23rd September 2008, 09:32 PM
Well said Mr C, and agree completely with the sentiments. As regular readers of the forum may have noticed I have a tendency to air frustrations with the profession and am still seriously considering how best to proceed with my career but i would like to echo the call to move properly towards the EH, Cadw, Historic Scotland pay scales.
Am currently employed by EH and the wages are decent (well above bajr minimum), the accomodation is ace and we are all fully aware of contract lengths etc. I think all companies should take a leaf out of thier book and treat diggers as human beings!
The previous company myself and my partner worked for wouldnt even put us on the same site (we were put about 80 miles apart), the accomodation wasnt great for me and for my partner he was expected to share a tiny room with three other blokes above a pub! And your right we simply have to stop excepting this - he quit the job and others need to start voting with thier feet too or nothing is going to change.
Am currently employed by EH and the wages are decent (well above bajr minimum), the accomodation is ace and we are all fully aware of contract lengths etc. I think all companies should take a leaf out of thier book and treat diggers as human beings!
The previous company myself and my partner worked for wouldnt even put us on the same site (we were put about 80 miles apart), the accomodation wasnt great for me and for my partner he was expected to share a tiny room with three other blokes above a pub! And your right we simply have to stop excepting this - he quit the job and others need to start voting with thier feet too or nothing is going to change.