The USS strikes revealed the management hierarchy in higher education
The autonomy, professional discretion and judgement once central to academic life is now looked on with deep scepticism by university managers, argues Peter Fleming
The autonomy, professional discretion and judgement once central to academic life is now looked on with deep scepticism by university managers, argues Peter Fleming
UCU to ballot over 'seriously disruptive action' as employers get their way. John Morgan reports
Union bid to expose hard-line v-cs who refuse to call for talks on pensions, writes John Morgan
The University of Essex’s vice-chancellor explains why he disagrees with Universities UK’s position on USS pension reform
Academics to refuse to assess students’ work for an indefinite period, posing threat to this year’s graduations
The Universities Superannuation Scheme is in deficit but has healthy assets, says Michael Bourn
In a letter to Times Higher Education on 10 March ("Employers, it's Acas or action - your choice"), Sally Hunt, the University and College Union's general secretary, threatens strike action to...
Union attempts to rally members behind potentially game-changing action despite threats of 100 per cent wage deductions
Ninety members of the University and College Union sign a letter to Times Higher Education condemning the UCU’s compromise action on pensions (20 November), and THE gives this considerable prominence...
Perhaps, rather than being so keen to join in radically diminishing staff pensions, Universities UK might like to think more broadly and more long term about the unanticipated consequences of the...
Union serves notice of strike action at 13 universities to begin on 16 April
No-confidence motion that triggered walkouts at the University and College Union’s June congress is shelved at recall event
The Universities Superannuation Scheme is changing how it invests in ethical funds, which should be a concern to striking academics, argues Bernard H. Casey
Universities’ divestment policies are undermined by the USS’ continued investment in oil companies, says Bill Spence
New documents show that economic downturn from coronavirus could lead to increased contributions