Baldcyclist - if you think "the market" is a reason why academics should see their terms and conditions reduced, then should that same reasoning not apply to "the estates folk". After all, are they not also receiving what the market deems they are worth?
As for the FTC issue, rather than rely on individual managers making a personal stand, easily dismissed by management, is it not better to have an organisation representing a large number of workers making that case? Rather harder to ignore, particularly when it is backed by the threat, however remote, of mass action if nothing is done.
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