We oppose the employers’ current proposals to move new members onto their career average scheme because their specific proposals would mean a massive and unfair detriment to new members. Whether that scheme is final salary or career average is of … Continue reading
Peter Piot, the Director, has today signed a letter to be sent out to Professor Steve Smith, President of Universities UK, Professor Brian Cantor, Employers Pension Forum for USS, and Michael MacNeil, National Head of Higher Education, UCU. The text … Continue reading
(message from Sally Hunt) I am writing to update you on important developments in our dispute with the university employers over the USS pension scheme. Last week I wrote to you to say that the employers were still refusing to … Continue reading
Initial motions to Annual Congress have now been published. If any members have any coment on them, or suggestions for ammendments please contact ucu@lshtm.ac.uk Motions can be found at: http://www.ucu.org.uk/circ/html/ucu337.html
We, the undersigned scientists, who are concerned with the long-term viability of British research and teaching, urge the government to reconsider its hasty plans to cut funding for higher education in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. http://www.gopetition.com/petition/44226.html