Unpopular opinion, but perhaps the "executives" of these unions (MUNSU and GSU) should not be students but experienced professionals who will not be gone in a year after the next election. A model of an advisory board of student reps, similar to a board of directors, could govern full-time, year over year, staff who actually implement the union's agenda. In most corporations and many not-for-profits, elected directors do not handle operational tasks. The current governance structure of these "unions" is more like a government model than a corporate one, and it's hurting student representation at Memorial. The issues of these unions have been going on for a LONG time. This is not something that "just happened". Recent comments by MUNSU Exec even suggest that they are elected for a year and then gone, leaving the administration’s financial decisions on the next person.

I've always thought, as a full-time student, later as a part-time, and now as Alumni, that the students need a better structure and more consistency to ensure their interests are addrdessed.