Risk
Bentley Workers Mull Strike over Pension Closure
Union warns a strike is likely if the company shutters the defined benefit plan.
Tag: strike
UCU Members Accept UUK Offer
Although strikes are now suspended, legal mandates will stay live until pension scheme recognizes agreement.
Regulation
UCU Members Vote on Summer Strike Suspension
Cambridge branch exec advises members to hold off until further clarity is presented.
UK Proposes Resolution to Resolve UCU Pension Dispute
Proposal calls for guaranteed pension comparable with current plan.
Newsmakers
UK University Strikes Continue after Union Rejects Pension Deal
UCU gearing up for additional 14-day strike during exam, assessment period.
UCU, UUK to Move Pension Talks to Acas
New proposals pitched in Tuesday meeting.
Lib Dem Leader Demands UK Government Take Action on Universities Pension Strike
Universities Minister Gyimah calls on UUK, UCU ‘get back to the negotiating table, without preconditions.’
UUK Releases Open Letter to College Union, Calls for Tuesday Meeting
Two-month consultation for scheme members to begin end of March.
Over 1 Million UK Students Will Be Affected by Pensions Strikes
Strikes began Thursday over plans to remove defined benefit element from university employees’ pensions.
Newsmakers
Union to Strike over Pensions at 61 UK Universities
UCU plans four weeks of strikes after pension dispute talks end without a deal.
Capita Staff Plans Nine-day Strike over Pension Changes
Company “surprised and disappointed” with union’s rejection.
Newsmakers
Royal Mail Workers Vote Overwhelmingly for Strike Over DB Pension Changes
Official dates to be determined at Thursday’s union meeting.
Northstar Aerospace Workers Occupy Plant Over Pension Cuts
Union says workers could face a 24% reduction to their income.
UK BMW Workers Suspend Strikes to Mull Over Pension Offer
British employees of the automaker have been on industrial action since April.
Steelworkers Ratify Pension Deal with ArcelorMittal
The deal that averted the strike proposed by 2,000 workers.