'Culture of cover-up': Whistleblower suit filed against Calif. nuclear plant

A fishermen set up rods beside the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant in north San Diego County on March 15. A former manager at the plant claims he was fired in retaliation for reporting safety concerns at the plant.

Regulator ordered firm to address climate in which workers fear retribution for reporting safety issues

“A former manager at one of California's two nuclear power stations sued the facility's operators on Wednesday, claiming he was fired in retaliation for reporting safety concerns at the plant.

The suit against Southern California Edison, principal owner of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, comes a year after the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission rebuked the company for what the government called a "chilling effect" on the airing of safety concerns by employees.”  Story Here.