An agreement has been reached between Universities UK (UUK) and the University and College Union (UCU) to more talks in an attempt to end strike action over controversial pensions changes.
The University and College Union will begin a "sustained campaign of industrial action" across 67 campuses on Monday in protest at changes to the University Superannuation Scheme.
The Universities Superannuation Scheme has been criticised for awarding its chief executive a £50,000 bonus at the same time it closes its final salary scheme.
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 Universities Superannuation Scheme's contested switch to career average is set to go ahead this Autumn following a decisive meeting yesterday approving the changes.
Deadlock over changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme could end up in the High Court after the scheme confirmed it was seeking legal advice to resolve the issue.
University staff will stage a national strike today over plans to change final salary arrangements for the Universities Superannuation Scheme to career average.
Changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme could be stalled indefinitely due to an ongoing dispute between employers and employees, a union warns.
Members of the University and College Union have arranged five separate strikes over redundancies and cuts to pensions and pay.