Unions threaten to strike over USS final salary closure

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University workers will be balloted for strike action over pension changes after the Universities Superannuation Scheme confirmed an end to its final salary scheme for new entrants.

Bosses at the University and College Union said it would begin asking its 42,000 members on 2 February to strike in March over USS's decision to proceed with employers' proposals to enroll new join...

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