Scottish ministers do the Highland mud-sling over UK split
Alistair Carmichael hits back at Michael Russell’s claims of xenophobia in Westminster
Alistair Carmichael hits back at Michael Russell’s claims of xenophobia in Westminster
University and College Union members have voted to hold “sustained industrial action” over cuts to their pensions, potentially disrupting exams and assessment at 67 universities.
Stephen Cowley and Susan Cooper hope employers do not see pension reform solely as a cost-cutting opportunity
What’s behind the big rises for vice-chancellors? Plus, academic pay across the UK
The University and College Union's response to Nicola Dandridge's article on the reform of the Universities Superannuation Scheme invites employers to begin talks "to help find a joint solution" to...
The imposition by employers of detrimental changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme signals their disdain for USS members ("War possible as USS battle is lost", 19 May). Their refusal to...
Following the recent decision by delegates at the University and College Union congress to resume the "work-to-rule" action by staff on pensions, the employers have (entirely predictably) broken off...
UCU officers pull out of deadlocked pension meeting with employers. John Morgan reports
UCU plans further strike action in May to break deadlock over pensions. John Morgan writes
Pedagogy postponed as scholars and support staff join huge pension action. John Morgan writes
The changes will make sector results look worse than they are, warn Andrew Connolly and Clare Partridge
Jane Hardy claims to write in a personal capacity ("Pension protection", Letters, 26 January), yet she is standing at the forthcoming UCU national executive committee elections as a member of the...
H. C. S. Ferguson misunderstands (Letters, THES December 14). The possible changes to the USS on which I and some colleagues on its trustee board have consulted members, if implemented for any period...
Employers say the USS pension scheme must change to prevent financial crisis and government intervention. The UCU argues that proposed changes go far beyond what is needed. Ahead of a showdown...
Tony Bruce of the Employers Pensions Forum (EPF) calls for "a rational debate" on the necessity for reforming the Universities Superannuation Scheme ("Debate, not threats", Letters, 10 June).The...