Author: Kate Kenny, Professor of Business and Society, University of Galway

No whistleblower is an island – why networks of allies are key to exposing corruption

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Whistleblowers – people who expose wrongdoing within their organizations – play a crucial role in holding governments and corporations accountable. But speaking up can come at a cost. People who report misconduct often face retaliation, job loss or legal threats, making whistleblowing risky and challenging. And when legal protections for whistleblowers are weakened, the risks […]

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After months of Trump’s shock tactics, whistleblower groups are pushing back against attacks on workers’ rights

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In the US, under president Donald Trump, rapid assaults on civil servants’ rights, including their rights to speak out about wrongdoing, are increasingly part of the administration’s play for power. Shock tactics tend to work when the speed leaves observers too stunned to act. But countering the paralysis, whistleblower supporters are organising. Civil society groups […]

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