Let's put this pension plan out to grass
LATER this year the government intends to issue a green paper on stakeholder pensions. Earlier this year the Association of University Teachers drew attention to the level of stress among university...
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UCU Left defiant on pension deal
Letter urges university staff to reject new pensions offer and renew strike action, despite warnings that success is unlikely
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Now is the time to call pensions conference
We are dismayed to see that the University and College Union has proposed a career revalued benefits scheme for pensions that, if accepted, would considerably worsen our terms and conditions of...
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Scholar spots risky business in USS investments
The "high-risk" investment strategy pursued by the Universities Superannuation Scheme has been a bigger problem for pensions than rising life expectancy, an academic has claimed.
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Hefce warning over overseas students and pensions
Slowing growth in international student numbers could have “a material impact on the sector”, while a financial blow from pensions could be looming.
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USS to revisit ?7.5 billion deficit valuation
Pension scheme will re-run its valuation and consult universities on proposals to save defined benefits, although April’s cost increases will go ahead
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Unions call for national ballot on USS changes
Employers and trade unions are again at odds over higher education's biggest pension scheme, this time disagreeing about a consultation with members on major changes.The consultation, a statutory...
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‘New era of partnership’ needed after pensions strike, say unions
Branches call for return to?collegiality from senior management to avoid repeat of industrial action
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Strikes suspended as union members vote to end pensions dispute
UCU members accept deal with vice-chancellors by two-to-one margin
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Deficit puts pension scheme in jeopardy
Experts predict 'unsustainable' USS fund will close within 10 years. Jack Grove reports
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Ballot call as online ‘referendum’ rejects USS plans
The University and College Union has called for a full ballot on changes to higher education’s largest pension scheme after 96 per cent of voters in its online “referendum” rejected the employers’...
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‘No one knows for sure’: deficit at heart of USS dispute debated
Four experts discuss the estimated shortfall that led to strike action at UK universities
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Sustainable pensions, passionate debate 3
The overwhelming rejection of proposed changes to the USS by scheme members in the UCU is not surprising. The biggest change would be the introduction of a two-tier system, in which a career-average...
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Bumper bonuses for USS staff reignite union anger
Calls have been renewed for a national ballot on proposed changes to the sector’s largest pension scheme after it emerged that ?2.9 million in bonuses were paid to investment staff.
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Pension ‘oddity’ means ‘exceptionally large’ university deficits
Newcastle posts ?44 million deficit after one-off USS charge, but sector’s results expected to rebound next year