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NWC interns for Spring semester
The National Whistleblower Center (NWC) is pleased to have a new group of interns for this Spring term. Standing are Roddy, Jonathan, Will, Emmanuel and Rachel. Seated are Kristen, Michaela, Kotbora and Muhammad. We so appreciate benefiting from the talents...
Two Whistleblowers Report Mistreatment of Veterans Remains
On Sunday April 5th, the Washington Post reported that Steven Napper and Robert Ranghelli blew the whistle on the unethical and unsanitary conditions at the National Funeral Home. Napper and Ranghelli reported that bodies destined for burial at Arlington National...
Campaign For Federal Whistleblower Protection Continues
Today, the National Whistleblowers Center joined a letter with members of the Make it Safe Coalition asking President Obama to reaffirm his campaign commitment to stronger whistleblower protections. The letter acknowledges the Presidents efforts to improve transparency and accountability in...
Randy Shaw remembers Cesar Chavez’ lessons for activism
Author and activist Randy Shaw today spoke in remembrance of Cesar Chavez, founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW). He spoke to members of Local 12 of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). Randy recalled the sense of mission Chavez instilled...
Recent Obama Appointee May Signal Positive Changes for Whistleblowers
During the Presidential campaign, the staff at the National Whistleblowers Center worked hard to put the candidates on record with regard to their views on whistleblower protections. This survey response, from then candidate Obama indicated an unequivocal support for strong...
Senator Grassley Calls For FDA Clarification On Whistleblower Rights
On Tuesday, Senator Charles Grassley asked the Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration to clarify the Agency’s position on the rights of employees to communicate with Congress and the Inspector General. Grassley was responding to a memo issued...
National Whistleblower Assembly keynote
Keynote presenters at the National Whistleblower Assembly include Dr. Jeffrey Wigand, Dr. Janet Chandler, Stephen M. Kohn, Robert MacLean, Bogdan Dzakovic and Coleen Rowley. Thank you for posing for this group photo.
McCaskill Amendment pushes employers to action
How do you know when a whistleblower remedy is effective? When it drives employers to avoid violations, and establish internal protections for whistleblowers, that would be a good clue. That is what has happened with Sen. Claire McCaskill's amendment to...
2009 National Whistleblower Assembly Starts This Sunday, March 8
The National Whistleblowers Center is co-sponsoring a free conference beginning this Sunday, March 8th. The 2009 National Whistleblower Assembly has a wide variety of events running throughout Wednesday, March 11th. The conference highlights the contributions of whistleblowers including Dr. Jeffery...
GAO report says whistleblowers and taxpayers deserve better
A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) says what many whistleblower practitioners have long known: the Department of Labor's whistleblower program needs more resources and better quality. Investigators do not have the equipment, training, legal counsel or oversight...
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