‘Genie out of the bottle’ on casualisation after pension strikes
Industrial action at UK universities a ‘seminal moment’, say academics
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Deadlock over pension reform
Final-salary deals still in balance as employers and unions fail to agree. John Morgan reports
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UCU calls pension ballot
Industrial action an option in defence of final-salary deals and the traditional retirement age, union indicates. John Gill reports
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Letter: Pension fuming
Academics who criticise Nottingham for taking tobacco cash should scrutinise their pension plans. When I was offered membership of the Universities' Superannuation Scheme, more than 10 per cent of...
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Pensions: preempt the Treasury
I find Oswald's suggestion that the value of USS pensions be increased an attractive one. As actuaries are by nature conservative, it would be useful to have an actuary's view on the USS's financial...
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Investors seek ethical pension
Shareholders in the old universities' main pension scheme are expected to agree new ethical investment policies when they meet for their annual general meeting next week. The Universities...
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Pension schemes brought into line
New TPS entrants will retire at 65 in post-92 institutions. Claire Sanders reports. The pension age for academics starting their careers in new universities is now 65, bringing them into line with...
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Levelling the pensions field
Keele University could become the first university to bring its academic-related staff into the Universities Superannuation Scheme, under rule changes announced by the USS in March. A spokesman for...
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Pensions: preempt the Treasury
Andrew Oswald failed to mention in his article the USS's stinginess in its cost-of-living increases. It is enhancing pensions this year by 2.1 per cent, less than academics' pay settlement is likely...
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The USS is changing its responsibility strategy – do its members even care?
The Universities Superannuation Scheme is changing how it invests in ethical funds, which should be a concern to striking academics, argues Bernard H. CaseyÂ
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USS consultation website ‘does not allow comments’
Academics complain after ‘technical difficulties’ delay responses and modelling tool
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UUK data 'misleading' over the impact of USS reform
Oxford criticises figures given to universities illustrating the impact of future cuts amid calls for independent modelling
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Pension makes sense
Readers of your piece on pensions in higher and further education ("Avoiding future shock", THES, September 11) may be wondering why the cost of the Universities Superannuation Scheme is greater to...
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Despite the financial turmoil, there is still scope for improved UK pensions
Although available information on USS finances is patchy, scope appears to remains for restored benefits or reduced contributions, says Michael Bromwich
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Staff at 14 more universities back pay and pensions strike
Total number of union branches eligible to strike this year reaches 74