16th July 2007, 02:01 PM
Posted by Beasley:
If you want the IFA to act like a union, fighting for workers rights against the employers, then you are going to be disappointed. They aren't a union, and they try to represent the whole profession - including both the 'muck monkeys' and the management.
As I see it, their main interest is in professional standards, and labour relations/pay and conditions only come into it insofar as they relate to professional standards.
So, if you want to join and support an organisation that tries to promote and regulate higher professional standards in archaeology - join the IFA. If you want someone to fight your corner against the boss - join Prospect (but don't hold your breath).
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished
Quote:quote:...I have always come down on the side of not due to lack of any obvious support/interest in us muck monkeys...is it a case of 'cave in and join under pressure' or find out they are actually working for us and happily become one of them?Depends what you mean by 'interest in us muck monkeys' and by 'working for us'.
If you want the IFA to act like a union, fighting for workers rights against the employers, then you are going to be disappointed. They aren't a union, and they try to represent the whole profession - including both the 'muck monkeys' and the management.
As I see it, their main interest is in professional standards, and labour relations/pay and conditions only come into it insofar as they relate to professional standards.
So, if you want to join and support an organisation that tries to promote and regulate higher professional standards in archaeology - join the IFA. If you want someone to fight your corner against the boss - join Prospect (but don't hold your breath).
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished