All University and College Union (UCU) articles – Page 5
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TPR expresses 'grave concerns' over USS funding proposal
On the go: In a leaked email to Universities Superannuation Scheme, The Pensions Regulator has expressed “grave concerns” over an option for finalising its 2018 valuation that could delay funding pressures into the future.
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FeaturesUSS targets steady returns with KCom investment
The actions of bellwether schemes like the £64bn Universities Superannuation Scheme are always closely watched, but scrutiny on USS is particularly acute after widespread strike action last year. Last month, the UK’s largest private plan agreed a £504m cash takeover of telecoms business KCom.
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NewsEmployers and academics rail against new USS contribution rate
Employers and workers alike have expressed concern over proposed contribution hikes to Britain’s biggest private sector pension scheme, the £63bn Universities Superannuation Scheme.
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UCU suspends strike action to scrutinise USS valuation
The University and College Union has called to suspend all strike action after its members accepted an offer to examine the latest valuation.
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OpinionCDC: Two birds in the bush
Editorial: The fight for defined benefit accrual is coming to a head at universities after employers showed their hand early in the dispute over pensions.
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Striking academics turn down pension offer
The University and College Union has voted to reject proposals agreed by the union and Universities UK over pension pay, meaning lecturers will continue to strike.
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UUK and UCU strike pensions deal
Universities UK, which represents employers, and the University and College Union have said they reached an agreement on Monday in the dispute about the closure of academics' defined benefit arrangement.
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UUK will 'consider reintroducing DB' after DC switch
Universities UK has put forward a proposal to change the pension benefits for academics to defined contribution from April 1 2019, but has committed "to consider in three years’ time if defined benefits can be reintroduced should the scheme’s funding conditions improve".
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Academics back strike action over USS DB closure proposal
Staff strikes are set to cause significant disruption across 61 of the UK's universities in February, after union members voted to take industrial action over changes to their pension provision.
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Opinion
Industry is divided over Royal Mail's CDC proposal
Pressure is mounting on the Department for Work and Pensions to lay regulations for collective defined contribution, after mediation between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union recommended lobbying government to facilitate their creation of a CDC scheme.
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