For those that weren’t able to attend the meeting on Monday, the following links help explain the proposed changes to pensions.
Summaries
- Times Higher Education on the UCU independent analysis: http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/pension-plans-would-cost-staff-tens-of-thousands-says-union/2016015.article
- Times Higher Education article on UCU modelling http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/uss-reforms-seen-as-radical-attack-on-pensions/2015786.article
- The proposed changes made simple: Leeds UCU slides
More detailed information
UCU website http://defenduss.web.ucu.org.uk/
Many non UCU members will be unaware of the proposed changes to USS pensions. Please discuss with colleagues and direct them to the links above, if they wish to join they can do so at http://join.ucu.org.uk/. A ballot paper will automatically be sent to anyone joining by 14 October.