Meanwhile, management @northumbriauni.bsky.social are pressing on regardless with (very costly) plans to cut the pay of those who stay in @teacherspensions.bsky.social. @ucu.org.uk @ucea.bsky.social @timeshighered.bsky.social.
Hence this:
Northumbria UCU Branch
Sheffield Hallam University abandons plans to transfer staff to subsidiary firm to save on pension costs ahead of expected falls in employer contribution rates next year www.timeshighereducation.com/news/sheffie... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social
University to keep employing academics directly after predictions that contribution rates to Teachers’ Pension Scheme will come down