What about having talks with the unions and advising them about the correct rate for the job etc. some advocacy and partnership working for heavens sake. Any one there listening BOB? f -----Original Message----- From: Chartered Library and Information Professionals [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kevin Symonds Sent: 15 February 2005 15:01 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Gazette Feb 11th Maybe CILIP could pass on their recommendations to the relevant unions to get them to take it up with the companies advertising jobs with lower wages? If the unions don't know a professional role is underpaid then how can they fight for fair wages, if not for their current members then the new ones they might be gaining. It's been said many times it's not CILIP's role to fight companies on pay but what about passing information to those who can/might be able to make a difference? Kevin Kevin Symonds Librarian MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit 15 Chaucer Road Cambridge CB2 2EF Tel: 01223 355294 ext 110 Fax: 01223 359062