By Michael P. Tremoglie - Legal Newsline

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Heritage Foundation has published a recommendation for one way the Occupational Safety and Health Administration can improve its whistleblower program - extend whistleblower protections to union employees.

The Whistleblower Protection Program enforces statutes protecting employees who report violations of various industries. There are 21 of these statutes, known as "whistleblower" laws.
The rights given by these whistleblower acts include, but are not limited to, worker participation in safety and health activities; reporting a work-related injury, illness or fatality; and reporting a violation of the statutes.

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