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NORTHUMBRIA STUDENTS ’ UNION ESSENTIAL STUDENT GUIDE 2021 MYNSU.CO.UK
HELLO
We’ve pulled together this handy guide, that you
can use throughout the year, to help you get the
most out of your uni life.
...and welcome to For more information about your Students’
Union, find us on social media or visit our
Northumbria! website.
You’ve made a great decision to come to MYNSU.CO.UK
University in one of the most vibrant and exciting
NORTHUMBRIASU
cities in the UK, and as a student at Northumbria
University, you are also now a member of MYNSU
Northumbria Students’ Union (NSU)! NORTHUMBRIASTUDENTSUNION
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NSU Mission is ‘To have a positive impact on the
lives of all our students’.
ABOUT NORTHUMBRIA
STUDENTS’ UNION You can find us at City Campus, Coach Lane,
London and Amsterdam Campus, working hard to
Northumbria Students’ Union (NSU) is here to enhance your student experience, whether that’s
turn your time studying at Northumbria into an a drink at one of our award-winning bars or some
unforgettable experience that will set you up for confidential advice about your course from our
success in life post-graduation. free advice service.
We are independent of the University and led by Maybe you want to get involved with one of 100+
a team of Sabbatical Officers, who are students societies and make a few new friends. Whatever
who to take a year out from Uni to run the Union. you’re looking for, chances are you’ll find it at
NSU.
We are here to make sure that your time at
Northumbria is the best it can be, in fact our MYNSU.CO.UK
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WHAT IS A 1) REPRESENTING YOUR ACADEMIC 3) PROVIDING A RANGE OF improving timetabling to ensuring there is free
STUDENTS'
INTERESTS SERVICES TO BENEFIT YOU AND menstrual products available on campus.
ENHANCE YOUR UNI EXPERIENCE
» We do this through recruiting, training and OVERALL We’ve also got students cheaper and
UNION?
supporting your programme and leadership healthier food on campus – as well as
representatives, providing free, confidential » Our commercial services include bars with microwaves should you choose you bring
academic advice, independent of the student friendly prices and an incredible live your own - a bigger library, improved the
university and providing a student voice on music calendar – the best bit is, all the money standard of feedback on your work and so
NSU is independent of University education committees. made through our services are reinvested into much more.
the University and you 2) SUPPORTING YOUR PASSION
student activities to make the Union better
every year! As well as all this, we support over 100
automatically become a societies that any member can join, we invest
member when you become » Our student activities team supports in services such as free massages, sexual
students to run shared interest societies 4) CAMPAIGNING ON ISSUES health and guidance sessions and even
a student. We exist to from sports, to politics, to volunteering and IMPORTANT TO YOU therapy dogs to ensure we’re doing all we
benefit students and help faith-based groups. We do this by providing can to look after your wellbeing.
financial assistance, space to meet and » The Sabbatical Team works with students
you get the most out of governance. throughout the year to find out how they What we do each year depends on what you
your time at University. can work with the University to improve tell us to do. So, Speak Up!
life on campus this could be anything from
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GAZ SMITH JAMES SLATER
PRESIDENT VP ACTIVITIES
» Gaz leads the Union » James supports students
and is the voice of students to have more fun, develop
on University Committees key skills and enhance
including the Board of their employability through
Governors and he also represents Northumbria on societies, volunteering and other student-led
a national level. activities!
su.president@northumbria.ac.uk su.activities@northumbria.ac.uk
AVA SJOBERG RAJKUMAR
VP EDUCATION CHINTAKAYALA
VP POSTGRADUATE
» Ava represents the
academic interests of » Raj represents postgraduate
Northumbria Students and students to ensure the
leads 1,000 programme and University meets their needs
department reps to ensure they can speak up for and they feel the Students’ Union is relevant to
the students they represent. them.
