26th October 2005, 08:28 PM
Hmmm. Currently unimpressed with the clout of the union at the moment. Requested their assistance recently but they took days, no, weeks getting back to me. I took their late advice but my situation changed so I got back to them. I'm still waiting for them to get back to me months later. They must have something better to do such as supporting museum staff who get paid more than field archaeologists though don't have the benefits, e.g. blazing sun, freezing cold, the wet, the wind, the mud, the baked clay, the portaloo, the piles, the managers, the corner cutting, the cowboys, agressive contractors, crap and cheap accomodation, missing home, the thanks