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TRACKING ZERO TOLERANCE IN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

From: National Parks Traveler

“last week Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility said that a superintendent of De Soto National Memorial who had admitted inappropriate behavior…

AP NEWSBREAK: PENALTIES FOR YELLOWSTONE WORKERS IN MISCONDUCT

From: WSB TV Atlanta

“"The park service still doesn't get it," said Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. "Generally, the high-level managers…

UP TO 10 YELLOWSTONE WORKERS TO FACE PUNISHMENT FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT

From: Yellowstone Insider

“A representative of a group that advocates for federal employees said such problems remain entrenched — notwithstanding the planned actions at Yellowstone…

REPORTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, HARASSMENT AT DE SOTO, YELLOWSTONE RAISE CONCERNS

From: Bradenton Herald

““The park service still doesn’t get it,” executive director Jeff Ruch said. “Generally, the high-level managers and supervisors escape responsibility and (the…

INTERIOR NOT TOP-HEAVY ENOUGH TO RELIEVE FIELD

From: Los Alamos Daily Post

““Not only are there fewer staff in many of these central offices, but the number of parks and refuges they support and the complexity of the management…


News Releases

LABOR PONDERS BREAKING UP TROUBLED WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM

Splitting Whistleblower Duties between Agencies Likely Does More Harm than Good

NEW JERSEY GUTS NEW PRIVATIZED TOXIC CLEAN-UP RULES

“Safety Cushion” Extended to Polluters at Expense of Public Health

OSHA JOB SAFETY RECORD INITIATIVE IMPLODES

Agency Quietly Pulls Plug on Touted Recordkeeping National Emphasis Program

INSPECTOR GENERAL RIPS OSHA WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM

80% of Investigations Found Inadequate; Whistleblowers Win Only 2% of Cases

INTERIOR MAKES BIG STRIDE ON SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY

Secretary Salazar’s Order Could Be Transformative