31st October 2005, 07:46 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by mercenary
I only know of one member in my company (the boss), out of perhaps 18 archs.
Ummm....there are approximately 50 IFA Registered Archaeological Organisations. The IFA web site suggests that those 50 organisations employ some 1600 archaeologists. Does anyone have idea what percentage of those staff are IFA members? My guestimate would be less than 400 (25%).
Before the IFA can get chartered status it has to put its own house in order and insist that a majority of employees of RAOs are IFA members. Is that going to happen? Not in our life times!!
I believe if the IFA introduced a majority membership scheme tomorrow, the 4 largest of the RAOs (based on size of workforce) would not qualify for membership.