Labor conditions archaeologists on agenda for Reuvens Days 2022

On Thursday, Nov. 17, the Archaeology chain table of the fairPACCT program was represented at Reuvens Days 2022, the national conference for the archaeology sector.

Walk-in meeting room improvement of working conditions

During a special walk-in meeting, archaeologists could contribute ideas about improving employment conditions in archaeology. How can we ensure that the terms of employment are good for all archaeologists in the Netherlands? What steps need to be taken to make them future-proof? During the walk-in session, the chain table participants engaged in discussions with young archaeologists, particularly those who were starting out or still studying. The concerns about their professional future were clear and their input will be included in further developments.

Policy response to Culture Council opinion

Program Manager fairPACCT Noud van de Rhee participated in a session reflecting on the Council for Culture’s advice “Archaeology with the times.” This focused on the policy response of State Secretary Gunay Uslu of Culture and Media, which was drafted partly with input from Platform ACCT. Present at the session included Christianne Matthijssen (Director of Heritage and Arts, OCW) and Dieke Wesselingh (Head of Heritage Municipality of ‘s-Hertogenbosch).