Staff at 61 universities voted in favour of industrial action over the pension plans Changes to lecturers’ pensions will go ahead despite staff at 61 universities backing strike action.
The Universities Superannuation Scheme voted on Tuesday to press ahead with plans academics fear could cost them an average of £200,000 each.
The employers’ group Universities UK welcomed the decision, saying it was "a necessary step".But the University and College Union said it meant strike action now looked like a reality.On Monday, the University and College Union announced 14 days of strikes over the plans, starting in February. And on Tuesday the […]
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