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Important developments on the USS pension scheme.

  • 19 December 2017

    Update on USS negotiations

  • 14 December 2017

    We've answered the most commonly asked questions about the dispute as, under pressure from Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, talks with Universities UK take place today and tomorrow. The employers…

  • 12 December 2017

    Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø general secretary Sally Hunt has updated members in USS on the intransigence of the employers in their refusal to continue negotiations on the future of the…

  • 5 December 2017

    Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø has received a statement of support from Angela Rayner, the shadow secretary of state for education, raising concerns about the impact of changes to pensions…

  • 30 November 2017

    Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø commissioned First Actuarial to model the impact of the employers' proposals to end the payment of guaranteed pension benefits in USS.

  • 27 November 2017

    Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø general secretary Sally Hunt writes to members ahead of the ballot opening explaining the importance of every member's vote.

  • 22 November 2017

    Following discussion with the ballot scrutineers the Electoral Reform Society, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø can confirm that the industrial action ballot over the USS pension scheme will…

  • 17 November 2017

    Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø general secretary Sally Hunt issues an important update on USS, the employers' alarming propsals, and the need for a decisive vote in the upcoming strike ballot.…

  • 19 October 2017

    Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø general secretary has written to members about the result of Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø's consultative ballot on taking action over changes to USS; 86.6% of members who voted said…

  • 19 September 2017

    Text of email to USS vice-chancellors and principals on future funding of the pension scheme from Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø general secretary Sally Hunt. 19 September 2017 Dear vice-chancellor/principal…