University strikes to continue after deal collapses

University strikes to continue after deal collapses

The University and College Union said preparations will be made for strikes over the assessment and exam period. A strike by university staff will continue after union members thwarted a deal between employers and lecturers’ leaders over pensions.

The University and College Union (UCU) has been locked in a battle with Universities UK (UUK) over proposed pension reforms to address a reported deficit and rising benefit costs.

An agreement was reached between the parties on Monday under which employers and employees would both temporarily pay higher contributions to plug the funding gap.It would also have seen the estimated deficit of the […]

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