31st August 2012, 09:20 AM
I would love to see all the commercial units put their charges up but how is that going to happen when there are "non commercial" ie non profit making units out there? I am sure many will argue that it is OK for non profit making set ups to compete with those who need to make a living but it is hardly fair competition is it? Yes I know it seems to work in other sectors but for some reason archaeology seems to be suffering from a very low wages and little respect and we do have to ask the question is this because it is perceived as a "hobby" something people are willing to pay to do rather than be paid to do? If I had a nice crisp five pound note for every time I have been aske are you a student or volunteer I could have retired by now.