USS pensions: v-cs drop request for two-year strike moratorium
UUK proposal calls for next month’s ballot to be cancelled in return for a 0.5 per cent increase in employer contributions to Universities Superannuation Scheme

UUK proposal calls for next month’s ballot to be cancelled in return for a 0.5 per cent increase in employer contributions to Universities Superannuation Scheme

General secretary hopefuls want further concessions from pension scheme

University and staff payments set to increase even though Joint Expert Panel is yet to report

UCU leader Jo Grady claims action is needed as ‘staff at breaking point’ but employers say latest 1.5 per cent pay offer is ‘fair and meaningful’

ÌÇÐÄVlog Policy Institute director Nick Hillman assesses the history of UK academia’s main pension scheme to ask whether it needs fundamental reform

A badly understood notion of risk has created a fake crisis in university pensions that will devastate academia, argues Dennis Leech

Strong turnout in ballot over USS changes ‘sends a clear message’ that union members will take action to protect retirement fund, says UCU

Leaked summary of report into Jane Hutton’s conduct on USS board says speaking to media ‘by no means a proportionate response’ when regulators were still investigating concerns

The Universities Superannuation Scheme is changing how it invests in ethical funds, which should be a concern to striking academics, argues Bernard H. CaseyÂ

Universities UK says some employees could ‘contribute less and get less benefit’ but academics say approach would ‘divide workers further’

Pension cuts have been presented as a matter-of-fact and inevitable response to an enormous deficit, but this position has started to unravel, says Jan Machielsen

Negotiations between UUK and UCU due to resume on 6 March

Vice-chancellor convenes special council meeting after academics vote overwhelmingly to change institution’s stance

Birmingham v-c to step down from pension fund board this August

Negotiators ‘within reach of agreements’ as union cuts demands on pay rises and pension contributions, says general secretary