9th September 2015, 09:42 AM
Mike.T. Wrote:Get a different job and stop moaning about the pay in Archaeology.
"I wasn't suggesting a ban on new entrants into Archaeology, just that experienced diggers should get paid what they're worth." Posted by you :face-huh:
"Therein lies the problem. If Contractors realised that skilled diggers DO THE JOB QUICKER AND BETTER than someone who hides in the tea hut all day, then perhaps skilled workers would get paid more. Anyway that's a shoddy excuse. Would a 360 digger driver who's been doing the job for 15 years get paid the same as someone who's just started ? No. In any other profession, apart from Archaeology, experienced workers get paid more." Posted by you :face-huh:
"At below £18,000 pa it's a field archaeologist wage for a job that demands way more responsibility. Not good." Posted by you :face-huh:
"That is the only way things will ever improve pay and condition wise. Get a proper union going, ie not Prospect.
As for HS2 I really don't think that'll drive wages up for the existing..." Posted by you :face-huh:
"Companies who offer shit wages and shit contracts always seem to get the staff though ...." Posted by you :face-huh:
What's up Mike? Finally got a job?