5th May 2005, 11:20 AM
The deafining silence shows many things. [xx(]
As an ex union member way back in the 80s... I see little difference now. You pays yer money and what do you get?
At least with the Digger and BAJR you actually have your voice heard, you get grades (perhaps not perfect.. but now accepted by 94 organisations) you get pay scales, you get action on health and safety, action on poor conditions, action and all for nuppence a month! You also get this from people who actually understand what digging is really about ... because they are either in it or have spent the last 20 odd years moving through it!
My suggestion is to write to Prospect [:o)] and ask what is happening... a 7 point manifesto is a very hollow and empty document (no matter how good the ideals) if nothing actually changes.
Give up your subs to Prospect [:o)], send a tenner a year to the Digger - A more sensible place to hand cash to... as it is one of the few real independent voices and pressure groups in archaeology today!
Even join up for 5 quid a year to the IFA Diggers Group!
Prospect [:o)] are not visibly working for you. --- Unless someone knows different?
As an ex union member way back in the 80s... I see little difference now. You pays yer money and what do you get?
At least with the Digger and BAJR you actually have your voice heard, you get grades (perhaps not perfect.. but now accepted by 94 organisations) you get pay scales, you get action on health and safety, action on poor conditions, action and all for nuppence a month! You also get this from people who actually understand what digging is really about ... because they are either in it or have spent the last 20 odd years moving through it!
My suggestion is to write to Prospect [:o)] and ask what is happening... a 7 point manifesto is a very hollow and empty document (no matter how good the ideals) if nothing actually changes.
Give up your subs to Prospect [:o)], send a tenner a year to the Digger - A more sensible place to hand cash to... as it is one of the few real independent voices and pressure groups in archaeology today!
Even join up for 5 quid a year to the IFA Diggers Group!
Prospect [:o)] are not visibly working for you. --- Unless someone knows different?