1st November 2011, 11:17 PM
Before you (and I) withdraw from this topic, can I just point out that there is a visible sanction on those found in serious breach of the principles/code of conduct etc -their names are published in The Archaeologist. I would totally agree though that the disciplinary procedure can take too long, in my limited experience this can be because of non-co-operation or threat of litigation, and it is a complicated/careful process because there are important issues at stake. I'm not defending the IfA for the sake of it, and I agree with many of your points, I'm just trying to make it a better organisation for Diggers. Whether that's by speeding up the disciplinary process, by getting through changes allowing groups like DF to take on anonymous complaints, by getting a decent minima increase this year and for the next few years, or by getting them to be more vocal about taking on the threats to heritage. I argue that the IfA needs to tighten up the expected standard of work, the pay and conditions, the RO inspections and the disciplinary process whatever happens, but especially if they want to progress towards chartership.
Now, to concentrate on getting a decent and sustained increase in the minima....
Now, to concentrate on getting a decent and sustained increase in the minima....