With one dispute won but another floundering, some believe lack of strikes could actually benefit UK’s main academic union in latest talks with employers, but others are preparing to try to unseat...
Left impugns tactics in Universities Superannuation Scheme dispute but negotiators claim improvements were achieved
UEL vice-chancellor says it is wrong that students’ money is used to prop up local government schemes
Change to the USS scheme is urgently needed to address greater life expectancy and a £17 billion shortfall, says Nicola Dandridge
University employers say that the UK sector's £30 billion pension fund is performing better than expected - proof that "draconian" cuts to benefits were not needed, a union has claimed.
Analysts are optimistic that the expert panel convened to reassess the USSÂ deficit could deliver significant change, although others are less convinced
Union misses 50 per cent threshold for first time since holding sector-wide votes, leaving future of dispute in the balance
USS reforms on consultation agenda, but UCU aims to build opposition online. John Morgan reports
Bill Galvin optimistic about future despite massive deficit
Increase in contributions to Teachers’ Pension Scheme will cost post-92 universities about £140 million annually, Ucea says
Several University and College Union branches urge rejection of offer to set up expert panel
Employers have agreed to hold fresh talks with the University and College Union over the sector’s biggest pension fund, following the start of industrial action.
Sir David Eastwood earns £90,000 as USS chair, while Dame Glynis Breakwell gets £50,000
Academics to refuse to assess students’ work for an indefinite period, posing threat to this year’s graduations
Nicola Dandridge's argument for changing the Universities Superannuation Scheme elides the fundamental moral difference between university managers and the University and College Union. The proposal...