Union Bricklayers to Picket Valero Refinery
Diamond Refractory Services is a Texas based refractory contractor operating under the license of Altair Strickland. Diamond Refractory does not possess a valid C-29 license as required by the State of California to perform this work. Diamond is, instead, working as a subcontractor under and "A" engineering license held by Altair Strickland. Altair Strickland is also based in Texas. There are highly qualified, properly licensed, local based contractors capable of performing this work.
Additionally, hundreds (800 estimated) of workers from other states have recently taken classes from the Bay Area Training Corporation (BATC), which is a requirement to work in the refineries in the San Francisco Bay Area. It seems Diamond Refractory Services and Altair Strickland have visions of obtaining more work in this area utilizing out of state contractors and displacing the citizens and businesses that support our communities. Money paid to out of state contractors will most undoubtedly be sent out of state. It is estimated the amount of work to be performed will require approximately 20,000 hours of labor or $1.2 million in compensation to Diamond Refractory workers.
This disregard for the community seems to contradict the Valero "Good Neighbor Agreement" and creates an environment that will exploit the standards of wages and benefits of the people that live in the community.Union bricklayers will also conduct another job action on October 22, 2004 if the issue of area standards cannot be resolved.Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers represent represents Bricklayers/Stonemasons, Tile Layers and Finishers, Pointer Cleaner Caulkers, Marble Setters and Finishers, Terrazzo Mechanics and Finishers, and Refractory Bricklayers who work various aspects of the industry in the Northern 46 counties of California.
Refractory Bricklayers line the boilers, benzene tanks, acid tanks, and catalytic crackers. This is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world and poses the greatest health risk to Refractory Bricklayers. We work in one of the most carcinogenic environments in the world. We were recently tested for silicosis and asbestos, and many of our members have tested positive for early stages. We are proud of the work we do and have no complaints.
We are hard working and diligent in our craft..
Valentine’s Day Jewelry Specials Announced by Danforth Diamond
Midlothian, VA (ContentDesk) January 26, 2006 - Danforth Diamond is pleased to announce price reductions for Valentines Day on select jewelry items. The Danforth Diamond website offers rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings to suit any taste and budget. For Valentines Day Danforth Diamond is featuring special gifts starting at $20 (for their Sterling Silver Heart Linked Bracelet) and have reduced prices on other jewelry that features hearts and romantic Valentines Day symbols. These specials can be found at http://www.danforthdiamond.com/specials/Valentines-Day-Jewelry.htm.Danforth Diamond specializes in engagement rings making them an excellent choice for anyone looking to propose marriage on Valentines Day. They offer engagement ring styles such as solitaires, three stone rings and rings with matching wedding bands; and they provide several precious metal choices for each setting....
Valentine’s Day Jewelry Specials Announced by Danforth Diamond
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Online Jeweler Jamesallen.com Puts Exclusive Photographed Diamond Inventory on the Web
(ContentDesk) May 23, 2006 -- Commencing Monday, May 22nd 2006, Online Diamond and Jewelry retailer James Allen (www.jamesallen.com) will start offering its customers more than 10,000 high quality photographed diamonds available exclusively on the James Allen web site.www.jamesAllen.com has recently signed an exclusivity agreement with Daronet LTD, a market leader in diamond photography, for the use of the Daroscope Microscope camera (www.daroscope.com). Using high resolution images of diamonds taken by the Daroscope Camera, James Allen will now be able to show customers on its website diamond images at magnification of up to 28 times actual size.
This is a first in the online diamond retail market, and represents a significant benefit to consumers shopping in the virtual world.In addition, James Allen has secured...
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To mark two celebrations in the year?Christmas and Valentine's Day?people often buy diamond jewelry. This means that at these times of the year, people invest in new jewelry that they must insure which usually is not covered by a homeowner's or renter's policy.
Usually, policies don't allow the dollar value for jewelry, furs and precious stones to exceed $2,000. So, since jewelry can either go missing or can be stolen, one can invest in a valuable articles floater and add that on as security. Of course, the prices for floaters vary depending on the type of jewelry you buy, the insurance company you choose, the part of town you live in, and where you keep this piece of jewelry.
There are no deductibles on floaters and endorsements, but the insurance company will give you the option of replacing the item for you.
Now, let us suppose you don't lose your diamond jewelry, and are very happy with it. From time to time, however, you still need to clean...
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