Letter: Fractional Errors 2
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...
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Inimical ballot (2 of 2)
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...
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The threat posed by accounting reforms
The changes will make sector results look worse than they are, warn Andrew Connolly and Clare Partridge
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Your financial future may be at risk...
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...
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Obfuscatory measures
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...
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UCU warns of future action's 'maximum impact'
The University and College Union has warned that it will step up industrial action for "maximum impact" on examinations and assessment if the employers do not return to the negotiating table on...
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Deficits threaten final-salary schemes for support staff
Universities seeking alternatives are accused of unfairness by unions, writes John Morgan
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UCU vote means 63 universities face strikes
Sixty-three of the UK’s most prestigious universities face strikes over changes to pensions after members of the University and College Union backed stoppages.
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The week in higher education
? How has the London Met visa ban played abroad? In short, terribly. "5,000 Pakistani students in UK face deportation in 60 days", screamed a Daily News headline on 31 August (the story mistakenly...
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Leader: Discontent is currency for all ages
Reform of the sector's pension scheme may be essential, but no single option will please everyone - not least students
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Not unanimous, but united
The UCU is a democratic, future-facing endeavour proud to fight for both the one and the many, Sally Hunt affirms
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Uneasy lies the head
成人VR视频’s annual pay survey shows that with a few exceptions, vice?chancellors’ remuneration did not rise vertiginously in 2011-12 - a?good thing politically. But despite reasonable...
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Higher education pay survey 2013
With a few exceptions, vice-chancellors’ remuneration did not rise vertiginously in 2011-12 - a good thing politically. But are they still paid too much compared with their peers?
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Letter: Reason to be prudent 2
The Association of University Teachers is still consulting on the merits of accrual proposals for the Universities Superannuation Scheme. It is unlikely, however, to accept the implication of H. C. S...
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Warwick's support staff to lose defined benefit scheme
Growing fund deficit leads to reforms criticised for creation of a 'two-tier' system. John Morgan writes