10th June 2010, 01:36 AM
Sometimes it is necessary to make a mountain of a mole hill...
"Heavily drunk,
lying flat on the sand
-don't laugh at me -
From the old days,
very few return
from the battlefield"
What is it that we do?..and Why? - 'ancient remnant studies' are surely for the Common Good not individual profit?
What possible reason could a commercial company justify for deploying copyright laws, other than to protect their failings, or hide the missing corners from disgruntled Competitors?
None fear truth but those with something to hide....(and, possibly, academics with a new script or research proposal)
the work requires Creative input - if people felt they had ownership/stake in the results of their work, or simply felt valued by their employer, or felt they were engaged in a mutually empowering relationship, then...and only then....should they make unpaid labour or other non-contractual efforts available.
after all, as archaeologists it is surely ridiculous for trained proffesionals to stand idle while sites are rushed on minimal bugets ... ... isn't it?
however, commercially, this must be regarded as an enormous Favour - an exception earned by previous merit - not a persistent situation
Camerons Cuts should not start here...
If commercial employers can only Degrade and not Improve work satisfaction, conditions or remuneration, then they can be assisted through the Democratic Actions of the workforce - after all a proper ballot has legal status that an employer must abide with - (for now...) - meaning there is no driect fault in regard of a client, unless of course the employer really has persistently or greavously abused their teams of archaeological field workers, specialists and various support crews...
'1 is wrong to portray unions in labourers flat caps and donkey jackets - and others have also been wrong to suggest that union=strike
Union=democracy and commercial accountability - (or at least a move toward them)
"I'm sorry Mr/Mrs Developer, i cant ask them to work longer/harder faster - their union will kick up a huge fuss"
"No we had better not fuck around with tea breaks and the like - their union will kick up a huge fuss"
"Yes, the fault is mine, i put in a stupid tender and failed myself and archaeology - i would like to shift the blame eslewhere, but their union will kick up a huge fuss"
"Yes the price is higher than last time, we have to meet new national criteria - or risk a conflict with the unions...you wont find many reputable/approved organisations that would"
Acorns to Oaks - Molehills to Mountains.
Does your employer deserve the extra commitment? Does the Archaeology?
(Does the excavator have copyright for work conducted on sites outside of contractual hours?)
"Heavily drunk,
lying flat on the sand
-don't laugh at me -
From the old days,
very few return
from the battlefield"
What is it that we do?..and Why? - 'ancient remnant studies' are surely for the Common Good not individual profit?
What possible reason could a commercial company justify for deploying copyright laws, other than to protect their failings, or hide the missing corners from disgruntled Competitors?
None fear truth but those with something to hide....(and, possibly, academics with a new script or research proposal)
the work requires Creative input - if people felt they had ownership/stake in the results of their work, or simply felt valued by their employer, or felt they were engaged in a mutually empowering relationship, then...and only then....should they make unpaid labour or other non-contractual efforts available.
after all, as archaeologists it is surely ridiculous for trained proffesionals to stand idle while sites are rushed on minimal bugets ... ... isn't it?
however, commercially, this must be regarded as an enormous Favour - an exception earned by previous merit - not a persistent situation
Camerons Cuts should not start here...
If commercial employers can only Degrade and not Improve work satisfaction, conditions or remuneration, then they can be assisted through the Democratic Actions of the workforce - after all a proper ballot has legal status that an employer must abide with - (for now...) - meaning there is no driect fault in regard of a client, unless of course the employer really has persistently or greavously abused their teams of archaeological field workers, specialists and various support crews...
'1 is wrong to portray unions in labourers flat caps and donkey jackets - and others have also been wrong to suggest that union=strike
Union=democracy and commercial accountability - (or at least a move toward them)
"I'm sorry Mr/Mrs Developer, i cant ask them to work longer/harder faster - their union will kick up a huge fuss"
"No we had better not fuck around with tea breaks and the like - their union will kick up a huge fuss"
"Yes, the fault is mine, i put in a stupid tender and failed myself and archaeology - i would like to shift the blame eslewhere, but their union will kick up a huge fuss"
"Yes the price is higher than last time, we have to meet new national criteria - or risk a conflict with the unions...you wont find many reputable/approved organisations that would"
Acorns to Oaks - Molehills to Mountains.
Does your employer deserve the extra commitment? Does the Archaeology?
(Does the excavator have copyright for work conducted on sites outside of contractual hours?)