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Sure thing, here's a real world application: Let's say an Amazon warehouse worker speaks with the local newspaper about unsafe work conditions. Amazon decides
by nostromo 6y ago
Sure thing, here's a real world application:
Let's say an Amazon warehouse worker speaks with the local newspaper about unsafe work conditions. Amazon decides to fire him for this.
Was this a violation of the first amendment? No.
Was this a violation of the principle of freedom of speech? Maybe.
Saying, "well this wasn't protected by the first amendment, so this is a non-issue" wouldn't be fair. Yes, it's not a first amendment issue, but it's still a freedom of speech issue.
- jv22222 6y agoThanks! This article helped me wrap my head around what you just said: https://journals.openedition.org/revdh/2680 https://journals.openedition.org/revdh/2680 > Hence free speech initially drove whistleblowing protection, and whilst it has been irrelevant for establishing whistleblowing protection, free speech is still driving whistleblower protection.