21st March 2007, 08:07 PM
Quite agree with David that we need to support BAJR's efforts here.
I wonder how far BAJR members would be willing to go in support of archaeological members of Unison (local government) and Prospect (central government and others) who decide to take industrial action as a result of the derisory pay offer. Would BAJR supporters refuse to cross the picket lines of workers who take industrial action as a result of this derisory offer?
And how about if industrial action by archaeologists resulted in unfulfilled planning conditions that might bring pressure to bear on local authority employers by disgruntled developers? (Industrial action that could be co-ordinated with fellow Unison members in planning departments, building control sections, direct works sections etc etc)
Could the IFA be pressed to make a statement as to where they believe a below inflation pay increase puts their long term efforts to raise archaeological pay? Even if there was little that the IFA could do to as a result of this years shoddy deal, could they factor in an above average rise in their pay minima for 2008-2009 to at least keep archaeological pay in line with inflation? (at least 3.9% for the past year, approximately double the proposed pay increase).
I wonder how far BAJR members would be willing to go in support of archaeological members of Unison (local government) and Prospect (central government and others) who decide to take industrial action as a result of the derisory pay offer. Would BAJR supporters refuse to cross the picket lines of workers who take industrial action as a result of this derisory offer?
And how about if industrial action by archaeologists resulted in unfulfilled planning conditions that might bring pressure to bear on local authority employers by disgruntled developers? (Industrial action that could be co-ordinated with fellow Unison members in planning departments, building control sections, direct works sections etc etc)
Could the IFA be pressed to make a statement as to where they believe a below inflation pay increase puts their long term efforts to raise archaeological pay? Even if there was little that the IFA could do to as a result of this years shoddy deal, could they factor in an above average rise in their pay minima for 2008-2009 to at least keep archaeological pay in line with inflation? (at least 3.9% for the past year, approximately double the proposed pay increase).