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Whistleblowing As a Failure of Organizational Ethics The move toward managed care and increased competition in health care exacerbates the conditions leading to instances of whistleblowing. We believe that cases of whistleblowing are indicative of an ethical failure at the organizational level. Whistleblowing and Nonviolence Whistleblowing and nonviolent action have a number of similarities and connections, yet seldom have they been discussed together. There are a number of lessons from nonviolence for whistleblowing and vice versa. William De Maria's Whistleblowing Bibliography International, 1995. Blowing-The-Whistle Whistleblowers and those considering blowing the whistle will find guidance from actual whistle-blowers on this site. A father and son, both whistleblowers; one from industry and the other from government. Justice Denied Accuses the US Department of Justice's Immigration and Naturalization Service of reverse racism, subsequently documented corruption in selling Green Cards and reprisal cover-up in the workplace. Documentation of a legal and moral battle by a former USDOJ INS employee and whistleblower. National Whistleblower Center Advocates the right of employees to blow the whistle on major issues such as government waste, fraud and corruption, and violations of environmental and nuclear safety laws. Useful links for Whistleblowers Website which whistleblowers, free speech advocates, conspiracy theory researchers and others would find interesting. Website provides links to three most interesting on-line books. WorldWideWhistleblowers.com Aims to promote a society in which it is possible to speak out about unethical business practices, corruption, and vital social issues without reprisal. Public Concern at Work An independent authority which seeks to ensure that concerns about malpractice are properly raised and addressed in the workplace. Time Person of the Year 2002 Cover story and profiles of three women whistleblowers: FBI Agent Coleen Rowley, WorldCom Vice President Cynthia Cooper, and Enron Vice President Sherron Watkins. |
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