12th May 2010, 01:34 PM
But this simply takes us back to the circular argument! There is strength in numbers and we have to stop acting only on an individual basis of keeping heads down and putting up with everything as it is. That is the reason for the charter - to allow archaeologists a unified voice and collective bargining so theres not just one poor bastard sticking her/his head over the parapet. On an individual basis there is little that can be achieved so we all have to start looking at the bigger picture.
The defeatist attitude and apathy amongst archaeologists is a problem of similar magnitude to the attiudes of certain units
And as for those who feel that theyre in a great unit that doesnt need any union imput then spare a thought for the industry as a whole. You may not be at that unit for ever, remember how it was before you got there enter the debate in what ways do they improve your life? Are these viable policies that can be adopted elsewhere - a point in question is the english heritage agreement with the inland revenue so staff pay a flat ?10 a week towards accom and they are exempt from the tax that would apply as a taxible benifit.
We need to work together
The defeatist attitude and apathy amongst archaeologists is a problem of similar magnitude to the attiudes of certain units
And as for those who feel that theyre in a great unit that doesnt need any union imput then spare a thought for the industry as a whole. You may not be at that unit for ever, remember how it was before you got there enter the debate in what ways do they improve your life? Are these viable policies that can be adopted elsewhere - a point in question is the english heritage agreement with the inland revenue so staff pay a flat ?10 a week towards accom and they are exempt from the tax that would apply as a taxible benifit.
We need to work together