Capitol Tunnel Workers Settle Whistleblower Complaints
posted 4:41 pm Mon July 16, 2007 - Washington
Ten U.S. Capitol steamfitters have settled a whistleblower retaliation case against the Architect of the Capitol.
The workers had complained of asbestos exposure in the tunnels where they work. They say the Architect of the Capitol retaliated by describing them as troublemakers to members of Congress, threatening their jobs and cutting off supplies they need to work in an environment where the temperature can exceed 130 degrees.
The amount of money involved and other terms of the settlement were not revealed. But lawyer David J. Marshall calls the out-of-court settlement a "big victory for federal workers."
A message left for an Architect of the Capitol spokeswoman was not immediately returned.
Architect of the Capitol: www.aoc.gov
Government Accountability Project: www.whistleblower.org
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