su.education@northumbria.ac.uk su.postgraduate@northumbria.ac.uk
YOUR
Your Sabb Team (Sabbatical Officers) are
elected by you every year to represent your
interests, lobby the university for change and to GRACE ARMSTRONG EMMA COLLIER
SABB improve your university experience. They sit on
both Student Council and the Board of Trustees
VP WELFARE
» Grace supports students
VP SPORT
» Emma is responsible for
OFFICERS
and campaign on the issues which matter to you.
from all backgrounds to representing students to ensure
ensure they’re safe and happy that sport is accessible and
Come and see them in their office on the ground
both in and out of the lecture meets the diverse needs of
floor of the SU or get in touch with them by email,
2021/22 they’d love to hear from you!
theatres. Northumbria students across all campuses.
su.welfare@northumbria.ac.uk su.sport@northumbria.ac.uk
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REPRESENTING
HOW TO GET INVOLVED?
Speak to your reps: All the details for your
STUDENTS (YOU!)
student representatives, from programme reps
to Sabbaticals can be found on the Student
Portal. Or just come in and see us at the
Union or drop us a line on the
The Union is independent of the • Campaign to make that policy happen NSU Education Facebook page.
University. This means we can as well as the manifesto points on which
speak for students on issues that students elected Sabbaticals and Student Become a rep: Details on becoming a
might otherwise not get acted on. Councillors programme rep are on page 13.
WE... • Listen to students through the year and If you are interested in the other rep
• Train student representatives to work take up their concerns and views positions, we will be recruiting throughout
alongside University staff to ensure this year for roles in 2022/23. We appoint
services and courses are designed and • Work with Newcastle Council and Police through a mix of interview and election.
delivered to meet student feedback and to make Newcastle safe and we stand up
expectations for student rights to live, study and work If you have any questions or for more info,
in peace as members of the community. get in touch!
• Give student views on University
proposals and policies su.reps@northumbria.ac.uk
We use national policy and guidance from
• Ensure the regulations you agreed to the Office for Students and NUS and above MYNSU.CO.UK/REPS
when you enrolled at Northumbria are all, we always want to know from students
fair and applied consistently what your issues are and how we can make We also provide free, independent advice
sure your experience at Northumbria is on issues with your education. More
• Set policy through our elected Student rewarding and meets your best hopes. information on our advice service is on
Council page 12.
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NSU
Advice
FREE | INDEPENDENT | CONFIDENTIAL
AT N O R T H U M B R I A S T U D E N T S ’ U N I O N
NEW IN 2021 We now provide students with HOUSING ADVICE services
For enquiries, email su.advice@northumbria.ac.uk or visit mynsu.co.uk/getsupport
NSU provides a FREE, INDEPENDENT • Academic Appeals
and CONFIDENTIAL advice service to • Making a complaint
all Northumbria students. This covers • Disciplinary and Fitness to Practice Proceedings
• Personal Extenuating Circumstances (PEC)
a range of student related issues and and Late Authorisation Requests (Extensions)
topics, including: • Academic misconduct
• Housing Advice
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MYNSU.CO.UK/PROGRAMMEREPS
BECOME A
PROGRAMME REP!
Programme Reps are elected to represent
the views of students on their programme.
Reps volunteer to act as the bridge between
students and staff by:
Speaking with students on their
programme to learn their needs and
views.
1 YEAR TERM | ELECTED BY STUDENTS SU.REPS@NORTHUMBRIA.AC.UK
Speaking to their programme leader to
advance these interests.
Interested? Contact your Programme Sitting on Student-Staff Programme
Leader or find out more by emailing Committees alongside their programme staff,
su.reps@northumbria.ac.uk to give the ‘student perspective’ and
contribute to decision making.
NEWCASTLE’S NUMBER ONE BAR & LATE NIGHT VENUE
0191 233 3733 | WWW.BARLIVELLO.CO.UK | LOWER DEAN STREET, NE1 3JE Feeding back to their students about any
developments and changes.
Proposing changes that would benefit
students and work with their programme
staff and Northumbria Students’ Union to
introduce them.
Working with other reps and Northumbria
Students’ Union to address wider issues
affecting students.
