11th May 2010, 09:17 PM
"No one here seems to be particularly interested in unions, is the enthusiasm for unionisation only strong in units that treat their workforce in a c**p manner?"
That's the problem. I agree with all the aims set out in the diggers charter, the main thrust (in my opinion) needs to be getting the message out to the archaeologists, enthusing them to become involved and actually take an active part in changing what is a pretty crap working environment. Unionisation could achieve this if only for the reason that employers would have to think seriously about the implications involved when dealing with an employee who has the full backing of a trade union.
It's fine for us, sitting at our computers and endlessly debating what to do and when. We need, if this is to move forward, to become much more site and unit based in targetting prospective supporters so that this initiative gathers momentum.
That's the problem. I agree with all the aims set out in the diggers charter, the main thrust (in my opinion) needs to be getting the message out to the archaeologists, enthusing them to become involved and actually take an active part in changing what is a pretty crap working environment. Unionisation could achieve this if only for the reason that employers would have to think seriously about the implications involved when dealing with an employee who has the full backing of a trade union.
It's fine for us, sitting at our computers and endlessly debating what to do and when. We need, if this is to move forward, to become much more site and unit based in targetting prospective supporters so that this initiative gathers momentum.