Whistleblowers Under Attack
FEMA requires whistleblowers to publicly identify themselves or face termination, reports Bloomberg. “Nearly 200 current and former staffers co-signed the Aug. 25 whistleblower letter, which included a petition to Congress seeking workforce protections against “politically motivated firings.” Of the 192 signatories, 154 chose to remain anonymous.” This requirement appears to violate the Whistleblower Protection Act, which “gives federal employees the legal right to voice opinions on matters of public concern, including potential dangers to public health and safety, without adverse impacts on their jobs.”
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