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27 October 2022
The majority of pension benefits lost under cuts drawn up by Universities UK (UUK) could be retroactively paid back, returning around £0.5bn to the retirement funds…
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24 October 2022
Over 70,000 university staff at 150 universities could now strike after UCU members overwhelmingly voted 'yes' to strike action in two historic national ballots.…
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6 October 2022
Devastating cuts to Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) pensions affecting hundreds of thousands of university workers can be reversed at the earliest opportunity,…
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28 September 2022
Responding to news that Bill Galvin is set to step down as CEO of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), UCU general secretary Jo Grady said:
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6 September 2022
Ballots for industrial action opened today at universities across the UK in disputes over pay, working conditions and pension cuts amidst the worst cost of living…
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22 August 2022
Strike ballots will open at UK universities on Tuesday 6 September. UCU will run two ballots: one over pay and working conditions and the second over pension cuts.…
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22 August 2022
Universities across the UK are generating billions of pounds in spare cash and planning huge increases in capital spending, the UCU revealed today.
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25 July 2022
UCU said Universities Superannuation Scheme chief executive Bill Galvin was being rewarded for 'failure' after he received a salary of over £480k and bonus of over…
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15 July 2022
UCU has today confirmed that it will move ahead with a ballot for industrial at UK universities after vice chancellors again failed to make an improved offer on…
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11 July 2022
A strike ballot will open at Falmouth University today and will run until Friday 19 August. A successful result will pave the way for strikes to begin in the new…
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