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A factory worker wondering whether they should scare off potential employees before the job "disables" them is being cheered online. In a post to Reddit 's r/antiwork forum on August 12, user u/turtleybob explained their employer is struggling with high turnover. Of the 10 new workers hired in the last three months, only one stuck around for more than two weeks. "Almost every employee who decided to accept the job had to quit after a few years because they developed chronic back or arm pain and other issues," they wrote. Desperate, their employers are now targeting high school students to fill the gap because "they're younger and they should be able to work here for a while before it disables them." "I feel like telling everybody who comes in for an interview to turn tail and run if they value not being in constant pain," they said. "'Nobody wants to work hard anymore.' Maybe nobody wants to become disabled for s*** wages, no benefits, and having to put up with my piece … [Read more...] about Worker urged to warn new hires about boss’s “disabling” job

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jared Blumenfeld, California's top environmental regulator and a key climate adviser to Gov. Gavin Newsom, will leave the administration at the end of the month, Newsom announced Friday. Newsom, a Democrat, appointed Blumenfeld as secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency on his first day in office in 2019. Blumenfeld will become president of the Waverley Street Foundation, a $3 billion climate initiative funded by Laurene Powell Jobs. As head of the state’s environmental agency, he was responsible for departments that regulate air pollution, water use, recycling, toxic substances, pesticides, environmental health hazards like extreme heat. Yana Garcia, special assistant attorney general focused on environmental issues in the California Department of Justice, will take over as head of the California EPA next month. Blumenfeld said the agency now rivals the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in its staff and budget. Blumenfeld was … [Read more...] about Top California environment official leaving state government

The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the average change in the prices set by producers, fell 0.5%  in July, spurred by a 9% drop in energy prices, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday. The PPI was up 9.8% year-over-year in July, falling significantly from the near-record 11.3% reached in June, according to BLS data. While prices for final demand goods fell 1.8%, this drop can be attributed almost entirely to the decline in energy prices, with prices for food and all other products increasing by 1% and 0.2% in July respectively. (RELATED: Inflation Rages On As Gas, Food Prices Squeeze Americans) Thursday’s PPI report found similar trends to the Consumer Price Index data released Wednesday, with prices for food and other goods rising while energy prices fell, according to the BLS. US PPI fell -0.5% MoM to 9.8% YoY in Jul, down from 11.3% YoY in Jun. • Core PPI: 5.8% YoY (Jun 6.4% YoY) #ppi #inflation ( @BLS_gov ) https://t.co/SlEW6r75K9 … [Read more...] about ‘Bidenflation’: Despite Plummeting Energy Costs, Producer Prices Remain High

A desperate Brit says he was forced to steal sandwiches from Poundland due to the crippling cost of living crisis. Former delivery driver Steve Anthony, 42, said he had exhausted "every other avenue" before pinching the food. Mr Anthony stopped shoplifting after receiving help from a local community hub, although many other Brits are turning to crime to survive. Shops have reported a big rise in theft of essential low-value items from milk, cheese and cooking oil to baby milk and nappies. Mum-of-four Lisa Ann has also admitted that she too had stolen from a Co-op due to soaring energy and food prices. Both she and Steve also save money through various means, such as washing themselves in cold water and eating just once a day as a result of the cost of living crisis. Household energy bills increased by 54 per cent in April this year, and are likely to continue spiralling with analysts predicting that the October price cap could hit £3,359. Steve, from Sheffield, … [Read more...] about ‘I was so poor I stole sandwiches from Poundland and have cold baths to save money’

By ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats’ flagship climate and health care bill, handing President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on coveted priorities that the party hopes will bolster their prospects for keeping their hold on Congress in November’s elections. The House used a party-line 220-207 vote to pass the legislation, which is but a shadow of the larger, more ambitious plan to supercharge environment and social programs that Biden and his party envisioned early last year. Even so, Democrats happily declared victory on top-tier goals like providing Congress’ largest ever investment in curbing carbon emissions, reining in pharmaceutical costs and taxing large companies, a vote they believe will show they can wring accomplishments from a routinely gridlocked Washington that often disillusions voters. “Today is a day of celebration, a day we take another giant step in our momentous agenda,” said House Speaker Nancy … [Read more...] about Congress OKs Dems’ climate, health bill, a Biden triumph

The Inflation Reduction Act is headed to President Biden’s desk. The House approved the bill , a pared-back version of the original Build Back Better legislation, Friday afternoon, with all 220 Democrats voting for it and 207 Republicans voting against it. Now that the approximately $700-billion package is set to become law, what will it mean for you? Here’s a look at how the bill’s provisions could impact Californians. Healthcare California stands to gain the most from several of the bill’s healthcare provisions because it has the largest number of potential beneficiaries. For starters, the bill would continue for three years the extra premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance policies that last year’s American Rescue Plan inaugurated. Those subsidies — which amounted to $1.7 billion a year for California alone — dramatically lowered premiums for more than 1 million Californians, including middle-income consumers who had not been eligible for aid … [Read more...] about The Inflation Reduction Act is about to become law. What it will do for Californians

Evenings in Kochi are spent in feverish anticipation of the enemy. Windows and doors slam shut. The battle gear is hastily brought out—bats, mats, coils, oils, nets and meshes. And then the war begins. For decades together now, Kochi has been fighting this ongoing battle with the mosquito. From tried-and-tested sprays, lotions and vaporisers to indigenous concoctions and home remedies including whimsical ones such as planting pitcher plants in the courtyard, very few things remain to be experimented with. “We in Kochi have devised unique ways of walking and staying put in a place. (Observe people waiting at the bus stop). We subconsciously move our body to reduce damage. The mosquito has become so deeply ingrained in our psyche,” says Dileep K., an IT professional, who lives in Panampilly Nagar. Recently, a small fire broke out in the area after a couple of residents decided to burn some dried grass to deal with the problem. December, which is the breeding season for mosquitoes, is … [Read more...] about STING operation