One in three union members joined strikes, say employers
UCU says that universities should focus on solving dispute ‘instead of trying to spin their way out of this’
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Letter: shrinking pensions could lead to recruitment disaster
We write as senior academics to express our concern about the proposal from Universities UK to end guaranteed pension payments in the Universities Superannuation Scheme (“UUK reforms ‘will cut USS...
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Call for external examiners to quit in UK pensions dispute
UCU appeal is latest escalation of row over future of Universities Superannuation Scheme
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USS strike: academics (and football fans) are fed up with ‘dehumanising’ conditions
Protests by West Ham fans have striking similarities with the unrest sparked among academics by proposed pension cuts, says Richard Watermeyer
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UK university pension scheme deficit widens to £12.6 billion
‘Drastic action’ required to fix multibillion-pound shortfall in Universities Superannuation Scheme, expert warns
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Academic pensions ‘should be invested in university spin-offs’
Maastricht president says funds can help to build bridge between public and private sectors
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Pension adjustment period
We write with reference to the consultation regarding the proposed closure of the Universities Superannuation Scheme’s final salary scheme. We suggest that the current timescales do not represent an...
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One of us: lecturer turned UCU leader hails ‘landmark moment’
Jo Grady promises ‘new era of member engagement’, plus tough line on pay and pensions
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USS strike: picket line debates will re-energise scholarship
The reawakening of political activism within academia sparked by the pensions strike will reinvigorate scholarship, says Jana Bacevic
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Who will succeed Sally Hunt as UCU’s general secretary?
Jack Grove speaks to the three candidates vying to take over from the University and College’s long-time leader and assesses how they will approach sector’s challenges
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USS bonuses went up £4 million as final salary pension scheme axed
Bumper year for fund managers at the Universities Superannuation Scheme
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Brexit uncertainty may hit university pensions
Market shocks caused by Brexit vote may have implications for sector’s largest pension scheme
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Jo Grady: universities can ignore their staff no longer
After the pensions strike, employees’ sense of ‘helplessness’ has ‘evaporated’, says incoming UCU leader
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UK university strikes to continue as UCU rejects pension deal
Universities UK describes decision as ‘hugely disappointing’
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Employers on the future of the USS
Institutions are exploring how to address the deficit and keep the scheme sustainable, says Anton Muscatelli