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United States: Calling (Some But Not All) Whistleblowers: Understanding SDNY's New Whistleblower Pilot Program - Jenner & Block
Credit: Mondaq- Published on January 29, 2024
On January 10, 2024, US Attorney Damian Williams announced a new Whistleblower Pilot Program for the US Attorney's Office of the Southern District of New York (SDNY).
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Published on January 30, 2024 - 01:30
Norfolk Southern Joins Federal Pilot Program for Workers to Report Safety Concerns
Norfolk Southern Joins Federal , Pilot Program for Workers , to Report Safety Concerns.
Some engineers and conductors at Norfolk Southern
will have access to a federal system to anonymously
report safety concerns without fear of retaliation. .
'The Independent' reports that Norfolk Southern
is the first of six major freight railroads to join
the Federal Railroad Administration's program. .
So far, the one-year pilot program is limited
to members of just two unions based in
Atlanta, Georgia, Elkhart, Indiana, and Roanoke, Virginia.
The agreement to participate in the program
comes just days before the one-year anniversary
of the fiery East Palestine, Ohio derailment. .
The agreement to participate in the program
comes just days before the one-year anniversary
of the fiery East Palestine, Ohio derailment. .
The disastrous crash prompted temporary evacuations
and has cost over $1 billion to cleanup hazardous
chemicals that were spilled and subsequently burned.
The disastrous crash prompted temporary evacuations
and has cost over $1 billion to cleanup hazardous
chemicals that were spilled and subsequently burned.
'The Independent' reports that the derailment has also
given rise to lingering questions regarding the long-term
health consequences for people living in the area.
'The Independent' reports that the derailment has also
given rise to lingering questions regarding the long-term
health consequences for people living in the area.
Norfolk Southern has taken a good
first step, and itโs time for the other
Class I railroads to back up their talk
with action and make good on their
promises to join this close call
reporting system and keep
Americaโs rail network safe, Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Transportation Secretary, via 'The Independent'.
Norfolk Southern has taken a good
first step, and itโs time for the other
Class I railroads to back up their talk
with action and make good on their
promises to join this close call
reporting system and keep
Americaโs rail network safe, Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Transportation Secretary, via 'The Independent'.
Major rail companies have resisted joining
the new federal reporting system, claiming their
own internal reporting systems are sufficient. .
According to Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw,
the railroad's decision to join the new reporting program
will hopefully set an example for the rest of the industry.
According to Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw,
the railroad's decision to join the new reporting program
will hopefully set an example for the rest of the industry.
NS is proud to partner with
our labor leaders and FRA to
make another industry-leading
advancement in safety, Alan Shaw, Norfolk Southern CEO, via 'The Independent'
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