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University of Glasgow NUS Referendum

Started by Nathan, Oct 16 2006 07:36 PM

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Poll: University of Glasgow NUS Referendum (9 member(s) have cast votes)

Is your university a member of NUS

  1. Yes, and I'm happy about that (4 votes [44.44%])

    Percentage of vote: 44.44%

  2. Yes, and I'd rather they weren't (2 votes [22.22%])

    Percentage of vote: 22.22%

  3. No, and I'm happy about that (3 votes [33.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 33.33%

  4. No, and I rather they were (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#1 Nathan

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Posted 16 October 2006 - 07:36 PM

As some of you may know, the University of Glasgow is holding a student referendum next month on whether Glasgow joins NUS or not.

I was just wondering if any of the other Scottish unis are members and what their your views on the NUS are. smile.gif

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Posted 16 October 2006 - 07:59 PM

Edinburgh joined the NUS last year, and I can't say I've noticed a difference biggrin.gif
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Posted 16 October 2006 - 08:06 PM

so tis basically a waste of the student union's money then?

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Posted 16 October 2006 - 09:07 PM

Well I've got no idea really; I'm not involved in student politics at all.

I don't think I even voted on it, because I'm not informed enough to have an opinion either way.
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Posted 16 October 2006 - 10:05 PM

QUOTE(Nathan @ Oct 16 2006, 09:06 PM) View Post

so tis basically a waste of the student union's money then?


That is correct, St Andrews isnt affiliated to the NUS and is one of a number of Unis in Scotland that isnt. The NUS is costly for your union, they charge the union in the region of £22,000 a year just as "affiliation fees" and each student has to pay extra in order to have an NUS card. As far as student representation goes your union SRC will provide far better representation than the NUS would.

The upshot is that NUS means higher prices at the bar as thats where most unions have to make increases to cater for the £22,000 fee. Also your union would have to change some of what it offers on tap as being in the NUS means you stock only beers that they buy as part of their buying consortium. So basically its a waste of money, I havent noticed any difference to my life by not being in the NUS.

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Posted 16 October 2006 - 10:06 PM

my answer is "yes & i really am not bothered either way" lol.

i'm very anti-NUS at the minute though, purely because they now make you pay for a discount card. defeats the purpose, methinks!
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Posted 17 October 2006 - 09:21 AM

Yes, it does seem a bit strange to have to pay for a discount card.

I do remember from the referendum last year that the 'yes to NUS' camp argued that the cost in affiliation fees was more than covered by the savings made by the union through the buying consortium. And I've never drunk a beer in my life, so I couldn't tell you if they've changed!
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Posted 17 October 2006 - 12:22 PM

You may pay £10 for the card but if you use it alot you will pay for it mor than 100%
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Posted 17 October 2006 - 10:58 PM

Well, I didn't have an opinion but this thread has now convinced me that I don't want Glasgow in NUS.

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Posted 17 October 2006 - 11:38 PM

QUOTE(John @ Oct 17 2006, 01:22 PM) View Post

You may pay £10 for the card but if you use it alot you will pay for it mor than 100%


but the vast majority of discounts you get with a regular student card anyway, no?

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Posted 18 October 2006 - 09:19 AM

Yes, but not everywhere accepts just ordinary student cards.

And when it comes to online student deals, you 99.99% of the time require your NUS number.

And in some places(namely in England) shops only accept NUS cards.
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Posted 18 October 2006 - 11:45 AM

QUOTE(ermdeviation @ Oct 17 2006, 11:58 PM) View Post

Well, I didn't have an opinion but this thread has now convinced me that I don't want Glasgow in NUS.


yay! another person for the no group tongue.gif

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Posted 19 October 2006 - 09:20 AM

waste of time, doesnt really make a huge difference, Dundee isnt in the NUS and is still one of the best unions in the country
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Posted 15 November 2006 - 08:35 PM

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Posted 15 November 2006 - 08:51 PM

I voted Yes.
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Posted 15 November 2006 - 10:50 PM

I voted no.

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Posted 16 November 2006 - 12:41 AM

I voted no. smile.gif

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Posted 16 November 2006 - 04:17 PM

No also.

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Posted 18 November 2006 - 11:54 AM

Our union is considering doing the opposite and having a referndum in the next 18 months - 2 years (or so) about leaving NUS as apparently the NUS are ripping the uni off!
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Posted 18 November 2006 - 02:51 PM

QUOTE(John @ Nov 15 2006, 08:51 PM) View Post

I voted Yes.


Just incase someone thinks i actually voted Yes, I goto Strathclyde Uni lol
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