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Gavin Newsom’s return to work order hits major snag as workers make truly disgusting discovery in offices
NY Post ^ | 7/14/26 | Titus Wu

Posted on 07/14/2026 12:30:55 PM PDT by Libloather

State workers have completed their first full work week since California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered them to return to the office four days a week starting July 1 — and in addition to parking complaints, workers now claim they’re being forced to work in disease-plagued state offices.

Workers’ union Service Employees International Union Local 1000 claimed recently that “unsafe, or potentially unsafe working conditions” have been reported at government buildings, specifically at the Department of Industrial Relations Building in Lodi.

The union said Legionella bacteria was detected in the building last month, contaminating a line that connects to an icemaker.

The bacteria is capable of causing a severe type of pneumonia if infected water is consumed and often grows in “human-made water building systems,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Department of Industrial Relations indicated it’s trying to resolve the issue, such as potentially through flushing plumbing fixtures and the water system. It will notify staff members of any needed precautions, a spokesperson told the Sacramento Bee.

“DIR has shared these findings with property management for the leased building and is coordinating with them as they implement the necessary corrective actions,” said the spokesperson.

Apparently, state government buildings have had a history with the germ.

The union said it’s monitoring other buildings with past incidents, such as the offices for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System.

There are other issues, the union claims. There is a bedbug infestation at the California Department of Education discovered last month by employees. Department of General Services Assistant Deputy Director Fallon Okwuosa told the Bee it acted immediately.

“It is not true that there is an ‘infestation’ at the building, nor is it true that DGS has refused to treat the whole building,” said Okwuosa, who added they were...

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Health/Medicine; Local News
KEYWORDS: disease; newsom; office; workers

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Wear a mask. The 27 boosters will help. You'll be fine. Get to work.
1 posted on 07/14/2026 12:30:55 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

It wouldn’t surprise me if someone is contaminating the buildings to try to shut down the return to office demands.


2 posted on 07/14/2026 12:33:32 PM PDT by NEMDF
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To: Libloather
Sitting at home on full salary. It's so California.
3 posted on 07/14/2026 12:36:05 PM PDT by ComputerGuy
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To: Libloather

SEIU’s goal is to have unionized government employees doing ZERO work whatsoever, with incredible pay and benefits.

And the funny thing is, in California, it just might be achievable.


4 posted on 07/14/2026 12:43:35 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: Libloather

Pitiful excuses. Take some ivermectin, go to your cubicle, and DO YOUR JOB.


5 posted on 07/14/2026 12:43:39 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: Libloather

Oh, Lord, stuck in Lodi again...


6 posted on 07/14/2026 12:46:12 PM PDT by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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To: Libloather
Just give them free, fresh California salads at lunch. That will placate them.

Oh, hold on a sec! Cyclosporiasis outbreaks: What to know about the foodborne illness and symptoms...The source of the illnesses is still unknown, but fresh produce is suspected.

7 posted on 07/14/2026 12:47:27 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Libloather

Uh huh. Sure.

Ordered back to the office and voila, contaminated building.

Yeah, that’s the ticket!


8 posted on 07/14/2026 12:47:45 PM PDT by Fledermaus (United States of America : Born July 4, 1776. Died June 30, 2026.)
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To: Libloather

So New York and now California have a Legionella bacteria problem. Odd coincidence.


9 posted on 07/14/2026 12:48:03 PM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14/12- 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: PGR88

SEIU BEGAN AS A JANITOR UNION.

THE IQ HAN’T CHANGED MUCH


10 posted on 07/14/2026 12:48:20 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: Libloather

California and New York are engaged in a raging battle to avoid being the first to completely implode from communism.


11 posted on 07/14/2026 12:59:06 PM PDT by BrexitBen
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"Oh, and Milton? Since you're already down here, it would be really great if you could just sort of take care of the cockroach problem we've been having in here. Why don't you get yourself a flashlight and a can of pesticide...."
12 posted on 07/14/2026 1:03:28 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Libloather; bitt; ZULU; rodguy911; Kathy in Alaska; Red Badger; ransomnote; null and void; radu

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13 posted on 07/14/2026 1:07:13 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: BrexitBen; bitt

All part of The Plan! California and New York are being used to show the rest of the country and the world what happens when Commies are in power.

NewSCUM and Mandami are in office via voter fraud. All will be disclosed before long when 2020 is exposed.


14 posted on 07/14/2026 1:09:02 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Libloather

This should be entertaining. Greasy Newsome vs. SEIU. Go! ... nobody.


15 posted on 07/14/2026 1:12:19 PM PDT by johniegrad
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There is a bedbug infestation at the California Department of Education discovered last month by employees.

That's just terrible. How can those poor people get any decent sleep on the job if they're being bitten by bedbugs?

16 posted on 07/14/2026 1:13:14 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Libloather

You’d have to actually have a job at one time in order to return to it.


17 posted on 07/14/2026 1:42:41 PM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: maddog55

The infestation of leftists is the real problem in need of eradication.


18 posted on 07/14/2026 1:44:51 PM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.)
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To: PghBaldy

Not to mention a widespread TDS outbreak


19 posted on 07/14/2026 2:14:10 PM PDT by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: Libloather

in “human-made water building systems,”

What?

What a load of crap.

They brought the bedbugs from home.


20 posted on 07/14/2026 3:25:27 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (Opinions and belly buttons, everybody has one and they get to show them if they want to.)
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