The University and College Union (UCU) opposes the pension reforms, saying they would leave a typical lecturer almost £10,000 (11,273 euros, $13,907) a year worse off in retirement (AFP Photo/Tolga AKMEN) London (AFP) – Strike action by lecturers at around 65 British universities over planned pension reforms entered its fourth week on Monday, with little sign of compromise.
Universities UK (UUK), an association of British higher education institutions, proposed in January moving from guaranteed income pensions to a scheme in which they are subject to stock market fluctuations.
It argues the change would help fight a pensions deficit of more than […]
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