22nd February 2010, 06:49 PM
A plea -
lets not forget about standards of work and research - and the hope/dream that despite modest, but fair renumeration, proffesional archaeology can be a personally fullfilling and socaily useful enterprise. In the end pay will not fix fullfillment, nor gaurentee better employee/employer relations.
The whole process of excavtion needs to be more democratic - this will help prompt better relations, progress and research.
We also need to be aware equitable pay and fullfilling conditions may put tighter limits on availablity of jobs - ie if companies have relied on 'cheap labour', they may have to cut back...
Reduction or limits on expansion seems nessescary to develop better standards and more equitable working practices - also for more equal accses to reseach and personal potential.
A company may pay fairly, but is thier work any good?
lets not forget about standards of work and research - and the hope/dream that despite modest, but fair renumeration, proffesional archaeology can be a personally fullfilling and socaily useful enterprise. In the end pay will not fix fullfillment, nor gaurentee better employee/employer relations.
The whole process of excavtion needs to be more democratic - this will help prompt better relations, progress and research.
We also need to be aware equitable pay and fullfilling conditions may put tighter limits on availablity of jobs - ie if companies have relied on 'cheap labour', they may have to cut back...
Reduction or limits on expansion seems nessescary to develop better standards and more equitable working practices - also for more equal accses to reseach and personal potential.
A company may pay fairly, but is thier work any good?