USS strike edging closer following pensions dispute

Holly Roach
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The University and College Union (UCU) has rejected a call from university employers that would have forced the union to ban strike ballots over pensions for two years.

The employers offered to reduce pension contributions for the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) from the current plan of 9.6% of salary to 9.1% in exchange for a two-year moratorium on strik...

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