13th February 2014, 11:11 AM
(This post was last modified: 13th February 2014, 01:34 PM by BAJR.)
I'm in Unison myself, which doesn't do a great deal for us because it represents all local council workers, not specifically archaeologists.
People do not generally complain to unions about conditions or pay because they are scared for their jobs and know the real reason for the low pay and conditions is the cut-throat world of competative tendering, which also lowers standards!
Can't the Institute of FA investigate without a complaint? Why is it up to private indeviduals to investigate and pass it on to the I of FA? Everyone in the IFA knows the appalling reputation of a certain company, but only managed to exclude them briefly on a technicality. A quick look at some of their reports should have been enough of an investigation into their standards!
Lastly, digging holes in the rain and filling in context sheets (which mostly seem to be done in the van, or even made up in the office!) cannot be described as a profession, it is a trade (allbeit skilled) and needs a trade union not a chartered institute like architects. Look at the relative pay scales! even at PO and PM level, is it really anymore of a profession than being a site agent for Wimpey?
People do not generally complain to unions about conditions or pay because they are scared for their jobs and know the real reason for the low pay and conditions is the cut-throat world of competative tendering, which also lowers standards!
Can't the Institute of FA investigate without a complaint? Why is it up to private indeviduals to investigate and pass it on to the I of FA? Everyone in the IFA knows the appalling reputation of a certain company, but only managed to exclude them briefly on a technicality. A quick look at some of their reports should have been enough of an investigation into their standards!
Lastly, digging holes in the rain and filling in context sheets (which mostly seem to be done in the van, or even made up in the office!) cannot be described as a profession, it is a trade (allbeit skilled) and needs a trade union not a chartered institute like architects. Look at the relative pay scales! even at PO and PM level, is it really anymore of a profession than being a site agent for Wimpey?