31st October 2006, 10:48 AM
Look, the bottom line here is that smaller units can and do pay BAJR minima and more - and can and do compete and survive. I personally am not going to shed a tear if individuals and companies who simply do not value their staff - permanent or temporary in line with these rates - go to the wall. Remember these rates are minima. As much as archaeology is subject to market forces so are the staff of bad payers - and they should and no doubt will, in time, vote with their feet. As I said in my first post and as Gizmo indicated the company management in this case seem happy to pay themselves well, in addition to short term staff employed through BAJR, while their loyal middle ranks suffer. Hmmm, I've experienced a situation similar to this myself - with pay rises followed by pay freezes and glass ceilings. My way around such a dead end job was to leave and go and work for someone who was willing to pay me closer to what I'm worth. Better to leave, as I imagine morale in such a situation to be rock bottom. Good luck and happy job hunting.