Leeds UCU explains the USS dispute
Leeds University UCU has posted a video which explains the background to the current situation with USS.
View ArticleUCU blames ‘radical’ USS changes on flawed valuation
UCU’s head of bargaining, Michael MacNeil, has been talking to industry publisher Professional Pensions about how the proposed changes to USS are being justified by an overestimation of its deficit,...
View ArticleUniversities warned of further sanctions if they dock staff pay in assessment...
As the assessment and marking boycott starts UCU has written to the 69 affected universities and warned of even greater sanctions if they dock full pay from the staff involved. The letter, sent by...
View ArticleYet more criticism of UUK’s plans
The University of Aberdeen has joined a growing list of UK universities to criticise damaging plans put forward by the employers’ organisation, Universities UK, to change the pension scheme for...
View ArticleUCU proposals
In line with the decisions made by the Higher Education Committee, UCU negotiators recently submitted proposals to the national employers representatives. The details can be found below.
View ArticleNew employer meetings begin
UCU general secretary Sally Hunt has written to USS members today to update them on the latest in the dispute over changes to the scheme. Since the assessment boycott was suspended for talks on 13...
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