‘Blindsided’ UCU members say pause in strike action ‘unjustified’
UCU leadership criticised for making ‘unilateral’ decisions as academics scramble to get back to work
UCU leadership criticised for making ‘unilateral’ decisions as academics scramble to get back to work
The USS is bloated with money for two reasons: the unanticipated decline in academic pay has caused a corresponding fall in actuarial liability for the USS, and because whenever a USS member moves to...
Industrial action an option in defence of final-salary deals and the traditional retirement age, union indicates. John Gill reports
Academics complain after ‘technical difficulties’ delay responses and modelling tool
Oxford criticises figures given to universities illustrating the impact of future cuts amid calls for independent modelling
Universities Superannuation Scheme will develop ‘meaningful short-, medium- and long-term targets’ towards carbon neutrality
Academics who criticise Nottingham for taking tobacco cash should scrutinise their pension plans. When I was offered membership of the Universities' Superannuation Scheme, more than 10 per cent of...
I find Oswald's suggestion that the value of USS pensions be increased an attractive one. As actuaries are by nature conservative, it would be useful to have an actuary's view on the USS's financial...
Shareholders in the old universities' main pension scheme are expected to agree new ethical investment policies when they meet for their annual general meeting next week. The Universities...
Universities have set out their plans to reform the sector’s largest pension scheme.
Higher pay for top researchers may have caused the end of final salary scheme
New TPS entrants will retire at 65 in post-92 institutions. Claire Sanders reports. The pension age for academics starting their careers in new universities is now 65, bringing them into line with...
Another 18 days of strikes to hit universities across the country in February and March, with UCU promising ‘most disruptive action ever’
Keele University could become the first university to bring its academic-related staff into the Universities Superannuation Scheme, under rule changes announced by the USS in March. A spokesman for...
Andrew Oswald failed to mention in his article the USS's stinginess in its cost-of-living increases. It is enhancing pensions this year by 2.1 per cent, less than academics' pay settlement is likely...