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Britain's biggest private pension scheme dumps £80m of Israeli assets following pressure from UCU
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BRITAIN’S biggest private pension scheme USS has dumped £80 million of Israeli assets following pressure by University and College Union (UCU) members.

The union’s general secretary Jo Grady hailed the “big win for our members” today.

She said: “This decision is a huge step in the next direction – and a historic win for the Palestine solidarity movement.

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