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23 January 2018
​ Strikes at 61 universities have become much more likely today (Tuesday) after talks over the future of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) ended without…
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22 January 2018
Universities face initial 14 days of escalating strike action if a row over changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) is not resolved. Sixty-one universities…
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22 January 2018
Sixty-one universities (see list below) could face widespread disruption next month after ¹ÏÉñÍø members overwhelmingly backed industrial action in a row over changes…
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9 January 2018
¹ÏÉñÍø has written to University of Manchester vice-chancellor Dame Nancy Rothwell informing her it is suspending industrial action until the end of February to allow…
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9 January 2018
Commenting on the resignation of Toby Young, ¹ÏÉñÍø said it was right he has resigned, but that he never should have been appointed in the first place. The union said…
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4 January 2018
¹ÏÉñÍøÂ has criticised the government's decision to appoint Toby Young as a member of the board of the new higher education regulator, the Office for Students. ¹ÏÉñÍøâ€¦
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19 December 2017
Negotiations on the future of pensions for university staff who are members of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) have been extended until 23 January…
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18 December 2017
Labour's shadow universities minister, Gordon Marsden, has called for USS negotiations to continue for "as long as necessary" in order to find a solution which…
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15 December 2017
Commenting on the Department for Education's new consultation on Qualified Teacher Status (QTS ) and teacher training, published today (Friday), ¹ÏÉñÍø general secretary…
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8 December 2017
University of Sussex vice-chancellor got £230,000 pay-off The University of Sussex is the latest institution in the firing line for excessive senior pay in higher…
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