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Legionnaires' disease found in California government office
New York Post • • health
Key Points:
- California state workers have completed their first full week back in the office following Gov. Gavin Newsom's mandate to return four days a week starting July 1, amid complaints about unsafe working conditions and parking issues.
- The Service Employees International Union Local 1000 reported the presence of Legionella bacteria in the Department of Industrial Relations Building in Lodi, which can cause severe pneumonia, prompting the department to coordinate corrective actions with property management.
- Additional concerns include a bedbug infestation at the California Department of Education and sightings of cockroaches in other state offices, with state officials disputing the severity of the bedbug issue but considering whole-building treatment.
- The union demands safer workplaces, fair pay, affordable healthcare, and effective telework options, while contract negotiations with the state continue; Gov. Newsom has emphasized the mental health benefits of returning to the office.
