6th November 2009, 06:46 PM
I imagine the IFA's disclaimer is just that, to cover themselves as they cannot investigate every advert placed with them. How are the IFA going to know in advance whether XXXXXX Archaeology are going to renege on what they have said in their advert about paying people Pifa wages if they are Pifa level??
There is nothing 'wrong' with paying people sub-Pifa wages if they are not at Pifa level or taking Pifa level responsibilities, BAJR also has a level (G1) which is below Pifa level, its for people starting out/trainees, lets hope those trainees/new entrants quickly pick up the skills, and pick up more wages. Until there is evidence that the unit in question is under-paying staff who are doing Pifa jobs, who have Pifa equivalence skills, experience and responsibilities, I personally don't see the problem. Just as I don't see why some people got their knickers in a twist saying 'one wage for Ifa members, a lower wage for non-members', its quite clearly not the case. I also know that when people have complained about job adverts, action has been taken.
However I do most certainly agree that there is a real downward pressure on wages for new staff to the bottom of wage bands at the moment, and a larger downward pressure on conditions, accomodation and subs.
Can I get back to kicking the ifA now?
There is nothing 'wrong' with paying people sub-Pifa wages if they are not at Pifa level or taking Pifa level responsibilities, BAJR also has a level (G1) which is below Pifa level, its for people starting out/trainees, lets hope those trainees/new entrants quickly pick up the skills, and pick up more wages. Until there is evidence that the unit in question is under-paying staff who are doing Pifa jobs, who have Pifa equivalence skills, experience and responsibilities, I personally don't see the problem. Just as I don't see why some people got their knickers in a twist saying 'one wage for Ifa members, a lower wage for non-members', its quite clearly not the case. I also know that when people have complained about job adverts, action has been taken.
However I do most certainly agree that there is a real downward pressure on wages for new staff to the bottom of wage bands at the moment, and a larger downward pressure on conditions, accomodation and subs.
Can I get back to kicking the ifA now?