6th December 2006, 09:34 AM
The IfA can only become truley effective once it becomes an impartial and independant body free from influence by any "practising commercial archaeological body or persons therein".
To become legaly regcognised and viewed with respect by all archaeologists from digger to director the IFA needs to offer a charter by way of a fixed and proper career structure.
By definition if you have a commercial interest in any company you cannot be seen to play an impartial role within any organisation that is seen to influence pay and conditions.
The IFA needs to be staffed by an totally independant body not affliated to any one particular group be that University, Union or Commercial Company.
Well thats the way I see it anyhow and I aint joining until I feel the money is being well spent because at the moment its all just chat, chat and more chat, bit of moaning.. a meeting, a conference..oh letters after my name... bit more chat..blah blah...same thing year in year out:face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic:
Close enough for a country job!
To become legaly regcognised and viewed with respect by all archaeologists from digger to director the IFA needs to offer a charter by way of a fixed and proper career structure.
By definition if you have a commercial interest in any company you cannot be seen to play an impartial role within any organisation that is seen to influence pay and conditions.
The IFA needs to be staffed by an totally independant body not affliated to any one particular group be that University, Union or Commercial Company.
Well thats the way I see it anyhow and I aint joining until I feel the money is being well spent because at the moment its all just chat, chat and more chat, bit of moaning.. a meeting, a conference..oh letters after my name... bit more chat..blah blah...same thing year in year out:face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic::face-topic:
Close enough for a country job!