Lately I've fielded several inquiries about the recent discussions on archaeologyfieldwork.com regarding the proposed union. I've also been asked to refrain from posting or allowing the posting of advertised positions that pay below a certain hourly wage. In the past I have also been asked to forbid "bad" CRM companies to post jobs here.

As I have noted in several posts, it has been my policy to try to maintain a balance at archaeologyfieldwork.com. This website exists to provide information and a forum for discussion for those within the internet archaeological community. I have my own personal beliefs on what we should be paid, on what role a potential union might play within CRM, and which companies I would like to work for and which I'd rather avoid. However, I would like to put my personal opinions aside and maintain a neutral stance on all of these issues when it comes to the administration of this website.

I feel very uncomfortable with the prospect of subjectively withholding job listings, postings from certain companies, etc. I've always felt that part of my role in running this website was to put information out there, and it is up to the individual to decide what they would like to do with that information. The prospect of changing my role of webmaster to that of a subjective censor or influencer is one that I am honestly very uncomfortable with.

Please remember that this site is here for you, and discussions of all of these topics are certainly welcome.

Thanks for understanding my position,

Jennifer