10th October 2008, 02:27 PM
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I don't know which unit is being referred to in this thread. However, if you think that the IFA policy is being breached, and the unit is an RAO, or the relevant managers are members of the IFA, then you could consider making a complaint. Of course, if the volunteers are not being used on commercial contracts - and RedEarth admits he doesn't know - then there may be no grounds for complaint.
There's the nub of the problem: such an organisation is unlikely to be an RAO, and, short of industrial espionage, it is a bit difficult to be certain how volunteers are being used. As mentioned before, if you worked for a company that you knew was doing this would you complain if you thought it might cost you your job, one way or another?
I think I understand where The Unit was coming from now, but it still doesn't help very much.
As for volunteers paying (surely 'customers' is a better word than volunteers in that case) to work on commercial projects; if that is actually happening it is truly unforgivable.
I would also say that a bigger issue, in reference to the notes for RAOs quoted by 1Man is the common occurance of unpaid overtime and excessive travelling - explotation indeed!