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Most, if not all staff at the University of Stirling are now in the USS pension scheme, there are currently proposals to change the scheme from a Defined Benefit (DB) scheme to a Defined Contribution system (DC).  A DB scheme is predictable as it is based on a calculation related to your earnings. … Continue reading →

The Supreme Court has ruled that the University of Stirling broke the law when it let staff on fixed-term contracts go without consulting unions. See UCU website for further information. See also in the THE and on the BBC web site The judgement means the Stirling staff, and other fixed-term employees, … Continue reading →

Article in the Guardian: Never mind the bankers – university bosses are lining their pockets like never before