Contact details. This is really messy and complicated, wouldn’t it be much simpler to have a single, harmonised system?’ They’ll propose, ‘Let’s get rid of Defined Benefits and move the entire system onto Defined Contributions,’ which is a move to the private sector.”UUK puts the USS deficit at £13 billion. Watch Queue Queue Late this January, University and College Union (UCU) members passed a measure to switch the teachers’ Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) to be based on average and not final salary, as it has been before.Two thirds of a 39% turn-out voted to accept the new proposals, but joint president of UCU Birkbeck, John Kelly, is not happy with the result. The sensible thing is to negotiate over a long period of time.”He cited the coming general election as a reason for why changes to USS were hurried and the UUK wanted to “dismember” the scheme in line with what is happening to other parts of the public sector with only a small window of opportunity to do so.”Kelly wished the UCU had relaunched the boycott and “dragged the whole thing into May.”When asked for a comment, Birkbeck re-released an earlier statement.“At Birkbeck, we have always fostered good relations between our Unions and the College management, founded on our duty of care towards our students. It's a great honour to belong to such a prestigious organisation and to enjoy such high profile recognition for my academic work.”Dr Geoff Walters, Dean of the School of Business, Economics and Informatics, said: “I am extremely pleased that John has been conferred as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.
Fellows are distinguished scholars and practitioners that have been recognised for the excellence and impact of their work through the use of social science for public benefit.John took up the role of Professor of Industrial Relations at Birkbeck in 2003. No part of this website may be reproduced without the prior permission of the editorial team. They say the deficit is volatile, and this volatility “poses additional risks to the security of the USS and the Higher Education sector employers.”For Kelly, the new USS “transfers risks to the employees.”The joint president believes the UCU should have rejected the proposals on principle.“It’s a risky pension scheme,” Kelly said, “It means the job [university teacher] is less attractive than it once was.”The chances of any amendments to the USS in a consultation this March were “virtually nil,” he added.“They [UUK] moved with usual speed,” Kelly said, “They [pensions] are extraordinary complicated. Birkbeck podcasts on Soundcloud He is the creator of mobilisation theory in industrial relations, a body of work focused on the ways in which individual workers can become collective actors.Professor Kelly is one of 65 academics, practitioners and policymakers who have been recognized by the Academy of Social Sciences for their substantial contribution and leadership in the social sciences.He said: “I'm delighted to have been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. 2003: Professor of Industrial Relations; 1980 – 2003 Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Professor, London School of Economics; Affiliations There is often no need to rush with pensions. Birkbeck on Facebook While every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of editorial content, no responsibility can be taken for any errors and/or omissions. He has dedicated his academic career to better understanding trade unionism and is a world leading scholar in this field. He voted against the negotiated changes. Those earning over £55, 000 will have their pensions based on DC. Professor of Industrial Relations. His PhD was obtained at the London School of Economics (1979). Department of Management Birkbeck, University of London Malet Street, Bloomsbury London WC1E 7HX. The Professor of Industrial Relations told the Lamp and the Owl, “It was a bad deal for us.” From April 2016, USS will be determined on teacher’s average salary. Birkbeck Home John took up the role of Professor of Industrial Relations at Birkbeck in 2003. He voted against the negotiated changes.The Professor of Industrial Relations told the Lamp and the Owl, “It was a bad deal for us.”From April 2016, USS will be determined on teacher’s average salary. John’s first degree is in psychology from Sheffield University (1973). Our priority is minimising the impact on our students and we will continue to work together so that in this case, as in the past, we can find a pragmatic way forward that protects the interests of our students.”http://defenduss.web.ucu.org.uk/2015/ucu-members-vote-to-accept-new-pension-proposals/http://www.prospects.ac.uk/higher_education_lecturer_salary.htmEnter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts by email.Carson Arthur is currently studying BA Journalism & Media at Birkbeck. Birkbeck on LinkedIn