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Strike ballot FAQs

January 30, 2019February 10, 2019 adminIndustrial Action, Pay and Equality Dispute 2018-9

LOGISTICS Q&A FOR SPRING 2019 What is the ballot about? Why should I vote? Why do we need to take action? The last ballot in autumn didn’t result in a strike, so why are we voting again? How do I…

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Earlier this week, the employers tried to force UCU to agree to a strike ban for two years in exchange for them increasing #USS members’ pension contributions to 9.1% instead of 9.6%. Members paid 8% before the strikes last year. 1/

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"The likelihood of another round of strikes has increased after universities backed measures that will increase costs for staff in the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS)."

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So that's it. Today's reconvened meeting of the #USS Joint Negotiating Committee implemented the employer proposals which will see members' contributions rise to 9.6% of salary in October 2019, then 11% in October 2021. Pre-strikes the rate was 8%. 1/ https://t.co/o43VIy1CdV

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