Dear [Name of Your MP],
As your constituent I am concerned to hear that of significant cuts to the pension schemes for academic staff in universities. I would welcome any support you can give to those on strike to save their pensions. If you have not already done so, please sign the Early Day Motion 619 which reads as follows:
"That this House recognises that academic staff in universities make a vital contribution to ensuring the supply of skilled graduates to UK businesses; believes all staff working in universities should have access to a secure and decent pension; notes with concern the proposal by Universities UK to close the defined benefit portion of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) to all future service; further believes this would significantly reduce the security of retirement income for academic staff in many UK universities, making careers in those institutions less attractive; and calls on the Government to review the current situation and urge Universities UK to work with University and College Union to find a better solution which ensures that USS remains competitive compared with pensions offered to other education staff and those in other professional occupations."
If you have already signed it, thank you very much, I really appreciate it.
If you have not yet signed it and are unwilling to do so, please respond to let me know your reasons.
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Yours sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]
