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The Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA, pronounced "EM-sha") has asked a federal administrative judge to order the preliminary reinstatement of coal miner Billy Brannon. Thanks to a tip from Paul Taylor of the Truckers Justice Center, I am...

On Monday, Senator Grassley (R-IA) expressed his support for the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 (S. 386) saying “we simply cannot allow unscrupulous individuals to defraud the government and rip off taxpayers.” The bill provides new tools for...

In a victory for whistleblowers, and all parties who believe in civil jury trials, the federal Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure has rejected a series of proposals that defense lawyers had advanced to modify the rules for...

 It has now been seven (7) weeks since Hilda Solis was confirmed as Secretary of Labor, and in those seven weeks, that Department's Administrative Review Board (ARB) continues to churn out decisions that run against the purpose of protected whistleblowers...

  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...