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DEAR MISS MANNERS: We needed a plumber recently, and during the four hours he was on the job, he spent well over an hour on his phone for non-work-related calls. More and more, it seems that hourly workers (tradespeople, home health aides, etc.) are taking personal calls, texting and checking social media during their time…
Dive Brief: California legislators will soon consider an extended producer responsibility bill for flooring meant to replace the state’s current carpet stewardship program. The bill, if passed, would establish a new EPR program not just for carpet but also for carpet pads, artificial turf and “resilient flooring” made from materials such as vinyl, linoleum and rubber….
Texas plumbers are getting trained as substitute teachers to allow teachers to protest at the state Capitol against a school vouchers bill. SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: The Texas Legislature is holding a special session this week, and a main issue is school vouchers. A bill, if passed, would allow parents to use taxpayer dollars to help…
