Their studies are affected in many cases and overworked and overtired students miss lectures and course deadlines. This increases the pressure on them and many think about dropping out of their studies altogether. The jobs aren t much fun either. Many student jobs are with some of the worst employers who take advantage of the student s desperation for work and money. Unions desperately want to help students.
Few students are union members.
We need them to know what we re about, that we can help. We want to be able to offer them the protection at work that only comes from being a trade union member.