Letter from Minister Donelan in UK
The global situation with Covid means that we need to be careful about academic freedoms and support for universities. This is a letter related to that in the UK.
Cardiff University Level Staff Survey 2019
We have been sent the Staff Survey for Cardiff University in the UK. We direct you to the sections on bullying and harrassment.
Executive Summary of the Report that Led to the Dismissal of UCU Trustee Jane Hutton
We have been the sent executive summary of the report that led to the dismissal of UCU trustee Jane Hutton, we believe this is also related to the UK pensions strike.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. Introduction
2.1 This executive summary provides a high level overview of the contents of the investigation report (the "Report"). As such, it does not contain all points of detail, analysis or nuance.
3. Scope of the investigation and this Report
Email from Alistair Jarvis to VCs, 17 February 2020 on USS dispute
We have been sent a letter concerning the UK pensions dispute. The PDF quality is poor so text copied below.
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Sent: 17 February 2020 17:07
Subject: Employers’ position in the USS dispute
Importance: High
Sensitivity: Confidential
To Vice-Chancellors, Principals and Chief Executive contacts
Dear colleague,
USS Statutory Consultation with Members
USS statutory consultation with members document on the 2017 valuation and cost sharing which was on the internet but seems to have been taken down.
Archived here.
Slides Related to the USS Strike in the UK
We recieved two slide decks of information that is relevant to the USS strike for pensions in the UK.
University of Sussex - Industrial action over USS would be damaging and unnecessary
We received an email sent to the staff at University of Sussex regarding the ongoing dispute over pensions in the UK. Attached.
Excerpt from the 8 January 2019 email from the Pensions Regulator to USS
Excerpt from the 8 January 2019 email from the Pensions Regulator to USS. Published in a few different places.
USSemployers 2018 Valuation Three Options Q&A
New release, again related to the UK pensions dispute, seems to be some sort of Q and A.
USSemployers 2018 Valuation Three Options Q&A
TPR letter to USS on USS governance, 2018 valuation, and problems with Option 3 (2 of 2)
The second of two related posts (see previous) a letter from The Pensions Regulator, dated 15 May, to USS Trustee Chair, Sir David Eastwood. The letter takes issue with USS's proposed 'Option 3' for the 2018 valuation and criticises USS for a lack of rigour and transparency in its decision-making and engagement with the Regulator.