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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Societies are categorised to Volunteering and Charitable Societies
GET INVOLVED IN help you figure out how to Do your bit for the community while helping
SOCIETIES
Get Involved! boost your CV!
Performance Societies International and Cultural Societies
For those who have a passion to Join a society that helps to celebrate the
University is a great time to try new diversity across campus.
perform.
things, meet new people and have
some fun; at NSU we combine all of Political Societies
Academic Societies
these things with opportunities that can Love debating and sharing your opinion with
Get to know others on your course and
make your CV outstanding. others? Take a look at our political societies.
gain additional skills to enhance your
university experience.
Our societies offer a variety of ways Faith and Belief Societies
to explore new things from weird If faith is an important part of your life, join
Professional Development
and wonderful interests and hobbies, other likeminded students.
Societies
through to volunteering in the local
Want to stand out in the job market?
community. It’s easy to join or lead Special Interest Societies
Join one of our professional
a Society – there’s over 100 already No matter how popular or niche your special
development societies to help you do
and we’d love to see more! interest might be, share your hobby with
just that.
students just like you!
Joining an NSU/Society is a great
Recreational Sport Societies
way to meet new people and discover Environment & Sustainability Societies
Love keeping fit or the social side of
something new during your time at Keen on being kind to our planet and doing
sport? Find out more about our rec
University. Our student-led societies your bit to be more eco-friendly ? Then join
sport societies.
provide loads of opportunities to make one of our Environment and Sustainability
the most of life at Northumbria and societies.
Media-Based Societies
with over 100 societies to choose from,
Keen to make videos, podcasts, radio Find out more about all our NSU/Socieities
there really is something for everyone!
shows or take photographs? Join one of or a full list of societies, visit our website at:
these societies. MYNSU.CO.UK/SOCIETIES
su.societies@northumbria.ac.uk
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IMPROVING YOUR
EMPLOYABILITY
NSU is committed to supporting you Experience
when it comes to your employability. NSU will help you to describe your - W E E K LY E V E N T S -
experience to best effect in CVs and
Most students come to Northumbria to interviews
gain a degree or other training that will MONDAYS
improve their job prospects and we want Recognise
to make sure you gain the skills required
so you land that grad job.
NSU will formally recognise the fantastic
work you do as a volunteer
QUIZ NIGHT
19:00 - 21:00 | £1 ENTRY
OUR PROMISE TO YOU Some of our development programmes on
offer this year are our mentoring scheme, THURS DAYS
Opportunities Women in Leadership Development
NSU will create hundreds of opportunities to Programme (WILD) and the Black KARAOKE
develop your employability Leaders Project. 19:00 - LATE | FREE
HOUR @ HABITA
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Training Learn more about the training, mentoring and
HAP
W EEKEND S
NSU will provide you with excellent training leadership opportunities you can access at
so you can gain the skills employers want our website:
MYNSU.CO.UK/GETINVOLVED/
LIVE SPORT
Leadership KEEP AN EYE ON OUR SOCIALS
GETEMPLOYED FOR TIMES AND EVENTS m
NSU will support you to develop your
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BE SOCIAL
Coming to University is all live on our big screens – we show everything from
Premier and Champions League action to boxing
about meeting new people, and the Super Bowl!
trying new things and
FOOD
making lifelong memories.
We know that making your student finance stretch
We know how important it is to blow off for a whole term is hard work, so we offer good
steam after a busy day/week/month at uni, value every day in both of our outlets – The AT YOU R S T U D E N T S ’ U N I O N
so we do everything we can to make sure Greenhouse café and Habita bar. Whether you
that you can play as hard as you work. want to grab a snack, healthy lunch or an evening
meal, we have everything you need.
