26th April 2007, 12:58 AM
Archaeology is now being seen as a profession. (TRUE)
The Majority of Archaeologists are badly paid, on unsecure contracts and generally without hope of sick leave or holiday pay.
(SADLY still true except SSP and Stat holidays - - BUT for shrt term contracts this means only after a qualifying period - and thats why BAJR and the IFA is wanting it from DAY 1! )
For a profession this is an unbelieveable circumstance. (TOO right!)
Progress should be made. (YES after all this time.. thas true... BAJR is pushing.. but we have to have political will)
Surely the minister in charge of culture should be actively tackling this problem. (er... yes there should be movement... How long since APPAG?? one more time.... How long?? )
SO .. lets sign... make it look like we care... and then follow up with a BIG BOLD and BAJR statement
I have been asked by Rhona Brankin to contact her after the elections (Scotchland!) and so we do have support, we do have an avenue .. so what line do you (yes YOU) want to follow???
"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu
The Majority of Archaeologists are badly paid, on unsecure contracts and generally without hope of sick leave or holiday pay.
(SADLY still true except SSP and Stat holidays - - BUT for shrt term contracts this means only after a qualifying period - and thats why BAJR and the IFA is wanting it from DAY 1! )
For a profession this is an unbelieveable circumstance. (TOO right!)
Progress should be made. (YES after all this time.. thas true... BAJR is pushing.. but we have to have political will)
Surely the minister in charge of culture should be actively tackling this problem. (er... yes there should be movement... How long since APPAG?? one more time.... How long?? )
SO .. lets sign... make it look like we care... and then follow up with a BIG BOLD and BAJR statement
I have been asked by Rhona Brankin to contact her after the elections (Scotchland!) and so we do have support, we do have an avenue .. so what line do you (yes YOU) want to follow???
"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu