-08-2005 12:27PM

air_vent wrote:

Then how do I go about not paying it?? the mother may have paid the levy how do I claim this back if needs be don't want anything to do them pieces of toss. Thats 4 baveria in the pav

Oh for f**k sake if there was no USI you would probably have to pay 6 grand in fees - that's 3000 can's in the pav

foxybrowne · 25-08-2005 01:03PM

Johnnymcg wrote:

Oh for f**k sake if there was no USI you would probably have to pay 6 grand in fees - that's 3000 can's in the pav

Bravo that man, verily he speaketh true!

claire h · 25-08-2005 01:05PM

howdareyou wrote:

The USI is fully behind the introduction of abortion to this country, against the will of the majority of Irish people. Its website provides links to the IFPA, which recently launched a campaign for "safe and legal" abortion in Ireland. It also links to Planned Parenthood, a US group which advocates third trimester partial birth abortions.

And I suddenly find myself liking USI a lot more now. Yay!

Right_Side · 25-08-2005 01:13PM

claire h wrote:

And I suddenly find myself liking USI a lot more now. Yay!

I'm the exact same! I'm even thinking about getting involved this year! Thanks for pointing it out howdareyou!

snorlax · 25-08-2005 01:35PM

but we voted earlier this year to remain part of the USI, it was agreed by a student majority that we remain part of it depsite the levy.

i don't think 8euro is alot to have an organisation that repersents the student body to the government (how would they run without money?). we need some representation especially whilst topical issues such as the re-introduction of fees are being discussed in cabinet.

air_vent · 25-08-2005 02:33PM

Hey as long as yous saps pay it I'd rather have the cans!!!!!

Now seriously they are complete shams and wasters they have the usual protests get the socialists out chant a few slogans. This is the only time you hear of them!!

" we will remember this when the elections come..." and so on then disperse and leave.

Where is the puplicity stunts to get the message.

Another thing how can you take them seriously when two years ago or so Will Priestly was president of the USI yet the same person headed the campign to disband TCD from the USI

They are nothing but pawns to their father political parties FF FG SF PD Lab etc

Agent Smith · 25-08-2005 03:03PM

your a very angry little man arent you.....

air_vent · 25-08-2005 03:06PM

agent smith wrote:

your a very angry little man arent you.....

Say it like it is reminds me of a former TCD boards member......

Agent Smith · 25-08-2005 03:16PM

air_vent wrote:

Say it like it is reminds me of a former TCD boards member......

gabbino?

air_vent · 25-08-2005 03:18PM

agent smith wrote:

gabbino?

You Insult Me!!!!!!!

PAH

Agent Smith · 25-08-2005 03:22PM

celing fan?

air_vent · 25-08-2005 03:28PM

agent smith wrote:

celing fan?

Nope never such harsh allegations! Keep on guessing

Kappar · 25-08-2005 06:10PM

You've a statutory right to freedom of association

It's even better than that it's constitutional

Boston · 25-08-2005 06:33PM

You Don't have to pay the eight euro.
I'm not.

Ron DMC · 25-08-2005 07:15PM

How's educat going to live unless we pay him?

He'll end up living in a bin somewhere, eating burnt cheese off pizza boxes.

aodh_rua · 25-08-2005 07:35PM

Ronny Mitchell wrote:

How's educat going to live unless we pay him?

He'll end up living in a bin somewhere, eating burnt cheese off pizza boxes.

As I am finally leaving College after 8 years in the next month, I would like educat out in the private sector where he can continue to serve me.

DrIndy · 25-08-2005 08:59PM

aodh_rua wrote:

As I am finally leaving College after 8 years in the next month, I would like educat out in the private sector where he can continue to serve me.

Don't you mean service you?

Aodh_Rua - WHAT? LEAVING? You got a JOB?

aodh_rua · 25-08-2005 11:47PM

DrIndy wrote:

Don't you mean service you?

Aodh_Rua - WHAT? LEAVING? You got a JOB?

That's the general plan Indy! I should submit my PhD in the coming month and then it's out to civvy street. At least you beat me to it - even if I did start before and leave after you.

So to incoming JS engineers - you will be saved my musings this year in 3E3.

DrIndy · 26-08-2005 02:33PM

aodh_rua wrote:

That's the general plan Indy! I should submit my PhD in the coming month and then it's out to civvy street. At least you beat me to it - even if I did start before and leave after you.

So to incoming JS engineers - you will be saved my musings this year in 3E3.

Cash is nice.
Love the job too which helps!

That is all.

Zigbee4 · 26-08-2005 06:55PM

S&#233 wrote: »

Also, the USI does a lot of good work. Many people never need them for anything, but when you do they're there to help you.

Rubbish.

We've a Trinity Access Program, Accomodation Office, Careers Advisory Service, Chaplaincy, Graduate Studies Office, International Student Affairs Office, Mature Students' Officer, a Student Counselling Sevice, Health Service and a fully fledged tutoring system.

These services are all manned by professionals . If I had a genuine problem, the last person I'd want to go and see would be some amateur, politically ambitious idiot in house 6.

My advice to any new students: save yourself a few euro, but most importantly hit these idiots where it hurts; in the pocket. Only then will we get some peace.

And beside even if you do pay up, your money will be used to keep their money-losing student travel venture afloat who last year paid over €40,000 for a refit that still looks ****!! I've heard the shops aren't doing too well either! And as for paying a salary to an Entertainments Officer, now that's money well spent!!

Boston · 26-08-2005 06:58PM

Zigbee4 wrote:

Rubbish.

We've a Trinity Access Program, Accomodation Office, Careers Advisory Service, Chaplaincy, Graduate Studies Office, International Student Affairs Office, Mature Students' Officer, a Student Counselling Sevice, Health Service and a fully fledged tutoring system.

These services are all manned by professionals . If I had a genuine problem, the last person I'd want to go and see would be some amateur, politically ambitious idiot in house 6.

My advice to any new students: save yourself a few euro, but most importantly hit these idiots where it hurts; in the pocket. Only then will we get some peace.

And beside even if you do pay up, your money will be used to keep their money-losing student travel venture afloat who last year paid over €40,000 for a refit that still looks ****!! I've heard the shops aren't doing too well either! And as for paying a salary to an Entertainments Officer, now that's money well spent!!

Didn't they sell the travel agent thing. It used to make lots of money, but poor management resulted in massive debt.

Zigbee4 · 26-08-2005 06:59PM

LiouVille wrote:

Didn't they sell the travel agent thing. It used to make lots of money, but poor management resulted in massive debt.

Maybe they did, but even if DUST was sold, SU mismanagement got it into debt in the first place.

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