H OT & C O L D D R I NK S
Our award-winning bars and venues have
everything you need to get that much deserved NI B B L E S
For more info, visit
and very much needed R&R. We have amazing
food and drinks deals, quality entertainment;
mynsu.co.uk/besocial SM O OT HI E S & S HAK E S
including performances from up and coming acts, F R UI T P OT S
plus we always show the very best sporting action
OPENING HOURS*
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GET CONNECTED.
we make through our bars and commercial outlets, SPORT APP AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE
YOUR MONEY is put back into YOUR Students’ Union to make
sure that your student experience is the best it 2. CREATE A FREE USER ACCOUNT
INTO YOUR can be, whether that is extra funding for societies,
improving our facilities or better entertainment and
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ENTERTAINMENT
Here at NSU we always
make sure our events are the
best they can be and ensure
there’s something for all
B R E A K FA S T • L U N C H • D I N N E R
students at Northumbria.
TA K E AWAY S E R V I C E & O N L I N E O R D E R I N G
We have a huge programme of free events and
entertainment, including our famous Karaoke
Night, Monday Night Quiz, live music and some WEEKDAYS FROM 08:30 | Food served until 9pm
amazing one-off club nights. You will never get
bored at NSU! WEEKENDS FROM 12:00 | Food served until 7pm
To find out more, check out the events calendar
on our website: mynsu.co.uk/besocial/events
and look out for our what’s on guides to make sure OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
you don’t miss out on the action!
To find out more about our venues and
entertainment visit
mynsu.co.uk/besocial
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COACH
WELCOME TO COACH LANE CAMPUS
LANE
Coach Lane is a unique, Why not nominate yourself to be a Rep?
professional campus with a You will help to make improvement to your course,
the campus and students’ experience at Coach
community feel.
Lane.
NSU understands Coach Lane life and the
How about joining or running a society?
demands on its students. We are working hard to
There are a number of academic themed societies
provide tailored activities and bespoke events to
to help enhance your learning based at Coach
suit your needs. We also give Coach Lane students
Lane, visit our website or call into the NSU office
a voice via our Representation team made up of
to find yours.
1 A Block 8 H Block 10 Main Reception Department, Programme and PT reps.
2 B Block 9 F Block 11 Manor House
3 C Block Library 12 Coach Lane Sports Centre
You can access all of our services via our website For more information visit:
4 Clinical Skills Centre Security Student Central 13 Sports Pitches
5 D Block Ask4Help 14 Students’ Union MYNSU.CO.UK or pop into the NSU Office mynsu.co.uk/coachlane
6 E Block conveniently located near Main Reception on the su.enquiries@northumbria.ac.uk
7 G Block
west side of campus.
#NSUCOACHLANE
e If you are passionate about getting involved
whilst at University, we have various activities and
volunteering opportunities available to you:
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#OwlNightLong
Your Students’ Union is committed OUR WELLBEING MANIFESTO &
to ensuring and improving your PROMISES TO YOU
mental and physical wellbeing
1 NSU will support students’ Mental and
throughout your University
A confidential listening service, by students for students
Emotional Health
experience.
2 NSU will make a stand against sexual
harassment, assault and violence
The NHS and Mind set out 5 Ways to Wellbeing: Get in touch at
0191 227 3737
3 NSU will support and educate students to
Connect | Be Active | Take Notice | Learn | Give have Healthy Sex & Relationships
At NSU we will support you with ideas on how to 4 NSU will campaign for quality,
connect with others, be a bit more active, new/ affordable Housing for students across ALL
our campuses: Phone lines open 8PM - 8AM Thur, Fri, Sat during term time. Calls are charged at local rate.
interesting things you can take notice of, new Calls from NU extensions are free of charge, simply dial 3737 during opening hours.
skills or information you can learn in addition Newcastle | London | Amsterdam
to your course and, how to give back to others. 5 NSU will make it easier and cheaper for Email us anytime at
students to Be Healthy
listening@northumbria.nightline.ac.uk
mynsu.co.uk/wellbeing We confidentially monitor the type and time of calls/emails.
su.enquiries@northumbria.ac.uk See our website for more information.
