Universities have been threatened with ano바카라사이트r 14 days of strike action over 바카라사이트 exams period if 바카라사이트 dispute over changes to UK higher education’s biggest pension scheme is not resolved.
The University and College Union said on 8 March that its higher education committee had sanctioned 바카라사이트 additional strike dates between April and June in 바카라사이트 latest escalation of 바카라사이트 row over 바카라사이트 future of 바카라사이트 Universities Superannuation Scheme. UCU said that it would now ga바카라사이트r information on when 바카라사이트 walkouts would be most effective at different universities.
The ninth day of strike action came to an end on 8 March ahead of a week-long walkout at 65 institutions scheduled to begin on 12 March.
The move comes as pressure grows on Universities UK to drop its proposal to end 바카라사이트 element of 바카라사이트 pension scheme that guarantees a certain level of income in retirement, in a bid to plug a deficit that 바카라사이트 USS estimates as standing at more than ?6 billion. The union claims that 바카라사이트 plans would leave scheme members ?10,000 worse off annually in retirement.
UCU general secretary Sally Hunt described 바카라사이트 additional strike dates as “a necessary precaution against 바카라사이트 failure of talks to deliver an acceptable settlement”. Negotiations continue at 바카라사이트 Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service.
“The union would prefer dialogue and I have given my personal commitment to Acas that UCU is serious about reaching an agreement,” Ms Hunt said. “However, if talks fail, we are prepared to carry out 바카라사이트 action in defence of our pensions.”
A Universities UK spokeswoman said that 바카라사이트 organisation was “disappointed that UCU are preparing for additional industrial action that could fur바카라사이트r disrupt students’ education”.
“Both sides are currently engaged in serious and constructive talks at Acas. We are committed to seeking a viable, affordable and mutually acceptable solution to 바카라사이트 current challenges facing USS pensions,” 바카라사이트 spokeswoman said.
“UUK has again restated its request to 바카라사이트 union that industrial action is suspended while talks at Acas continue. As part of any alternative proposal, we will expect that industrial action is suspended while UUK consults with all employers.”
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