22-01-2018 15:44 via theguardian.com

UK universities face disruption as staff back industrial action

Higher education staff at 61 universities vote to protest over proposed changes to pensionsTens of thousands of university students could face disruption to their studies next month after higher education staff voted in favour of industrial action in protest at potential changes to their pensions.Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at 61 universities backed industrial action amid widespread concern about new pension proposals that they fear would result in a typical lecturer losing
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