@NSU.Welfare
Nightline Association
Supporting promoting and developing Nightlines
NSUNightline mynsu.co.uk/Nightline
28TOP TIPS FOR YOUR
HEALTH & WELLBEING Mental Health
First Aid Training
REGISTER WITH A DOCTOR Feeling stressed and anxious whilst at uni is normal
Don’t wait until you’re ill to sign up to a surgery – however, sometimes our ability to deal with these
do it when you first arrive. Visit nhs.uk for a full stresses becomes difficult and our day to day
list of GPs in Newcastle, you’ll also be able to find life is affected. If this happens to you, remember
out what services they offer. that NSU can help. Whether it’s through joining SIGN UP TODAY!
a society to make friends; popping into Habita
for a chilled-out pint or, accessing our Education
EAT, SLEEP, EXERCISE
It may sound obvious but, eating well, getting Advice, there’s plenty on offer to ensure you don’t Places are limited, book to avoid disappointment!
Sessions available, book online!
good sleep and doing light to moderate exercise have to deal with it alone.
are key in keeping both your body and mind
healthy. Stress, pressure and poor mental wellbeing affects
us all in different ways. You can access Kooth
NSU offers information and support to help you Student (student.kooth.com) for free or, why not Visit our website for full details.
mynsu.co.uk/MHFirstAid
stay healthy or improve areas should you wish sign up to become a Mental Health First Aider
to. Check out our website for more information. and look out for your mates’ wellbeing too? For
more info, visit:
MENTAL HEALTH
Only £30 (RRP £300)
mynsu.co.uk/getsupport
Everyone has mental health in the same way that
you have physical health. Sometimes the condition
of that mental health can be very good and,
sometimes it can be very poor. We all go through
daily challenges and stresses that can impact our
mental health and starting uni is a big one.
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1 Burt Hall 10 Glenamara House 21 Squires Annexe
2 Campus Services 11 Library 22 Squires Building
3 City Campus East 1 - Business and Law Student Central 23 Squires Workshops
Student Central Student Support and Wellbeing
24 Shop Central
CE Restaurant & Deli, 1880 Café 12 Lipman Building
25 Students’ Union
4 City Campus East 2 - Design School 13 Lovaine Halls and Flats Santander
5 Claude Gibb 14 Muslim Prayer Facility 26 Sutherland Building
6 Drill Hall 15 Nixon Hall 27 Sutherland House (Security)
7a Ellison Building A Block 16 Northumberland Building 28 Trinity Building
7b Ellison Building B Block Café Central
29 Wynne-Jones Building inc Chaplaincy
Castles 17 Northumbria Nursery and Faith Advice Centre
7c Ellison Building C Block 18 Pandon Building 30 The Zone
7d Ellison Building D Block Pandon Grab and Go
31 Mail and Transport
7e Ellison Building E Block 19 Sandyford Building
Taste Café 32 CIS Building
8 Ellison Gardens
Woon Gallery THUR SDAY FRIDAY SAT URDAY
Future Developments
9 Ellison Terrace 33 Architecture Studios
20 Sport Central
Occupational Therapy
10-15 Sandhill, Quayside, VISI T OUR WEBSI TE FOR MORE INFO ON OUR WEEKLY EVENTS
32 Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3AF AVEIKA.CO.UK | 0191 233 3732STUDENT FOODBANK
Here at NSU, we run a foodbank service for
students at Newcastle campuses and London
Campus.
The scheme is designed for students who are Sex Matters: peace
experiencing financial hardship and are in Have Fun - Stay Safe - Be Happy
need of an emergency food parcel until they
University is a time of self-discovery and
can access further support. We believe no expression and sex can and may likely be a
student should go hungry, which is why any part of that. Doing it safely and with consent is
Northumbria student can use our service. important for both yourself and future partners.
For more information, visit Practicing safe sex by using contraceptives such
as condoms; femidoms and dental dams is free
mynsu.co.uk/nsufoodbank
and easy. You can collect free condoms from the
NSU Welcome Desk or access the New Croft
Centre on Market Street in the city centre for
help, advice and free contraceptives.
