USS pensions ballot

Hi! Shortly members will be balloted on industrial action over USS pensions.  The ballot is due to open on 1st October and will close on Monday 20th October.  I have copied below the email from the President of UCU, Sally Hunt, regarding some of the issues and as a branch we are seeking clarification as …

The UCU position on pensions – what it gets right and what it gets wrong

Alan Gregory has written the piece below to highlight the key issues relating to the USS and the UCU position.   The UCU regards the current deficit as, in some ways, artificial.  In this I believe it is advocating a dangerous “head in the sand” approach to a very real problem.  Perhaps before getting into …

USS pension scheme – Branch General Meeting

There will be a UCU Branch General Meeting on*** Thursday 11th September at 1pm in LAV/LT6 ****** (videoconferenced to Du Maurier Seminar C & Baring Court 114) ***The primary issue to be discussed is the USS Pension Scheme, following the email from the UCU General Secretary to members over the summer. On Monday 8th September …

Final outcome of HE pay dispute

Facing a threatened boycott of marking as we approach the summer exams, the employers' organisation UCEA offered a 2% pay rise for 2014/15. UCU member overwhelmingly accepted this, and so settled the continuing dispute over the previous year's pay. There will be no marking boycott this year But once again - as twice before - …