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BAJR Federation : Second Draft - BAJR Host - 17th December 2008
Taking into consideration the comments and suggestions made both on and off the BAJR Forum and elsewhere, the following is a revision of the membership, aims and organisation of what will become the
BAJR Federation
Membership:
Member:
The sole trader/ small company (5 or less); Freelancers; Specialists (the surveyor, ceramicist, geophysicist, finds specialist etc.); Short term contract employees; and individual or small group who is active within what can broadly be termed archaeology within the UK.
Student:
Those in full time or part time education related to any aspect of archaeology.
Affiliate:
A person who is either not directly involved in archaeology or is involved in archaeology but is out-with the United Kingdom, and so not directly affected by issues within the confines on the United Kingdom.
Group Affiliation:
Existing groups within the profession, such as the Diggers Forum, the British Women Archaeologists, the AAIS etc.. would be invited as group affiliates, and information exchange formalised, to inform of issues and initiatives both to and from the BAJR Federation.
The process of communication with the current bodies would be decided â to ensure that again, information and methods of approach could be understood by all parties.
The thrust of the Federation would be in three parallel directions.
1. An information gathering and dissemination service to provide advice and notification of new and current issues, regarding the various membership groups
2. A lobbying organisation on matters put forward by Federation members, with voting on a collective response; providing a collective response to consultations.
3. A voice to actively interact with current groups that is representative of a majority rather than as an individual.
Each of these seven categories would put forward a member to the Council yearly to represent the concerns of each group.
Issues, information and self help could be addressed by each group and disseminated.
For example, for sole traders help in running your own business; for freelancers, requirements for insurance; for specialists, new research in various fields; for students, details on requirements and expectations in the different facets of archaeology; the short term contract workers, having a voice with which to ensure the union represented them robustly and a collective voice to speak for the individual.
Skills and training would be paramount to the federation and therefore connection to and working with the pre-existing organisations would be complementary and not conflicting.
Membership of the federation will be (at least initially) free and rely on recognition that an independent organisation is needed.
Over the past ten years BAJR (as an individual) has established a reputation for honesty and trust and there is no reason why BAJR Federation(as an separate but affiliated organisation) cannot continue with the same stance, no longer a single voice but many voices speaking as one.
It is essential that this is not seen as a replacement for any of the existing organisations and is not seen as a Union, but a federation of like minded and dedicated professionals who wish to see that the standards and future of archaeology are ensured. T
Voting would be the main responsibility of members.. with first a discussion on the nature of the question and answers and then a system of voting that is inclusive (both web based and SMS) ensuring those who have limited access to the internet have the ability to have their say. A majority vote would be required to actively move forward on an issue. Non-voting over a protracted period could lead to a loss of voting rights. (with certain safeguards against those unable to be involved for legitimate reasonsâ perhaps a three strikes rule?)
A Bi-monthly Newsletter would inform members of activities.. available as a pdf download.. (thoughts on paper copies would have to be addressed) - The main concept is to keep people informed, to communicate, to support and to lobby.
"Gie's a Job.."
Prof. 'Dolly' Parton
BAJR Federation : Second Draft - chiz - 17th December 2008
nice one David, looks a lot better. Will read and think and get back with any comments
well done.
BAJR Federation : Second Draft - BAJR Host - 17th December 2008
phew... but it is still draft.. so more to discuss... tweak I am sure... but seems to be forming into something solid.
Look forward to comments
"Gie's a Job.."
Prof. 'Dolly' Parton
BAJR Federation : Second Draft - Austin Ainsworth - 17th December 2008
Quote:quote:Originally posted by bob
nice one David, looks a lot better. Will read and think and get back with any comments
well done.
ditto
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BAJR Federation : Second Draft - drpeterwardle - 17th December 2008
I dont think anybody can object to this. Details about things like voting will be best sorted out by the membership.
I am not sure that small companies and temp workers will make for a coherent group.
Peter Wardle
BAJR Federation : Second Draft - Austin Ainsworth - 17th December 2008
Now that I've had time to read the second draft I can't find much to fault.
Where the union is discussed perhaps it should be 'unions', Prospect isn't the only union with archaeologists as members. For those field staff working for council units and for local government archaeologists UNISON may be the appropriate union to join.
In common with Dr. P I also think that how the federation makes its decisions, by voting or any other mechanism, is a matter for the federation membership to decide and shouldn't be predetermined.
Apart from those two minor ponts it looks like a proposal that could work.
BAJR Federation : Second Draft - BAJR Host - 17th December 2008
agred to both comments from you and Dr Pete ammedments noted.. I thought I better put some sort of voting thoughts up there.. but like many things... this would eb for the membership to discuss, decide and.. er.. vote on!
"Gie's a Job.."
Prof. 'Dolly' Parton
BAJR Federation : Second Draft - Curator Kid - 18th December 2008
Quote:quote:Originally posted by BAJR Host
Membership of the federation will be (at least initially) free and rely on recognition that an independent organisation is needed.
I thought membership of the Federation was dependant upon attaining Warp Technology, having a coherent planetary government, and agreeing to uphold the Prime Directive? I suppose if BAJR is the Federation, then the IFA must be The Borg. "Resistance is Futile!" does seem to have been the main standpoint when addressing the Government's recent attempts to unify heritage consent regimes...
BAJR Federation : Second Draft - gorilla - 18th December 2008
Just to let you know Mr. Hosty... I'll sign up!
BAJR Federation : Second Draft - BAJR Host - 18th December 2008
Can you do the Vulcan Live Long and Prosper hand thing
If BAJR is the Federation, the IfA are the Borg... what are the others?
"Gie's a Job.."
Prof. 'Dolly' Parton