University staff at more than 50 universities have begun picketing on campuses after a dispute on pensions. University bosses are under intense pressure from the government to try and end the strikes that have bought widespread disruption to campuses across the UK.
Lecturers and other university staff across the country are staging a protest against changes to their pensions. There have been changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) which will leave a typical lecturer almost £10,000 a year worse off in retirement. The proposed pension plan means the USS will change from a defined benefit scheme, giving members a […]
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