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FAA reaches settlement with whistleblower (01/03/09) Controller had warned that takeoff and landing procedure in Memphis, Tenn., had led to near midair collisions. Corrections (12/22/08)
Corrections to articles posted on GovernmentExecutive.com Changes to FAA error measurements spark questions (11/19/08) Union says pay for performance creates incentive to underreport air traffic controller mistakes. Transition observers anticipate a bottom-up approach to agency reviews (11/18/08) Leaders chosen to assess government operations are likely to spend more time talking with front-line employees than head honchos. Next special counsel faces an uphill battle (10/27/08) Successor to Scott Bloch will need to restore trust, both within OSC and across the federal workforce. White House forces OSC chief out (10/23/08) Scott Bloch will remain on administrative leave through early December, when his term is up. OSC chief announces he will resign on Jan. 5 (10/20/08) Since his confirmation in 2004, Special Counsel Scott Bloch has generated heated opposition from government watchdog groups and key members of Congress. Defense agency rescinds whistleblower's gag order (09/26/08) DCAA threatened to discipline contract auditor if she released documents to the Office of Special Counsel. Defense audit agency rapped by senators, whistleblowers (09/10/08) DCAA director testifies to Senate panel that agency's problems are 'unacceptable.' Unions question TSA plan to extend whistleblower rights (08/01/08) Agreement with MSPB provides agency too much control for effective oversight, labor leaders say. Waxman joins calls urging OSC chief to resign (07/29/08) Government watchdog groups and three House Republicans already have asked Scott Bloch to quit. Judiciary chairman wants to talk with former OSC deputy (07/21/08) Jim Byrne, outgoing aide to embattled Special Counsel Scott Bloch, has said Bloch's failure to resign is hurting the agency. Pressure builds on Special Counsel chief to resign (07/18/08) A grand jury in Washington probing Scott Bloch has subpoenaed at least 17 current and former OSC employees and heard testimony from several. House panel leaders introduce broad airline safety measure (07/16/08) Bill would create a whistleblower investigation office within FAA, and require a two-year cooling-off period for agency inspectors who go to work for an airline. Deputy to embattled Special Counsel leaves for Lockheed (07/11/08) Employees say Jim Byrne was critical of the Special Counsel's management style, but did not resign in protest. TSA's attempts to solve workplace problems could be making matters worse (06/26/08) Dispute resolution programs raise false hope and hurt morale, IG reports. Lawmaker seeks probe of OSC chief's online activities (06/18/08) Sources say Scott Bloch instructed an employee to place comments on Web sites to rebut news stories that he considered negative. OSC chief made subordinate post online rebuttals to news stories (06/13/08) Postings defended Bloch against online articles and comments by readers that he has perceived as negative. Six Degrees of Scott Bloch: A Scandal Scorecard (05/14/08) Your guide to the interlocking relationships involved in ongoing investigations into allegations of Hatch Act violations, whistleblower misconduct and other prohibited personnel practices. FBI seizes Doan, Rice case files in raid of OSC chief's office (05/07/08) Raid is latest step in long investigation of Special Counsel Scott Bloch, who heads the independent office that enforces workplace laws at federal agencies.
