PROSPECT....where are you?

[Oxbeast]

I joined Prospect a couple of years ago, and I haven;t really heard a lot from them. They used to do a newsletter, but I haven't seen it in a long time. I do read their magazine though. I've never directly asked them for help, but I reckon they'd be there for me if needed. Its not aonly about the archaeology branch, but also about the central union services, like legal support etc. This is why an archaeology only union couldn;t really work, there just aren;t enough of us.

I would take issue with Gilraen saying that it's 'quite expensive on a diggers wage'. Here are the rates:

There are five rates of subscription, all based on your salary:
Special rate* (?11,510 and below): ?1.10 per month
Band 1 (?11,511-?16,440): ?6.15 per month
Band 2 (?16,441-?20,275): ?8.45 per month
Band 3 (?20,276-?25,205): ?10.75 per month
Band 4 (?25,206-?33,970): ?13.60 per month
Band 5 (?33,971 and over): ?15.75 per month
* This rate replaces the former special rate for members who are unemployed, on unpaid or maternity leave, in between contracts etc

So ?6.15 a month for a digger, or 2 pints (at Londonish prices). I don't really think thats expensive. Also, if you're PAYE, you could can get tax relief on union subs. DF might be only a fiver a year, but thay don;t have much overheads or any paid staff.