University staff vote for strike action over USS closure

James Phillips
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Universities are facing significant disruption after members of the University and College Union (UCU) voted for strike action over the planned closure of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).

The universities can expect up to 14 days of escalating strike action from 22 February unless an agreement is reached between the UCU and Universities UK (UUK), which oversees the hybrid scheme. ...

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