Branch response to Jim Naismith’s graduation address
The UCU St Andrews branch responds to the recent graduation address in which Jim Naismith called the bill on university governance an instance of government ‘meddling’ in university autonomy.
Read MoreNew academic year, new branch committee
Welcome back to St Andrews for the start of the new academic year! At our branch AGM we had to bid a fond farewell to outgoing President...
Read MoreEnd to USS pension dispute
The recent UCU member ballot saw a majority vote (67%) in favour of accepting the latest USS pension proposals and an end was subsequently...
Read MoreUSS pension dispute update
Union negotiators met with employers’ representatives on the 13th November and agreed to a series of negotiating meetings between...
Read MoreUSS pension dispute – meetings about boycott
In the recent ballot, 78% of members voted for strike action and 87% for action short of a strike in the highest turnout in the history of...
Read MoreUSS pension dispute – departmental meetings
Find out more about proposed changes to the USS pension scheme at a meeting in or near your workplace: Tuesday 7th Oct, 1pm. School of...
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