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New strike dates announced as UCU members consider deal
Union members will vote next week on whether to accept the proposal from Universities UK
Vice chancellor calls for calm as new pensions deal proposed
Under the proposed agreement, the current defined benefit pension scheme will remain until at least April 2019
Six colleges pushed for controversial pension reform
Leaked documents suggest that several colleges shared the University’s position on risk in the scheme
Strikes to continue after academics reject new pension deal
A provisional agreement was made yesterday between the head negotiators of either side, but has now been rejected after pressure from UCU members
Pension dispute resolution in sight
An agreement has now been provisionally made, with strike action expected to end on Wednesday
Academics slam VC over strike intervention
Her lack of support had prompted the creation of the #JeezLouise hashtag
Oxford helped ‘drive through’ controversial pension reforms
Colleges were counted as individual institutions in the pension policy survey, allegedly giving them disproportionate influence
Students march in support of academic staff
Oxford SU encouraged students not to use departmental facilities, though college teaching will not be affected