If you require the laptop for longer, you
REMEMBER: the pill only protects against
can renew your request via email once unwanted pregnancies, it won’t stop you or
the initial loan period approaches the end your partner getting STIs such as chlamydia,
with a maximum of a further 2 weeks loan gonorrhoea or herpes. STIs can also be caught
orally so using dental dams or condoms during
LAPTOP LOAN SCHEME available, however, this is subject to laptops
oral sex is also recommended.
NSU is here for you and runs its very own being available, and any new requests Your online mental
Laptop Loan Scheme, where we are offering we receive, may take priority. There is no If you’re concerned about STIs you can pick up wellbeing community
Northumbria students a short-term loan of a minimum loan time but laptop returns need to a free postal testing kit from our SHAG Bins. Free, safe and anonymous support
laptop should you need it. be agreed in advance. Look out for our SHAG mascots too, they’ll be
out and about on campus throughout the year
For more information, visit giving out free contraceptives and STI tests. Magazine Discussion Boards Chat with the Team Daily Journal
The short-term loan scheme enables you to
loan a laptop for a 1 week period initially. mynsu.co.uk/laptoploan mynsu.co.uk/getsupport
kooth.com
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EMERGENCY CONTACTS
free cut
If you’re new to Newcastle, one of the first things
you need to do when you arrive is sign up to a local
doctor and dentist. The University produce a super
SEXUAL HEALTH WALK IN CENTRE
For any concerns or queries about your Sexual Health –
Drop in or make an appointment:
voucher
helpful leaflet, ‘Keeping Healthy, Keeping Safe’ – you
can download it from the University website: www. New Croft Centre
northumbria.ac.uk/ssw. This has vital information on New Croft House, Market Street East
health and wellbeing including a list of local doctors and Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6ND
dental surgeries. Tel: 0191 229 2999
If you have an emergency or have an embarrassing OUT OF HOURS
problem that you don’t want to discuss with your GP If you are concerned about something but it’s not an
there are various services within the city which we’ve emergency, you can contact:
have your first trim
listed to help you: on us!
Northern Doctors: 0300 123 2982
WALK IN CENTRE NHS Direct: nhsdirect.nhs.uk or call
If out of hours or you can’t wait for an appointment 0845 4647
Molineux Street NHS Centre is open 8am – 8pm Head to booksy and select free cut
including bank holidays. ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY
Call 999 or go direct to Newcastle RVI A&E voucher!
Molineux Street NHS Centre Department:
Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne Royal Victoria Infirmary
NE6 1SG Queen Victoria Road T&C'S APPLY*
Tel: 0191 213 8566 Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
DENTIST EMERGENCY OUT OF HOURS
If you are experiencing severe pain and cannot wait for
2 Nun Street, Newcastle City Centre
an appointment Ne1 5AG
Tel: 111
*ONLY REDEEMABLE WITH THE PHYSCIAL VOCUHER
*Expiration date of 30 October 2021, new customers only,
36 £15 for existing customers. 1 per personSTAYING SAFE
IN THE CITY
SAFEZONE APP SAFEZONEAPP.COM
As the first step to ensuring your safety, you should
download the SafeZone app to your mobile
phone to help you feel safe both on and off
campus. The app connects you directly with your
University security service and is available for
everyone to use. If you are working on campus
between 10pm and 6am, checking in using the
app is mandatory.
EMERGENCY TAXI SERVICE
Strapped for cash and need a lift home? Use our
NSU emergency taxi scheme and get home for
free using your student card!
How to get your taxi:
1. Call Budget Taxis on 0191 298 5050
2. State you would like a taxi on account under
‘NSU’ or ‘Northumbria Students’ Union’
3. Give your student card to the driver in lieu of
payment
4. Keep your receipt!
5. Collect your card from the Students’ Union
Welcome Desk and pay your bill.
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STAY CONNECTED
Stay up to date with the latest Students’
Union information and follow us on social
media!
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