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Updates from the University of Sheffield branch of the University and College Union. Join us today: https://t.co/FZWkwhbehc Contact: ucu@sheffield.ac.uk
May 23, 2023 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
Summary of our letter to VC Koen Lamberts on the Marking and Assessment Boycott, 23/05/23 👇🏻

We have been extremely disappointed in the approach that @UCEA1 have adopted in this dispute, including their misuse of HESA data on sector finances. 1/10 In a press release on 3 May, @UCEA1 cites a sectoral deficit, despite the report it is based on warning that it “is not reflective of the pure underlying financial performance of these institutions for this year”. 2/10
Jul 30, 2020 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
As our members & many other UCU branches already know, on 9 July, our campus TUs were served a letter under section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.



1/legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/… Since formally notifying us of the S188, University of Sheffield management has written to all staff outlining the possible changes to our pay and conditions that University management is considering:

2/ A summary of changes to terms and conditions being considered by University of Sheffield management: 1. A one year pay freeze with no cost of living increase. 2. A temporary pause or deferment of pay increments, promotions, or other forms of reward. 3. A temporary pay reduction for all or specific groups of staff. 4. Enforced reduced working hours for staff. 5. A further VSS scheme targeted at specific parts of the university. 6. Other potential measures identified by campus trade unions during the consultation.
Jun 3, 2019 • 17 tweets • 10 min read
USS UPDATE! Last week @UCU's Higher Education conference voted overwhelmingly to ramp up preparations for an industrial action ballot over #USS to begin in September. Why? And what's at stake? Read on... 1/ Firstly, why a ballot? When the Joint Expert Panel's report dropped in September, there was hope from all sides that it had the potential to end the dispute. Adopting its recommendations would mean a shift in philosophy from #USS and rate increases low enough to negotiate on. 2/
Aug 23, 2018 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Want to understand #USS pension valuations? Watch this video! SUCU president & USS negotiator @Sam_Marsh101 explains 3 variants of a valuation model. Notice that if de-risking is cancelled, the picture is much rosier than UUK would have us believe!

goo.gl/HAVu6B If you want to learn more about how de-risking depresses income and increases the deficit, watch the other videos in our USS pensions playlist, especially this one: goo.gl/2QhY8L
Apr 30, 2018 • 14 tweets • 9 min read
IMPORTANT #USS UPDATE! Friday saw two big decisions made with big implications for the future of USS. One took place at UCU's HEC, the other at the UCU/UUK Joint Negotiating Committee. You need to be aware of what happened at both! READ ON... 1/ @JosephineCumbo @jgro_the SECOND MEETING FIRST: the JNC agreed (yes, agreed!) to formally revoke the January imposition of a defined contribution scheme. This is an important moment! DC is gone, and not coming back. This makes concrete previous loose pledges from @AlistairJarvis & UUK. 2/