This is a 3 day training course aimed at all existing and new UCU reps and officers. We encourage all UCU activists to attend this course regardless of which role is held within the branch. This course will: Give participants … Continue reading
Following strong objections from your local negotiators the School has agreed to remove the clause allowing voluntary severance to be offered to staff. Whilst seeming a small victory our experience is that this kind of clause can be abused. We … Continue reading
University employers say that the UK sector’s £30 billion pension fund is performing better than expected – proof that “draconian” cuts to benefits were not needed, a union has claimed. More: Union accuses employers of ‘trickery’ as pension pot proves … Continue reading
UCEA has made a full and final offer. http://www.ucu.org.uk/circ/ucuhe108.pdf
USS, the pension fund embroiled in a bitter row with university lecturers over pension terms, has created further contoversy by awarding its chief executive a £50,000 bonus for his hard work during a “demanding year”. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/8677981/University-pension-scheme-hands-CEO-50000-as-members-revolt.html