USS trustee greenlights union proposals for reform

Comes after UCU submitted alternative proposals to employers last month

Hope William-Smith
clock • 2 min read
USS trustee greenlights union proposals for reform

The Universities Superannuation Scheme’s (USS) trustee has confirmed there is no operational impediment to implementing the University and College Union’s (UCU) proposals to plug the deficit in the scheme through a large rise in member contributions.

UCU submitted alternative USS proposals to employers on 26 January in a bid to mitigate strike action due to begin at 44 universities on Monday. The union yesterday afternoon (10 January) said t...

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