Metro strengthening protections for ‘whistleblowers’

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Metro is instituting stronger whistleblower protection policies in an effort to safeguard those transit employees who step forward with information about potential safety hazards.

“We think it’s extremely important that we encourage people who perceive potential problems in the system, particularly those associated with safety, to report those problems and to feel safe when they do so,” said Metro board Chairman Peter Benjamin.

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