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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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It wouldn’t surprise me if someone is contaminating the buildings to try to shut down the return to office demands.
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.
Pitiful excuses. Take some ivermectin, go to your cubicle, and DO YOUR JOB.
Oh, Lord, stuck in Lodi again...
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.
Uh huh. Sure.
Ordered back to the office and voila, contaminated building.
Yeah, that’s the ticket!
So New York and now California have a Legionella bacteria problem. Odd coincidence.
SEIU BEGAN AS A JANITOR UNION.
THE IQ HAN’T CHANGED MUCH
California and New York are engaged in a raging battle to avoid being the first to completely implode from communism.
Never Forget The War That Was Waged Against The Unvaccinated. Never. by End Wokeness
https://www.bitchute.com/video/gh6PzcnKe0BE/
Booster Shot #17
https://www.brighteon.com/f6858795-0bb2-482f-8ac1-26e5149de538
DEDICATED TO ALL THE PRICKS THAT PUSHED THE JABS - PRICK LOYALTY
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/q1ZZfrXrqdI?feature=share
It’s For The Greater Good
https://t.me/fsfCIacomQ4ZjNh/53700#
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.
This should be entertaining. Greasy Newsome vs. SEIU. Go! ... nobody.
That's just terrible. How can those poor people get any decent sleep on the job if they're being bitten by bedbugs?
You’d have to actually have a job at one time in order to return to it.
The infestation of leftists is the real problem in need of eradication.
Not to mention a widespread TDS outbreak
in “human-made water building systems,”
What?
What a load of crap.
They brought the bedbugs from home.
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