A long, hot autumn for UK higher education
The mercury has fallen, but an alarming number of issues threaten to ignite and, potentially, give the UK sector some painful burns
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The educators strike back: walkout is right
I was dismayed to read John Marenbon鈥檚 article, 鈥淯SS strike: academics are wrong to walk out鈥 (Opinion, 2 March). When you take away the hysteria (鈥渢rade union militancy鈥), the ad hominem slurs (鈥...
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How to ensure democracy and move UCU ahead
Adam Ozanne recently wrote an opinion article titled 鈥淯CU congress: how not to turn victory into defeat鈥 (17 June,聽www.timeshighereducation.com). Although we feel strongly that the issues he raised...
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Union clash looms as employers鈥 pension plans revealed
Employers propose scrapping final salary scheme to cut USS deficit
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The week in higher education 鈥 2 August 2018
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world鈥檚 media
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UCU members back strike action over pensions reform
Union members have overwhelmingly backed plans for industrial action over changes to pensions
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Pension plans would cost staff 鈥榯ens of thousands鈥, says union
University staff would see 鈥渢ens of thousands of pounds a year wiped off their pensions鈥 if Universities UK plans for change are introduced.
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Estimates may vary
The article 鈥淯K university pension scheme deficit widens to 拢12.6 billion鈥 is misleading. The Universities Superannuation Scheme is not in deficit in the ordinary meaning of the word. It is very cash...
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Sally Hunt clings on as UCU leader as congress curtailed
Staff refuse to allow delegates to consider motion calling for general secretary鈥檚 resignation
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Retirement planning: do compulsory retirement ages benefit the academy?
Many older academics have a great deal to offer, in terms of both research and teaching the next generation. But should they step aside for the sake of their younger colleagues鈥 careers? Jack Grove...
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Battle for control of pensions looms
Fury as chair suggests employers could question UCU's involvement in the USS. John Morgan writes
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Deficit puts pension scheme in jeopardy
Experts predict 'unsustainable' USS fund will close within 10 years. Jack Grove reports