UCU pledge 'sustained industrial action' over USS scheme change

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University and College Union members have vowed to step up their strike campaign over changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme with ‘sustained industrial action' in June.

The union said it would aim to disrupt university exams and admissions after a resolution passed at the weekend to ballot UCU members who are part of USS for more strikes. It follows on from the...

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