Railroad whistleblowers face retaliation, urge OSHA prosecutions, heftier fines
OSHA's role needs strengthening, because "even as a union officer, I'm not that well-protected," said one worker.
Alabama says it can fire workers for telling the truth
In certain circumstances, the state of Alabama says, it can fire or discipline a state worker who tells the truth - even if the truth exposes fraud and corruption.
Weak laws let whistleblower at Caterpillar plant hang out to dry
A veteran UAW worker and safety committeeman at Caterpillar's big plant in Peoria, Ill. found out that federal job safety and health law protecting whistle-blowers is weak - very weak.
Today in labor history: Death of unionist Karen Silkwood
Her life was featured in Silkwood (1983), an Academy Award-nominated film based on an original screenplay by Nora Ephron and Alice Arlen.
