Universities Superannuation Scheme governance review launched
Consultation opens into the terms, scope and structure of the review, which aims to identify ‘meaningful and implementable’ changes
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UCU leaders derided over ‘missed’ chance for better pensions deal
Left impugns tactics in Universities Superannuation Scheme dispute but negotiators claim improvements were achieved
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UCU goes ahead with ballots on cross-sector strike action
Switch to aggregated voting means staff at 149 UK universities could walk out if union gets majority turnout and support
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Call to end ‘postcode lottery’ of tuition fee cash for pensions black hole
UEL vice-chancellor says it is wrong that students’ money is used to prop up local government schemes
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UCU: ‘laughable’ that agency staff could cover striking academics
Universities urged to rule out taking advantage of planned redrawing of UK legislation
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Boycott-busting Queen Mary markers blasted for ‘basic’ feedback
One-word responses such as ‘excellent’ and ‘perfect’ been given to those taking assessments
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Live long and prosper: we must work together to reform our pensions
Change to the USS scheme is urgently needed to address greater life expectancy and a ?17 billion shortfall, says Nicola Dandridge
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UK’s top-paid vice-chancellors earn more from sector pension fund
Sir David Eastwood earns ?90,000 as USS chair, while Dame Glynis Breakwell gets ?50,000
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UK universities strike local deals to end marking boycotts
Local union branches secure major wins in long-running disputes but others left with nothing
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Union accuses employers of 'trickery' as pension pot proves far from empty
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.
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Most universities in marking boycott threaten to dock full pay
Union accuses employers of ‘needlessly aggressive and escalatory tactics’
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Five more days of strike action this month in UK sector disputes
University and College Union members will again walk out over pay, pensions and working conditions
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UK strike action disruption limited, employers claim
Union announces new ballot as disputes over pay and pensions remain unresolved
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Interview: USS chief keeps eyes on long-term prize
Bill Galvin optimistic about future despite massive deficit
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Graduations at risk as UK marking boycott planned from 23 May
Academics at 44?institutions to refuse to mark work or set exams in midst of busy summer assessment period, in ongoing row over pay and pensions