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Further strikes over USS contributions and a buy-in for Gordonstoun School

Hope William-Smith
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The best of PP's news from 11-14 April, 2022.
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The best of PP's news from 11-14 April, 2022.

This week’s top stories include the successful extension of strike mandates for 24 universities with staff in the Universities Superannuation Scheme and Gordonstoun School’s £6.6m buy-in with Legal & General.

1) Mandates secured for more USS strikes at 24 universities Strike action over a dispute to the restructuring of the Universities Superannuation Scheme is set to continue into the next academic ...

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