Sheffield University staff strike over plans to switch from final salary to cash balance

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More than 700 support staff at the University of Sheffield are striking today over plans to move lower paid staff from a final salary to cash balance scheme.

Cleaners, porters, caterers, clerical staff and security guards are among those involved in the 24 hour walk out which started at 0700 BST. Members of the Unite and Unison unions voted to take i...

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