6th July 2008, 04:04 PM
Exactly Sir,the lot of archaeologists would (I hope) improve if ALL units from the smallest to the largest were actually registered organizations,and signed up to a code of conduct to insure:
1-a decent wage-packet.
2-no more forcing people to be self employed,and losing out on sick/holiday entitlements.
3-a decent contract for everyone,especially for those classed as only temporary.
4-actually treating diggers as archaeologists instead of just being hired hands who are only there to do as their told (i've already had a rant on an earlier topic about equality for all in archaeology,and how everyone deserves to be attributed for their contribution to the proffession).
5-a code of conduct for units to adhere to so that the highest standard of work can be acheived for projects,which will only happen when rediculously low tenders are rejected because of low budgets for things such as finds.
For archaeology to improve it will take a concerted effort by everyone involved and that i believe will only happen when we have legislation to insure everyone is working together.
Career progression doesn't really surprise me as a lot of people seem to think they can only improve their lot by moving up the ladder,and the way units are set up this is actually true!
But if all the injuns become chiefs-who will actually do the digging?:face-thinks:
1-a decent wage-packet.
2-no more forcing people to be self employed,and losing out on sick/holiday entitlements.
3-a decent contract for everyone,especially for those classed as only temporary.
4-actually treating diggers as archaeologists instead of just being hired hands who are only there to do as their told (i've already had a rant on an earlier topic about equality for all in archaeology,and how everyone deserves to be attributed for their contribution to the proffession).
5-a code of conduct for units to adhere to so that the highest standard of work can be acheived for projects,which will only happen when rediculously low tenders are rejected because of low budgets for things such as finds.
For archaeology to improve it will take a concerted effort by everyone involved and that i believe will only happen when we have legislation to insure everyone is working together.
Career progression doesn't really surprise me as a lot of people seem to think they can only improve their lot by moving up the ladder,and the way units are set up this is actually true!
But if all the injuns become chiefs-who will actually do the digging?:face-thinks: