31st March 2006, 08:16 PM
I have to say I disagree with Kevins dogma. I am suggesting realism and how to mitigate the bad parts.
In some industries I would suggest casualisation has lead to better wages - for example in IT. As somebody who is self employed I get no money if I dont work. At the moment I can see that I have enough work for the next month. This is unusual. Somebody has just paid me so all is well. I do however like the freedom of being self employed and now I look forward to the quiet periods.
I simply do not see the link between casulisation and things such as SCAUM safety manual not being freely available. The reality is as Kevin put it:
"The vast majority of field archaeologists are employed on ST or fixed term contracts. Many do not recieve sick pay or holiday pay."
This is far from ideal.
I see nothing wrong in employing people on a short term or casual basis when the occassion demands. For example what is wrong in employing students during a vacation (assumming they can do the job)?
What I would suggest is wrong is when this form of employment is used by employers to avoid legal duties or if health and safety standards are reduced.
Peter Wardle
In some industries I would suggest casualisation has lead to better wages - for example in IT. As somebody who is self employed I get no money if I dont work. At the moment I can see that I have enough work for the next month. This is unusual. Somebody has just paid me so all is well. I do however like the freedom of being self employed and now I look forward to the quiet periods.
I simply do not see the link between casulisation and things such as SCAUM safety manual not being freely available. The reality is as Kevin put it:
"The vast majority of field archaeologists are employed on ST or fixed term contracts. Many do not recieve sick pay or holiday pay."
This is far from ideal.
I see nothing wrong in employing people on a short term or casual basis when the occassion demands. For example what is wrong in employing students during a vacation (assumming they can do the job)?
What I would suggest is wrong is when this form of employment is used by employers to avoid legal duties or if health and safety standards are reduced.
Peter Wardle