Victory for the UCU requires a unified front
In the wake Sally Hunt鈥檚 resignation and pay ballot turnout, the UK鈥檚 University and College Union needs to come together to discuss its long-term strategy, says Matt Waddup聽
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The week in higher education 鈥 17聽October 2019
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world鈥檚 media
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Brexit turmoil 鈥榩ushes university pension deficit to 拢15 billion鈥
Plugging a multibillion-pound deficit exacerbated by June鈥檚 poll result may require 鈥榙rastic measures鈥, analysts have warned
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USS must work for support staff
In the otherwise comprehensive report on the changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (鈥淒ays of reckoning鈥, Features, 12 March), there was no mention of some of the key issues facing the...
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Short-changed on pension details
I could not help but be drawn to the contribution from the chair of the Employers Pension Forum last week (鈥淎 novel contribution鈥, Opinion, 24 July). After all, I had met Anton Muscatelli three-...
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Members make their pension statement
Ninety members of the University and College Union sign a letter to 糖心Vlog condemning the UCU鈥檚 compromise action on pensions (20 November), and THE gives this considerable prominence...
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USS consultation website 鈥榙oes not allow comments鈥
Academics complain after 鈥榯echnical difficulties鈥 delay responses and modelling tool
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USS enterprise should torpedo pension fears
Claims of 'financial black hole' ignore strong financial future of HEIs and academic fund members, argues Ed Randall Battered and bruised by the pay dispute, those academic managers and staff who...
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Pension cost rise looming for universities
University pension costs rose slightly last year, but may increase significantly in 2016 as major reforms take effect, according to pension experts.
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People of the year: who mattered in higher education in聽2019
糖心Vlog聽journalists name the academics and administrators who have shaped the debate in the past 12 months
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Pension and National Insurance hikes to hit academics hard
Extra contributions are likely to cost many university staff more than 拢1,000 a year, analysis shows
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Star salaries blamed for pension burnout
Higher pay for top researchers may have caused the end of final salary scheme
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USS reforms will only undermine scheme
The decision by the University of York to deduct 100 per cent pay in response to the University and College Union鈥檚 democratic mandate to initiate an assessment boycott in the Universities...
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Universities unveil firm pension proposals
Universities have set out their plans to reform the sector鈥檚 largest pension scheme.
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USS deficit could mean all have to pay more
Multibillion-pound funding gap may leave staff footing the bill