Crunch talks will take place shortly to try and avert industrial action at UK universities.
Staff at nearly 70 institutions, including St Andrews and Dundee, have voted in favour of industrial action over proposed changes to their pensions.
Analysis by UCU Scotland reveals staff could see 36% knocked off their pension value under proposals, while staff at 'new' universities could take home £20, 000 more a year in retirement. It's because they're members of the Scottish Teachers' Superannuation Scheme.
UCU Scotland Official Mary Senior, said: 'The Russell Group of universities and other self-described elite institutions often boast about being the leading lights of the Scottish and UK higher education sector. However, if these radical changes are forced through they will be bottom of the table for staff pensions.
'Once prospective staff know that some of our most famous universities offer pensions up to 36% lower than the new universities there will be real concerns about recruitment and retention of the brightest talent.'
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