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Biotech / Medical : Diversa Corporation (DVSA) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: nigel bates who wrote (41)	7/16/2001 4:21:16 AM
From: nigel bates	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 144

One for Diversa to look at ? genomeweb.com

To: nigel bates who wrote (41)	7/28/2001 12:25:20 PM
From: tuck	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 144

Nigel, I finally drove by with a bit of time on my hands and saw the protesters again. In a few minutes, I ferreted out a park and ride a long block away, so I parked and strolled up to them. Asked the nearest protester what their beef with Diversa was. He simply handed me a printed sheet from a clipboard. The top has a drawing of a rat eating an American flag. Underneath it says: >>A rat is a contractor that does not pay all of its employees prevailing wages, including either providing or making payments for health care and pension benefits. Shame on Diversa for contributing to erosion of area standards for San Diego craft workers. Carpenters local 1506 has a labor dispute with E.F. Brady Company - San Diego that was a subcontractor on the Diversa project. E.F. Brady does not meet area labor standards, including providing or paying for health care and pension to all its employees. Carpenters Local 1506 objects to substandard wage employers like E.F. Brady working in the community because the community ends up paying the tab for employee health care and because low wages tend to lower general community standards, thereby encouraging crime and other social ills. Carpenters Local 1506 believes Diversa has an obligation to the community to see that area labor standards are met when doing construction work at their offices. They should not be allowed to insulate themselves behind "independent" contractors. Please tell Diversa that you want them to do all they can to change this situation and see that area labor standards are met for construction work done at their facilities. The members and families of Carpenters Local 1506 thank you for your support. Call (858) 621-2670 for further information. We are not urging any worker to refuse to work nor are we urging any supplier to refuse to deliver goods.<< Nowhere on their banner is E.F. Brady mentioned. So I'll have a pint or two of Ben Truman Special Export -- which, of course, England does not export. PM me for my shipping address. Cheers, Tuck