USS strike: this is a strike to save higher education
This strike鈥檚 momentum is unprecedented because the proposed pension cuts are a symbol of the UK鈥檚 flawed higher education system, says George Letsas
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Russell Group 鈥榥ot immune鈥 as King鈥檚, Nottingham post deficits
King鈥檚 College London reported an operating deficit of聽拢19 million once the impact from pensions and donations are excluded
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USS reforms will only undermine scheme
The decision by the University of York to deduct 100 per cent pay in response to the University and College Union鈥檚 democratic mandate to initiate an assessment boycott in the Universities...
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Marking boycott over USS reform suspended
Industrial action called over the reforms to pre-1992 university pensions has been suspended.
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USS warns of 鈥榮harp鈥 increase in costs as virus inflates deficit
UK聽higher education鈥檚 biggest pension fund says Covid-related uncertainty on financial markets added 拢7 billion to shortfall in space of two months
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USS strike: academics are wrong to walk out
The university strikes are a militant campaign that attacks the very heart of learning as the union propaganda makes clear, says John Marenbon
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Union says USS valuation proposals 鈥榠gnore members鈥 views鈥
New documents show that economic downturn from coronavirus could lead to increased contributions
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Casting vote seals USS reform
Higher education employers have won their battle to cut benefits in the sector鈥檚 main pension scheme, raising the prospect of further industrial action.The University and College Union鈥檚 negotiators...
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USS strike: universities are ignoring goodwill of staff
Threats to dock pay from university staff working only their hours during the USS pensions dispute ignore academics鈥 unpaid hours, says Will Pooley
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Universities Superannuation Scheme backs pension benefit cuts
Fund鈥檚 embrace of employer-led reforms averts massive hikes in contributions
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Pension adjustment period
We write with reference to the consultation regarding the proposed closure of the Universities Superannuation Scheme鈥檚 final salary scheme. We suggest that the current timescales do not represent an...
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Union offers to swap time-limited cost hike for new USS valuation
As more strikes loom, UCU believes fresh assessment of pension fund would show employers鈥 justification for cuts has 鈥榚vaporated鈥
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Views on pensions depend on principles
Re the proposed changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (鈥淩eforms seen as 鈥榬adical attack鈥 on pensions鈥, News, 18聽September): in non-academic terms we are getting done over royally.This is...
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USS valuation process 鈥榥o longer fit for purpose鈥, says panel
Current approach is 鈥榦verly restrictive鈥 and does 鈥榥ot appear appropriate for an open, strong scheme鈥
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War possible as USS battle is lost
UCU to ballot over 'seriously disruptive action' as employers get their way. John Morgan reports