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Thrown under the train: How the railroad industry systematically targets its whistleblowers
2015-10-25 20:30:45| Railroads - Topix.net
As both a veteran railroad worker and union official responsible for safety, Mike Elliott became alarmed when he learned of trouble-plagued train signals in his home state of Washington. Signals, he said, at times would inexplicably switch from red to yellow to green - potentially creating confusion that could lead to a crash.
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New rules for financial whistleblowers
2015-10-06 13:49:11| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
New rules to encourage more whistleblowing in the City have been published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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Whistleblowers Big Winners After OSHA Obtains Injunction in Case
2015-06-25 20:27:57| Automakers - Topix.net
On May 7, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration succeeded in obtaining a preliminary injunction in a whistleblower claim, which kept the Lear Corporation from being able to retaliate any further against a whistleblower named Kimberly King. This injunction is big for whistleblowers everywhere, as it could redefine the protection given to whistleblowers to include what is disclosed to the news media.
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OSHA Cites Union Pacific Railroad for Disciplining Whistle-blowers
2015-03-18 01:26:38| Railroads - Topix.net
OSHA is calling out Union Pacific Railroad after the federal agency has received more than 200 whistle blower complaints since 2001. OSHA says U.P. has violated the Federal Railroad Safety Act at its North Platte yard for the third time since 2011.
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HSBC whistleblower's email surfaces
2015-02-13 08:35:58| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Whistleblower Herve Falciani says he feels vindicated after his email to HMRC offering details of bank account holders in Switzerland is uncovered by Le Monde newspaper.
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