Members vote to more forward with restoration proposals

UCU has today declared a 'historic victory' after members voted overwhelmingly by 85% to move forward with pension proposals agreed with employers, paving the way for benefits to be restored.

The proposals in the Universities Superannuation Scheme pension dispute include commitments from employers to prioritise the restoration of retirement benefits. In April 2022, employers cut the guaranteed future retirement income of the average scheme member by 35%. 

UCU has formally withdrew the marking and assessment boycott at universities over the USS pensions dispute. This means UCU are standing down action in the USS dispute while the proposals are progressed.