Tunnel Workers v. Architect of The Capitol
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Tunnel Workers v. Architect of The Capitol case
A group of ten workers who maintain utility tunnels beneath Capitol Hill, represented by KMB's David Marshall and the Government Accountability Project, are awarded the Joe A. Callaway Award for Civic Courage, given to people who take a public stance to advance truth at personal risk. The workers allege that the Architect of the Capitol, the Legislative Branch agency that employs them, knowingly exposed them to asbestos and other life-threatening hazards, and retaliated against them for reporting this to Congress. KMB and GAP held a news conference to announce the filing of their complaint. -
Workers Allege that Asbestos and Other Toxic Substances Were Vented on Streets Around Capitol Hill Causing Public Health and Safety Danger
Ten workers who service the underground utility tunnels beneath the U.S. Capitol complex have filed a whistleblower retaliation complaint against the Architect of the Capitol (AoC) alleging that they were retaliated against after they informed members of Congress and the public about the crumbling, asbestos-choked, and furnace-like conditions in the five miles of utility tunnels in which the AoC has forced them to work for decades with little or no protective gear. The workers allege that that the AoC knowingly exposed them to these hazards, resulting in progressive and life-threatening asbestos disease. -
Capitol Tunnel Workers Receive Award
Ten Capitol Hill steamfitters who say they were harassed by their bosses after complaining of asbestos exposure in the tunnels where they work are being given an award for civic courage. Recognition for the Tunnel Shop crew comes amid a continuing dispute with the Architect of the Capitol's office over their medical treatment and a pending case before the congressional Office of Compliance alleging they faced retaliation after making their safety concerns public.